Course Title: Fundamentals of Nursing I
Course Code: NUR 184
Program: Bachelor of Nursing
Department: Medical-Surgical Nursing
College: Nursing
Institution: Taibah University
Version: 2
Last Revision Date: 2015
A. General information about the course:
1. Course Identification
1. Credit hours: ( 4 )
2. Course type
A. ?University ? College ?Department ?Track ?Others
B. ? Required ?Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (1st year- Level II)
4. Course general Description:
This course provides a foundation for professional nursing practice. Emphasis is
placed on the history of nursing, nursing theory, and development of the critical
psychomotor skills necessary to practice nursing.
5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):
None
6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):
None
7. Course Main Objective(s):
1. Identify the components of contemporary nursing practice.
2. Recognize the nurses’ role in a complex health care delivery system.
3. Apply the nursing process at a beginning level of skill to interpret and manage
human responses of clients to their actual or potential health problems.
4. Apply therapeutic communication skills in the clinical area.
5. Demonstrate basic nursing skills in a safe manner.
2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)
No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1 Traditional classroom 90 100%
2 E-learning
3
Hybrid
? Traditional classroom
? E-learning
4 Distance learning
43
3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours
26. Lectures 30
27. Laboratory/Studio
28. Field
29. Tutorial
30. Others (simulation lab) 60
Total 90
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
1.1
Explain the
theoretical
concepts and
nursing care
process in
addressing the
client’s basic
needs.
K1
? Interactive
Lectures and
Discussion
? Small Group
Activities and
Presentation
? Video
Reflection
?
? Written
tests/quizz
es
(MCQs/es
say
questionsshort
answer
items)
? Assignme
nt
Assessme
nt Rubric
? Group
Presentatio
n Rubric
1.2
Describe laboratory
and diagnostic
procedures, and
other relevant data
needed for client’s
care.
K2
? Interactive
Lectures and
Discussion
? Small Group
Activities
(Group
Presentation)
? Written
tests/quizz
es
(MCQs/ess
ay
questionsshort
answer
items)
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
? Assignmen
t
Assessme
nt Rubric
Group
Presentation
Rubric
1.3
Recognize safety
precautions and
infection control
practices to protect
oneself, clients, and
other health care
personnel.
K2
? Interactive
Lectures and
Discussion
? Small Group
Activities
(Group
Presentation)
? Written
tests/quizz
es
(MCQs/ess
ay
questionsshort
answer
items)
? Assignmen
t
Assessme
nt Rubric
? Group
Presentatio
n Rubric
2.0 Skills
2.1
Perform various
nursing procedures
adhering to
contemporary
principles of
nursing practice.
S4
? Demonstratio
n and Redemonstratio
n
? Visual
Learning
? Simulation
? OSCE/OS
PE (with
Observatio
nal
Checklists
)
Performance
Simulation
Test
2.2
Demonstrate
competency in
basic nursing skills
S3
? Demonstratio
n and Redemonstratio
n
? Visual
Learning
? Simulation
? OSCE/OS
PE (with
Observatio
nal
Checklists
)
45
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
Performance
Simulation
Test
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
3.1
Demonstrate
interpersonal skills
and responsibility
such as selfconfidence,
professionalism,
respectfulness, and
adherence of
ethical principles
V1
Group
Presentation
Group
Presentation
Rubric
C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours
35. Introduction to Nursing 6
36. Health Care System 6
3. Nursing Theories 6
4. Health, Wellness & Illness 6
5. Asepsis 6
6. Vital Signs 12
7. Oxygenation 6
8. Activity and Exercise 6
9. Nursing Care Process 12
10. Documenting 6
11. Diagnostic Testing 6
12. Urinary & Fecal Elimination 6
13. Hygiene 6
Total 90
D. Students Assessment Activities
No Assessment Activities *
Assessment
timing
(in week no)
Percentage of Total
Assessment Score
21.
Quizzes Throughout
the
semester
10 %
22. Written Exam (Midterm) Week 9 10%
23.
Activities and Graded Practical Exam Throughout
the
semester
30%
4.
Final Practical Exam End of
semester
20%
5
Written Exam (Theoretical Final) End of
semester
30%
Total 100 %
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).
E. Learning Resources and Facilities
1. References and Learning Resources
Essential References
Kozier & Erbs. Fundamentals of Nursing: Concept, Process,
and Practice. Pearson Educational Limited, United
Kingdom. (2021)
Supportive References
Lynn, Pamela. Taylor's handbook of clinical nursing skills.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, (2022)
Doenges, M.E., Moorhouse, M.F., & Murr, A. C. Nurse’s
pocket guide; Diagnoses, prioritized interventions, and
rationales. FA Davis.
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. Clinical
Companion of Fundamentals of nursing-e-book. Elsevier
health sciences. (2021)
Kozier & Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing: Concept, Process,
and Practice (2023) Edinburgh Gate Harlow: Pearson
Educational Limited, England. 10th edition (2016)
Electronic Materials
Access to online databases of medical literature (MedLine,
CINAHL, Scopus, Pubmed)
• Online web sources including but not limited to: CDC.gov
at http://www.cdc.gov/
• World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/
• Nation based Nurse Practice Act and Regulations
regarding licensure
• Online learning resources material specific to class
textbook
Healthcare Transformation Strategy _ Final (moh.gov.sa)
Other Learning Materials CD – Videos
2. Required Facilities and equipment
Items Resources
facilities
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms,
simulation rooms, etc.)
Classrooms, Simulation Laboratories
Technology equipment
(projector, smart board, software)
Computers, Smartboard, Projector, Audio
Speaker
Other equipment
(depending on the nature of the specialty)
F. Assessment of Course Quality
Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods
Effectiveness of teaching Student
Direct
- Exam result
- Course report
Indirect
Course evaluation
survey
Effectiveness of
Students assessment
Student
Direct
- Exam result
- Course report
Indirect
Course evaluation
survey
Quality of learning resources Student
Faculty
Indirect
Student and faculty
satisfaction
The extent to which CLOs have
been achieved
Head of department
PAC
Direct
- Course report
Direct
Exam result
Other Student
Direct
- Exam result
- Course report
Indirect
Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods
Course evaluation
survey
Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect