NURS 225 - Transition to Professional Nursing

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San Juan College

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Description:

This course will focus on what it means to be a "professional nurse" ina changing health care environment where new ways of thinking and doing affect the practice of nursing in a variety of clinical and practice settings. Students will be exposed to pertinent issues and trends within the context of San Juan College Nursing Program constructs. This theoretical course content includes professional integrity, ethical thinking in beginning practice, legal responsibilities, life long learning as well as politics in nursing practice and patient advocacy as related to quality of care and fiscal responsibility, dealing with difficult people, the change process and self-care strategies. Future nursing issues and trends are interwoven throughout the course with discussion on how these challenges might be met in years to come. Track I Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 208, and ENGL 218 or ENGL 211. Corequisites: NURS 220. Semester offered: Spring. Track II Prerequisites: NURS 210. Corequisite: NURS 220. Semester offered: Fall. Track III Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 208. Corequisite: NURS 220. Semester offered: Summer.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sanjuancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 326-3311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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