N104: Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety 

Course Length: 6 weeks (approximately 24 hours)

Course Semester Hours: 3SH

Additional Text: none required

This examination tests the student’s ability to apply concepts and principles related to medication safety, physical safety , emotional safety, and environmental safety. In addition, application of the nursing process to care for patients across the lifespan who are responding to common health needs related to health promotion, wellness, and self-responsibility is tested. The examination requires the student to use the nursing process as a framework for critical thinking and clinical decision making. Evidenced-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns are addressed. In addition, students are required to apply principles, concepts, and theories from nursing science as well as the natural and social sciences, and the humanities to the practice of nursing.

Exam Facilitator: ECE

Exam Fee: $235