NUR 202 - Nursing: Professionalism & Practice

3 credit(s)
This course introduces the student to the major concepts and ideas forming the context of contemporary professional nursing practice including professional standards of practice, development of professional behaviors, socialization and evidence-based practice. Students are introduced to the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies that comprise the framework used in the nursing curriculum. The evolution of nursing, nursing practice, and nursing theory is explored. Students investigate health perspectives, social justice, and care of self and others. This course is intended to help students develop a beginning personal philosophy of nursing as well as a foundation for quality and safety in professional nursing practice.
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program; BIO 122, BIO 212, CH 114, CH 136, PSY 105. Corequisite(s): NUR 205 and BIO 213.

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