NURS 1200 Professional Role of the Nurse I

1.0 - 0.0 - 1.0

Prerequisite

(5) Acceptance into the Practical Nursing program; CHEM 1010; ENGL 1010; MATH 1310; and PSYC 1120 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

Students learn the role of the professional nurse as a member of the health team and consider historical, cultural, professional, and contemporary components that impact the nursing profession.  The course work includes emphasis on critical thinking and the nursing process, legal and ethical influences on the profession, fundamentals of communication and the teaching-learning process, and health care delivery systems.