Professional Nursing Concepts

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the nursing student to core concepts related to the registered nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on the role of the professional nurse, scope of practice, prioritization and delegation of nursing care, communication, culture, clinical judgment/nursing process, evidence-based practice and patient education/health promotion. The student will also explore legal and ethical aspects of nursing, professionalism, life-long learning and use of technology as they influence the practice of nursing.