Professional Nursing Concepts

Catalog description

(All but 9 credits in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum must be completed before enrolling in this course) Study of the concepts of professional nursing and including the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that are essential to nursing practice. Topics include nursing history, nursing theories, safety and quality issues in health care, workforce diversity, and various health care influences on nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on introducing students to the national standards set for baccalaureate education in nursing.