University of Portland Bulletin 2025-2026

NRS 204 Foundations in Health Assessment

Students learn foundational nursing knowledge, attitudes, values, and health assessment skills to promote health and wellness across the lifespan. Students learn how nurses provide patient-centered care and maintain professional standards with complex and diverse healthcare delivery systems. Students integrate and apply principles developed in NRS 116 and NRS 216 in delivering basic nursing care.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of all previous required 100-level NRS courses

Corequisite

Corresponding Health Assessment courses
  • Up one level
  • 200