Practice Issues for Associate Degree Nursing

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PREREQUISITES: NRSG 200 Complex Medical Surgical Nursing for ASN and NRSG 201 Complex Medical Surgical Nursing for ASN Clinical; or NRSG 206 Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Families and NRSG 207 Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Families Clinical; all required general education courses must be completed. PRE/COREQUISITES: PSYC 201 Lifespan Development, PSYC 205 Abnormal Psychology, PSYC 210 Drugs and Human Behavior or SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology, COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COMM 102 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Explores strategies utilized to promote lifelong personal and professional development. Analyzes the roles of the registered nurse within the context of the larger healthcare environment. Examines internal and external influences on nursing practice, including evidence based practice standards. Explores basic concepts of nursing leadership and management. Analyzes legal and ethical issues in healthcare. This is a capstone course for the nursing program for the associate degree.