NRSG151 Foundations of Professional Practice
This course examines the roles and responsibility of professional nurses within a rapidly changing health care system. Historical, conceptual, ethical, legal, and political influences on nursing practice are examined. Students are introduced to Florence Nightingale and Jean Watson’s nursing theories, professional nursing values, fundamentals of teamwork and communication, as well as conflict resolution and negotiation. The role of the nurse in assuring patient safety and optimal patient outcomes is emphasized. The student is introduced to the structure of a competency-based nursing curriculum, including the learning philosophy, medical terminology, strategies, and measurements that will be applied during the program.
Corequisite
None
Distribution
Health
Notes
This course is no longer offered.