NB/NL213 Introduction to Professional Nursing
This beginning course introduces the student to the discipline and profession of nursing, the department of nursing's philosophy and conceptual framework, program outcomes, the nursing process and the BSN roles. The caring philosophy, historical, spiritual and cultural considerations, nursing theories, professionalism, leadership and legal/ethical aspects of safe nursing practice are introduced. A variety of teaching strategies are used to introduce the student to the primary domains of the program: ENVIRONMENT, HUMANITY, HEALTH and NURSING, as well as the secondary themes identified as essential to the role and function of the professional nurse: health care, safety, quality improvement, social justice, diversity, caring, nursing process, BSN roles and nursing informatics. Effective communication techniques, teaching/learning principles and math skills are studied and practiced. Classroom: 2.5 hours; Lab: 1.5 hours/week.