Advanced Nursing Concepts for the Professional Nurse

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Credits: 6 Theory (6), 90 Contact Hours Prerequisite: NU 363 , NU 467 This course provides opportunities for the student to function within complex healthcare systems. An immersion experience allows the student to utilize clinical reasoning, management, and evaluation skills while functioning in the roles of provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession. This course integrates nursing experience and synthesizes RN to BSN program coursework through completion of a care management project, refinement of a professional nursing perspective, and reflective journaling. This course is grounded in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials (2021) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practices , ensuring that students develop the competencies required for professional practice and leadership in contemporary healthcare environments