Nutrition in Nursing
Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurse Leaders
Course Overview
This course is designed to equip nursing students with essential knowledge of nutrition science and its application in healthcare. The course explores the fundamental principles of nutrition, its role in health promotion and disease prevention, and the nurse’s role in nutritional care across various healthcare settings and patient/client populations. The Nutrition in Nursing course is an integral component of the BSN Curriculum. It provides students with the knowledge necessary to deliver comprehensive, client-centered nutritional care in diverse healthcare settings.
Course Structure
This dynamic course features ten focused units that guide you through the core principles of nutrition in nursing, step by step.
As a core part of the BSN curriculum, this course equips nursing students with the knowledge to deliver evidence-based nutritional care across diverse patient populations. Each unit blends theory with practical tools—readings, presentations, self-assessments, flashcards, case studies, and exams—to build both competence and confidence in applying nutrition science to real-world healthcare settings.