Quality and Safety in Nursing

Catalog description

This hybrid course is focused on the nurse's role in quality and safety in person centered care. The student will apply the Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) competencies to professional nursing practice as a baccalaureate student. The student will analyze the impact of QSEN competencies on person-centered care and nursing leadership via case studies, group discussion, review of current literature and course assignments. In addition, this course's examination of a culture of safety will include essential elements to provide safety, high reliability organization and external drivers of safety. Prerequisite(s): restricted to Nursing B.S. Completion majors or by permission of department.