NUR 111 - Professional Nursing and Health Concepts

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

The student will be introduced to the role of the professional nurse based on the Nursing Standards for Professional Practice (Professionalism concept) and explore Tanner's Clinical Judgment model (Clinical Judgment concept) to develop a systematic approach to clinical decision making. The concept of communication will be explored utilizing self-discovery techniques creating a foundation upon which professional, therapeutic, and structured communication skills will be developed. The concept of informatics will be introduced identifying technologies to support the safe communication of health information. Navigation of the clinical information system will be experienced in the clinical setting. Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

NUR111

Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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