Manager of Care

Catalog description

This course synthesizes information presented within the nursing program into the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed as an entry level nurse. The course will examine various roles including acting as a professional provider of patient centered care, professional member within the discipline, and professional member of a healthcare team. The scope and ethics of nursing practice and concepts are expanded upon with regard to leadership, safety, critical thinking, evidence- based knowledge, and legal and ethical issues in nursing. Methods of assessing the workload of the professional nurse, prioritization of patient needs, as well as role transition along with delegation of care will be examined.