Contemporary Professional Nursing and Technology

Catalog description

This course provides students with an introduction to professional nursing in today's contemporary health care environment. The development of the student's identity as a professional nurse is a focus of this course, presented within the context of the history and evolution of the profession. This course also prepares the student for beginning use of technology in the delivery of nursing care and how it impacts patient care, as in integral part of contemporary practice. Included is an orientation to the key issues in nursing practice, such as the legal ethical basis of nursing practice, patient safety, nursing education, technology for problem-solving, and leadership.