Nursing Practice: History, Ethics, and Core Competencies

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to establish a foundation in nursing, beginning with a study of the nurses who have developed the profession through leadership, knowledge, and theory. Students will be introduced to ethics, values, accountability, scope, nursing process and professional standards. The concepts of health and wellness, determinants of health, and lived experience will be examined from the individual to population level perspectives. To assist students understanding the roles and responsibilities aligning with professional standards, clinical judgement components will be integrated into case scenarios. Introductory content will build a framework for beginning engagement of evidence-based practice, culturally congruent practice, communication skills and practice for quality and safety in healthcare. Corequisite(s): A PSY 101. Restricted to students in Nursing B.S. AM program.