NURS 4311 - Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing

Institution:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Campus

Subject:

Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description:

This course examines contemporary issues and trends affecting the professional nurse and the profession, including the change in the social and cultural attitudes of society. A major focus is an in-depth analysis of topics relevant to nursing today and in the future. The role nurse as the client's advocate is studied. A foundation of this course is the philosophy and theory of holism as a basic for ethical practice. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: NURS 4305, NURS 4409, NURS 4610, NURS 4309, or permission of instructor.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UTB.EDU

Phone Number:

(956) 882-8200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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