This course builds on the unifying concepts basic to nursing introduced in N201 (Introduction to Nursing). Students are introduced to basic concepts of competent, culturally diverse nursing care. Critical thinking is employed in the application of nursing process in providing holistic and safe nursing care for clients in varied health settings. Fundamental topics in nursing are discussed such as; oxygenation & circulation, activity, nutrition, elimination, hygiene, safety, client education, medications and loss. Students will also have lab and clinical experiences to practice essential skills needed for nursing care.