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NURS
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Foundations
of Professional Nursing
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| Three semester hours, theory only (SP) |
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course provides the student with an organizing framework for defining
professional nursing practice as a learned and complex therapeutic
process through which the nurse engages individuals, families, or
communities for the purpose of meeting health needs. Nursing philosophies
are explored, with special emphasis given to interpretation of the
influence of culture and caring on health. Processes deemed essential
to professional nursing are emphasized, including informatics, critical
thinking, nursing process, therapeutic communication and teaching-learning.
Emerging nursing roles are examined within a historical and cultural
context. The student is encouraged to consider a broad scope of roles
in establishing a professional nurse identity with special attention
to ecology, social justice, gender, and other ethical considerations.
(Advanced standing for Registered Nurses.) Pre- or Co-requisites:
Admission to Clinical Nursing, BIOL 2415
or 2420, CHEM 1406,
NURS 1302, NURS 2310,
NURS 2311. |
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