The Pioneer River Press is registered with the State of Florida and is operated by the Indian River Community College (IRCC) Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that serves the mission of Indian River Community College. The authors have contributed all proceeds from sales of this book to provide scholarships to students at IRCC, "Where the student is the most important person on campus."

Fundamentals of Nursing, A Multimedia Lecture Series

by Mary Jane Hopkins, ARNP, MSN,
Associate Professor at IRCC
and
Maria Seidel, ARNP, MS, Associate Professor at IRCC

Fundamentals of Nursing focuses on the basic needs of individuals and the nurse’s role in meeting these needs. This course includes the history and trends in nursing, legal and ethical responsibilities; geriatric, oncologic, perioperative concepts; and basic technical and professional skills. The nursing process is introduced as the methodology for giving care to patients. The Fundamentals course is the starting point for the Nursing curriculum and is designed to prepare the learner to develop both academic and practical skills essential for success in subsequent courses.