Students explore the discipline of nursing and establish educational goals an d strategies for success. Introduces the major theories that guide the role of the baccalaureate graduate.
Seminars focus on developing reflective thinking about theory and practice.
Focus is on research as a foundation for practice, education, and health policy. This course introduces the concepts and processes of nursing research so that the student becomes a consumer of research findings and an evaluator of those findings for use in practice. I Emphasizes primary prevention and health promotion for people in the community. Develops un derstanding of growth and development across the life span and explores threats to health, and the nurse's role as a case finder, health educator, client advocate, and change agent. Develops clinical skills in assessing culture, life style, and risk factors of individuals and families.