NUR-208 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing |
This course is designed to introduce the students to the art and science of nursing . Personal and beginning nursing professional identity formation is facilitated . The value of a baccalaureate nursing education grounded in a liberal arts education is explained . The historical evolution , values and legal parameters of the nursing profession are discussed . The heritage of the Sisters of Mercy within a liberal arts education is described . Selected concepts of caring , communication , cultural competence and the nursing process are introduced . An overview of the roles of the nurse as a member of the interprofessional health team is included . Future trends in nursing and health care are highlighted . |
NUR-209 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice |
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of nursing practice . Students will utilize the nursing process as a framework to apply nursing knowledge , diagnoses , interventions , and outcomes to individuals . Course concepts are grounded in evidencebased practice to promote , maintain , and restore health . Topics related to safety , oxygenation , ventilation , circulation , perfusion , ingestion , digestion , absorption , elimination , urinary , movement , sensory input and the nurse patient relationship and the roles of the professional nurse are explored . Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge and practicing skills in the nursing skills lab , simulation lab , and clinical setting . |