Emphasis will be upon the manager's social and environmental responsibilities to employees, customers, and the public. Provides an introduction to nursing as a scientific discipline with its own unique body of knowledge. Contemporary health care and professional nursing practice are examined from historical, legal, and ethical perspectives. Gives pre-nursing students an introduction to program concepts, the professional role, and an opportunity for client interaction. Provides an introduction to family systems theory, family dynamics and their application to nursing practice.
Emphasis is on family assessment.
Families with a chronically ill or disabled member, lay caretaking, and family violence are examined. Clinical experiences include hospice, home care, and guidance for families in crisis. Focuses on the roles of the professional nurse. Professional, legal, and ethical issues, historical trends, and socioeconomic, political, and cultural aspects of health care and nursing are examined. Critical reasoning, research utilization, responsibility, and accountability for professional growth and practice are emphasized.