Integrative Seminar on Issues in Nursing Practice

Catalog description

This course focuses on supporting senior nursing students in the transition to professional nursing practice as new baccalaureate graduates. Emphasis is placed on the application of leadership, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice principles to enhance patient safety, improve healthcare outcomes, and strengthen system effectiveness. The course also addresses challenges commonly encountered during the transition to practice, including nurse burnout, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and professional role development. Students will explore strategies to promote resilience, self-care, and well-being in both personal and professional contexts, preparing them to enter practice as compassionate, competent, and resilient professional nurses who advocate for patients, colleagues, and themselves.