Trends In Nursing.

Catalog description

This course facilitates the transition from nursing education to practice. Content is structured such that current issues in nursing are discussed. Students participate in small group discussions on selected issues as they relate to nursing. Activities are designed to synthesize the five nursing End of Program Student Learning Outcomes: Patient-Centered Care & Safety, Professionalism & Leadership, Systems-Based Practice & Quality Improvement, Informatics, Technology & Evidence-Based Practice, and Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration. Concepts basic to the performance of entry level nursing are explored. Concepts can include role transition, employment considerations, healthcare delivery system, leadership/management, prioritization, delegation, conflict management, advocacy, health promotion, political action, ethical/legal principles, quality patient care, nursing informatics and research, workplace issues, and/or emergency preparedness. This course requires a grade of 77% or higher in order to progress in the program. Corequisites: NUR 222 , Humanities Elective. Spring. Prerequisites: ENG 102 , NUR 220 , NUR 230 , SOC 103 .