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Fundamentals of Nursing (NURN 153)

Credit Course

6 credits

$124 per credit

in-county, fees apply

Blended, In-person

Is a course in which students are introduced to the role of the nurse generalist by exploring beginning cognitive, technical, and interpersonal skills necessary for practice. Emphasis is placed on foundational concepts for nursing practice. Learning experiences provide opportunities to develop the competencies necessary to meet nursing needs of adult clients. Students are taught to make clinical judgments using the nursing process in the delivery of safe, effective nursing care. Supervised simulations, labs, and clinical experiences are designed to develop clinical reasoning skills and provide hands-on experience in the care of adult clients. An additional diagnostic fee is due at time of registration. Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing program. Corequisite(s): NURN 155 or equivalent.
Lab Fee: $266.00.

Sections

Fall 2026 ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      W
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 024
    • Time:
      Flexible Time
      Location: Online

    Section Information:

    • Format: Blended
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/19/2026 - 12/09/2026
    • Instructor: Denise Hodges
    • Course ID: #91463

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: Clinical experiences may be scheduled Tuesday ,Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays days and/or evenings and possibly on weekends, and is dependent upon clinical site availability. Lab assignments will be Wednesdays An additional $220 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. Testing, seminar and lab may be outside of class schedule. This section meets August 19 - December 9.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      RF
      Location: Essex, ECHP 225
    • Time:
      9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ECHP 012

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/18/2026
    • Instructor: Kandi Hudson
    • Course ID: #90806

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $220.00 testing fee is required at time of registration. Permission required to register for this class. Clinical may be held on Saturday and Sunday. Section meets August 31-December 18

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 231

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/24/2026 - 12/16/2026
    • Instructor: Sherry Holland
    • Course ID: #90808

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: Clinical experiences for this section may be scheduled on Thursday/Friday, Saturdays, or Sundays days and/or evenings and is dependent upon clinical site availability. Lab will be on Thursday or Friday on non-clinical days. An additional $220 diagnostic fee is required at the time of registration. This section meets August 24- December 16.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      US
      Location: Essex, ECHP 225
    • Time:
      7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Essex, ECHP 012

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/25/2026 - 12/17/2026
    • Instructor: Maria Membrebe
    • Course ID: #91333

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $220.00 testing fee is required at time of registration. Permission from the program coordinator is required to register. Section meets August 25 - December 17.

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      RF
      Location: Essex, ECHP 244
    • Time:
      9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Essex, ECHP 215

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/31/2026 - 12/18/2026
    • Course ID: #92535

    Credit Hours: 6

    Billable Hours: 6

    Note: NOTE: This section has an additional $220.00 testing fee is required at time of registration. Permission required to register for this class. Clinical may be held on Saturday or Sunday. Section meets August 31-December 18