Course Syllabus
Course Title
NURS - H260-20403-Fundamentals of Nursing -Fall 2025
Course Description
This course focuses on the fundamentals of nursing from a theoretical, evidence-based approach. Students will gain a knowledge base for and have an opportunity to apply fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and the nursing process. The evidence-based knowledge gained forms a basis for clinical reasoning and decision-making as students develop their nursing skills.
Meeting Dates
Wednesdays 8:00 am- 10:50 am
8/27/25 to 12/17/25
Course Delivery
In-Person Synchronous Learning
Course Learning Objectives/ Outcomes
1. Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to fundamental nursing concepts in the performance of fundamental skills and the nursing process.
2. Examine the impact of cultural and individual differences on fundamental nursing concepts, and in the performance of fundamental skills and the nursing process.
3. Utilize resources necessary to teach patients and/or significant others fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and the nursing process.
4. Demonstrate accountability and professional behavior in the classroom/lab/clinical area.
5. Discuss the nurse’s legal/ethical responsibilities regarding fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and the nursing process.
6. Explore and demonstrate effective communication in obtaining and conveying relevant information regarding fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and the nursing process to faculty, interprofessional team members, patients, and their support systems.
7. Demonstrate competency in the performance of fundamental nursing skills and the nursing process.
8. Apply a rationale for fundamental nursing skills.
9. Identify and follow safety guidelines in the performance and fundamental nursing skills.
10. Discuss and correctly utilize technology in the retrieval and reporting of pertinent information related to fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and nursing process.
Due dates for assignments/exams
A total of 410 points can be earned in this course:
- 4 Course Exams: A total of 200 points
- Exam 1 (50) 09/24/25
- Exam 2 (50) 10/15/25
- Exam 3 (50) 11/05/25
- Exam 4 (50) 12/03/25
- Abbreviation Quiz 10/22/25 10 points
- In-Class Activities 25 points
- ATI Assignments 45 points
- Dosage test 10/08/25 20 points
- ATI Practice/Proctored Exam & 10 points
Activities (Required)
- Proctored exam in class 11/19/25
- Final examination (Finals week) 100 points
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In-Class activity |
Date |
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Safety Activity (4) |
09/10/25 |
|
Fall Activity (4) |
09/17/25 |
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Surgical Patient Worksheet (4) |
10/22/25 |
|
Nutrition Case Studies (4) |
10/29/25 |
|
Jeopardy (5) |
11/12/25 |
|
Death and Loss Worksheet (4) |
12/03/25 |
|
ATI assignments due dates |
Date |
|
Pharmacodynamics (4) |
09/02/25 |
|
Hygiene (3) |
09/09/25 |
|
Mobility, Immobility, and Activity (4) |
09/16/25 |
|
Tissue integrity (4) |
09/23/25 |
|
Pain (3) |
09/30/25 |
|
Gas Exchange and Perfusion (4) |
10/07/25 |
|
Elimination (4) |
10/14/25 |
|
Surgical Patient (4) |
10/22/25 |
|
Nutrition (3) |
10/28/25 |
|
Fluid and electrolytes (4) |
11//11/25 |
|
Client Education (4) |
11/18/25 |
|
End-of-life Care (4) |
12/02/25 |
Grading Scale
|
Grade |
Percentage |
Points |
|
A+ |
96% to 100% |
394 to 410 points |
|
A |
93% to 95.99% |
382 to 393 points |
|
A minus |
90% to 92.99% |
369 to 381 points |
|
B+ |
87% to 89.99% |
357 to 368 points |
|
B |
84% to 86.99% |
344 to 356 points |
|
B minus |
81% to 83.99% |
332 to 343points |
|
C+ |
78% to 80.99% |
320 to 331 points |
|
C |
75% to 77.99% |
308 to 319 points |
|
C minus |
72% to 74.99% |
295 to 307 points |
|
D+ |
69% to 71.99% |
283 to 294 points |
|
D |
66% to 68.99% |
271 to 282 points |
|
D minus |
63% to 65.99% |
258 to 270 points |
|
F |
Less than 62.99% |
257 or lower |
The instructor reserves the right to update course materials, course times, and assignments as needed. When updates are made, the class will be notified in the Announcements section of Canvas. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor this section.