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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

NURS 302 - Professional Nursing

Overview of systems within nursing and healthcare, including evidence-based care and the collaborative roles of the healthcare team. Introduction to the major concepts related to the roles of the professional nurse and development of critical thinking skills, as implemented in today’s healthcare environment to provide safe, effective, quality, holistic, patient-centered healthcare. Introduction to historical and cultural healthcare trends and the professional standards with legal, and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Not open to students with R.N. status.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PSYC 102, ENGL 203 or ENGL 204.

Credits: 3