NUR205 Issues in Professional Nursing

Students critically examine contemporary issues and trends in nursing practice to facilitate transition into the professional registered nurse role. Topics include legal responsibilities, ethical decision-making and political forces affecting the practice of nursing. Emphasis is given to quality improvement, patient outcomes, informatics, and systems-based practice.

Credit Hours

1

Lecture Hours

2

Prerequisite

NUR210 Nursing III Minimum Grade of: C and NUR211 Nursing Clinical III Minimum Grade of: C and NUR213 Pharmacology III Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

NUR220 Nursing IV Minimum Grade of: C and NUR221 Nursing Clinical IV Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

• Free Elective

• Public Presentation Intensive

• Reading Content Course

Program Major Restrictions

Nursing (ADN) Day, Nursing (ADN)