Professional Nursing Concepts I

Catalog description

This is the first in a series of four courses on the professional roles and responsibilities of the nurse within the complex healthcare system. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing ethical and evidence-based nursing care. Key content includes professional nursing roles and responsibilities, ethical practice, professional communication, evidence-based practice and self-awareness in the delivery of nursing care. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Mercy Dual Degree BSN nursing program, completion of NURS 1015 or NURS 1017 , NURS 2565 , NURS 2595 Corequisite(s): NURS 3165 .