Foundations of Nursing Practice

Nursing is a profession within the healthcare sector that focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities to help them attain, maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life. This nursing course examines the principles behind the guidelines for nursing practice. We explore the cultural influences on illness and establish the importance of culturally competent nursing care. This course covers the theory, research and evidence-based practice of nursing and examines the legal aspects of the job.

The course explains how nurses identify and use medication to help their patients. We establish the importance of blood pressure as we examine the concepts of healthcare and show you how to apply them. We outline various types of ethical conduct as a nurse and explore the principles of bioethics. This course discusses the psychology of nursing and identifies the kind of mindset that people need to do this difficult but rewarding job.

We provide the skills you need to move upwards in your healthcare career. We explain how to confidently use these techniques and procedures as a nurse. We also show you how to maintain optimum health and function from birth through old age. This course suits anyone who wants to understand the career of nursing and its procedures. Sign up to master these practical life-saving skills and take the first steps towards becoming a professional nurse.