Credits

2 (2/0/0)

Description

This course introduces students to the concepts of professional nursing. It includes the evolution of nursing practice, the scope of practice for health care teams, creating plans of care that integrate quality and safety for diverse patient populations, professional behavior, therapeutic communication, documentation and medical terminology.

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing Program
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Current, clear national background check
Current, clear Minnesota Department of Health criminal background check
Experience as a nursing assistant as guided by the generic ADN application packet
Must be eligible to take English 1101 and Math 1114
Up-to-date immunizations and health form

Competencies

Illustrate a holistic plan of care that utilizes the nursing process while integrating concepts of quality, safety and evidenced-based practice.
Compare a variety of documentation methods for the professional nurse that integrate concepts of informatics as well as legal and ethical practices.
Interpret medical terminology.
Differentiate scopes of practice within the health care team and health care settings.
Explore the professional nursing role considering legal and ethical standards, scope and evolution of practice.
Describe the components of the therapeutic relationship between the professional nurse and diverse patient populations.

Degrees that use this course