Introduction to Nursing

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction into the culture of professional nursing and covers historical and contemporary social influences on nursing and health care systems. Emphasis is on the internalization of nursing core values including caring, communication, informatics, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, advocacy, and accountability. The ANA Code of Ethics and the Nurse Practice Act are used to introduce legal parameters governing professional nursing practice. Students will explore the domains of nurse, client, health, and environment.