NURS 1000 Role of the Professional Nurse
This course introduces the student to the role of the professional nurse within a culturally competent, equitable, inclusive framework. Professional nursing includes learning about professional identity inclusive of self-care, fundamental concepts of nursing practice, regulatory frameworks, determinants of health, as well as holistic person-centered care practices across the lifespan. Students will learn principles of communication, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment that guides quality, safe care within the context of the holistic nursing process. Dosage calculation will be introduced.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the nursing program
Offered
Fall, Spring