Science of Professional Nursing Practice

Catalog description

This foundational nursing course enables students to develop an understanding of the science of professional nursing using the Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics as a framework for the professional nursing role. Students are introduced to the role of the nurse in interprofessional collaborative practice that promotes wellness, manages illness and achieves quality and safety outcomes. Through the application and understanding of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and predictive management, students are prepared to become situational thinkers to provide evidence-based, culturally relevant, patient-centered care across the lifespan.