Thsi course focuses on professionalism. It is designed to help the RN synthesize previous learning and experience with new knowledge in order to develop a philoposphy and an understanding of the nurse's professional role. This is a theory course for Junior or Senior nursing students. It may be taken in the Fall or Spring semester. This course addresses scientific methodology or research and its application to nursing practice.
Emphasis is placed on theory and methods of research and critical evaluation of the research report.
Group activities are directed to critiquing the research work of peers and others. This is a theory and clinical course fo rthe Registered Nurse undergraduate student that focuses on the expansion, synthesis and application of the registered nurse's knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential complex health problems. Application of the nursing process as related to the biological, psychological and socio-cultural needs of the client is addressed. The clinical requirement is made up of a clinical rotation which consists of one day per week for a period of seven weeks, plus hours arranged. Clinical learning experiences are tailored to meet the varied needs and interests of the Registered Nurse student.