Trends and Issues in Nursing

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Description: An overview of the evolution of nursing as a profession while introducing students to their role as scholarly practitioners. Examination of changes in the U.S. healthcare system, the importance of information technology and measures that promote quality, safety and improved outcomes in patient care as well as issues and trends in contemporary practice, the importance of interprofessional collaboration and the influence of socioeconomic, ethical, legal and professional values.