PROFESSOR: Judy Sweeney RN, MSN-Ed. PHONE NUMBER: 941-833-5323 OFFICE LOCATION: E-111 E-MAIL: Jmsweeney1@fsw.edu OFFICE HOURS: as posted SEMESTER: Fall 2018 I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS: NUR 1020 NURSING CONCEPTS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (5 CREDITS) This course introduces concepts within the FSW nursing philosophy: health, people and nursing as a profession. Emphasis is placed on the introduction of the concepts of nursing responsibilities, professionalism, assessment, health, wellness, and illness. Upon completion of the course students will be able to apply the concepts to client care, individual-centered care, and quality care goals. II. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE: Acceptance to the Nursing Program CO-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE: NUR 1020L III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: Topic Outline. • Accountability • Acid-base • Advocacy • Assessment • Caring Interventions • Cognitive • Collaboration • Comfort • Communication • Concept of Health, Wellness, and Illness • Culture and Diversity • Development • Digestion • Elimination • Ethics • Family • Fluid & Electrolytes