Online Fundamentals of Nursing Course for Educators

Captivate your students and build a strong foundation for their nursing careers with our engaging online teaching and learning resources for the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
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Active Learning Tools for Fundamentals of Nursing

Tired of traditional course materials? Our innovative course offers interactive video lessons, engaging exercises, and targeted NCLEX®-style practice questions to make fundamental nursing concepts engaging and effective. Empower your students to actively participate, master key concepts, and develop the clinical judgment they need to succeed as healthcare professionals.

Fundamentals of Nursing Lecture Videos

Simplify instruction with concise, visual lessons designed for learner retention—perfect for teaching topics like infection control, communication, and physical assessment.

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Fundamentals of Nursing Lecture Videos

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Assign, Present, & Poll

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Assign, Present, & Poll

Easily launch assignments with automated grading, live presentation options, and polling features using our robust question bank tailored to Fundamentals of Nursing concepts.

Sample Question

Reinforce & Remediate

Reinforce core nursing concepts with UGuides—visual summaries and knowledge checks covering clinical judgment, vital signs, hygiene, medication administration, and more.

Sample UGuide

Reinforce & Remediate

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Faculty Tools to Support Nursing Fundamentals Instruction

Streamline your teaching workflow with resources built specifically for nursing faculty. Evaluate student performance and stay organized throughout the term.

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  • Evaluate comprehension through a comprehensive, end-of-course final exam.
  • Support instruction with ready-to-use slides, instructor notes, and teaching tools.
  • Monitor student progress with the gradebook and customizable reports.

Fundamentals of Nursing Course Topics

This course spans the full Fundamentals of Nursing curriculum and can be used in either a one- or two-semester course format. It is aligned with professional standards and the AACN Essentials, offering comprehensive coverage of foundational nursing concepts. Content includes physical assessment (vital signs, system-specific exams), communication techniques, infection control, medication administration, delegation, client advocacy, and legal/ethical considerations.

Who Should Use This Course

This course is ideal for nurse educators seeking a flexible, all-in-one Fundamentals of Nursing solution. Whether you’re teaching a 1-semester accelerated course or a traditional 2-semester sequence, the curriculum adapts to your program structure. Faculty teaching Introduction to Nursing, Foundations of Nursing Practice, or Introduction to Nursing can replace textbooks, integrate NCLEX-style practice, and effectively engage learners across all nursing program types.

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Your Partner Every Step of the Way

Spend more time teaching and less time troubleshooting. Our dedicated team will be with you every step of the way to provide personalized product training and implementation support.

Initial Training

Virtual or on-demand training options are available to set you up for success.

Ongoing Support

Get dedicated help throughout the term to ensure a successful implementation.

Resource Center

Access on-demand training and support resources anytime, anywhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

UWorld’s Fundamentals of Nursing course is designed for today’s dynamic healthcare environment, unlike traditional textbooks or static slide decks. Our content is routinely updated with clear date stamps to reflect the latest clinical guidelines, safety protocols, and best practices. Faculty gain access to visually engaging video lectures, NCLEX-style questions, and flexible teaching tools that go beyond passive reading to actively support student learning and clinical judgment development.
Yes. The course includes all core topics—nursing communication, safety, legal/ethical care, clinical judgment, hygiene, vital signs, and delegation—plus auto-graded assessments, instructor tools, and NGN-style case studies.
Absolutely. Instructional materials include fall prevention, body mechanics, sterile field prep, and precautions for infection control, including the chain of infection and transmission-based isolation.
Yes. Our Fundamentals course supports LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, and Accelerated BSN programs with content adaptable to both semester-based and fast-paced timelines.
Yes. UWorld integrates NCLEX-style and Next Gen-style items into the Fundamentals curriculum to help students build clinical reasoning and prepare for licensure exams.
Yes. UWorld’s Fundamentals of Nursing course is fully aligned with the AACN Essentials for undergraduate nursing education, covering key domains such as person-centered care, communication, systems-based practice, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice. The curriculum supports competency-based education through structured video lessons, NGN-style assessments, UGuides, and faculty-ready teaching tools. Contact Us to view a sample AACN Essentials mapping guide for our Fundamentals course.
Yes. Our online teaching and learning resources for Nursing Fundamentals are designed to be flexible and can be valuable for traditional and accelerated BSN programs.
We provide various resources to enhance faculty teaching, including instructor notes and customizable PowerPoint presentations.
Yes. Our support team is dedicated to assisting faculty with questions and technical difficulties. Within the application, students and instructors can also access a “Resource Center” with training videos, updates, and FAQs about using the product.
Yes. Educators can request a demo to view sample video lessons, case studies, and instructor tools. This allows you to evaluate how UWorld fits into your program’s goals and teaching model.
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