The emphasis of this module is to introduce the student to various knowledge, skills and abilities required for today's professional nurse. Students complete a study guide on the concept of professional nursing and write a theory paper. Wellness concepts are introduced in an independent study guide. Comprehensive physical examination and identification of cardiac arrhythmias are studied. This module focuses on health care organizational structure and design.
Primary emphasis is placed on understanding the organization as an open system.
Students will learn to utilize a systems approach in basic organizational diagnosis. Contingency theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding the impact of today's health care environment on quality patient care. Managed care and its effects will be examined. This module is a study of individual and group behavior within the organization, using the Tubb's model of small group interaction. Emphasis is placed on individual background factors, internal group influences, and the associated consequences of the interplay between these efficiency and effectiveness variables.