NURS303 Concepts and Trends in Professional Nursing
NURS 303 Concepts and Trends in Professional Nursing 2 creditsThis course introduces the philosophical and scientific foundations of professional nursing. Students examine historical foundations of the nursing profession, scientific processes and frameworks underlying nursing theory and practice. Exploration of concepts in the nursing discipline builds knowledge and understanding essential to the provision of holistic patient care across the lifespan. Emphasis is on development of professionalism, use of critical thinking, change-theory, and evidence-based practice.• Pre-requisites: BIO 121, BIO 123. CHEM 121, PSY 200, NURS 101, NURS 201 BIO 209, BIO 209L, BIO 301, MATH 119, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 302, NURS 350• Co-requisite: NURS 304, NURS 350, GPA 2.7.• 15 week course, 2 hours theory