Prepares beginning practitioners of nursing to intelligently interpret the literature on professional responsibilities. Equips new graduates with basic strategies for utilizing specialized nursing knowledge and provides a basis for responsible decision-making related to ethical and legal issues. Examines the practice of nursing in a changing health care system. Introduces concepts and strategies from public health, epidemiology, and group and family theories. Explores the relationship between political, socioeconomic, and environmental factors and health populations.
Clinical experiences take place in a variety of community settings.
Admission to the R.N.-B.S.N. program. Explores current trends in managing acute and chronic health states across the life span. Addresses the nursing process and associated research findings in working with individuals, families, and groups. Considers the legal, ethical and political implications of care. Clinical experiences take place in a variety of settings.