Integrating Information Technology, Simulation and Professional Nursing Practice

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to informatics, information technology and simulation and their application to professional nursing practice. The communication of information is fundamental to the delivery of safe, high quality, outcomes oriented healthcare. Today's nurse uses data, information and knowledge that are communicated verbally and through the utilization of computers and related information technology. The student in this course will gain knowledge and skills used to support safe patient-care delivery, promote consumer health, utilize nursing research, assess patient outcomes and provide education through information technology. Required computer skills: Student should have basic computing skills including word processing and navigating the Web. Open to RN Completion students. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: NURS 322, NURS 320 Corequisite: NURS 415 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 2-0-2