NURS 246 - Introduction to Professional Nursing

Institution:

University of Southern Indiana

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course introduces students to essential characteristics of professional nursing practice in today’s health care system and the interconnected global community. Concepts to be explored include the history and theoretical basis of the nursing profession, the profession as part of a wider health care community and delivery system, professional communication, self-understanding and self-care as means to promote health and wellness of self and others. An introduction to the responsibility of self-directed, life-long learning and evidence based practice is included. An emphasis will be placed on the complexity and holism of culturally sensitive nursing care in relation to the diversity of patients. Prereq: 50 hours of required non-nursing courses including all science courses. Sp

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

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Institution Website:

www.usi.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 464-8600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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