NRSE 238 - Profession of Nursing

Institution:

Yakima Valley Community College

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Description:

1 credits quarters: F, W, S This theory course provides an overview of nursing as a profession. Topics discussed include history of the nursing profession, education in nursing, practice credentials, health care delivery systems, collective bargaining, professional organizations, and transition to employment. The concepts of communication, legal/ethical systems, leadership, and safety are integrated throughout as means of understanding the role of nursing within society and within the health care system. Prerequisite: NRSE 220, 221, and 228, and concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of NRSE 230

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 574-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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