RNSG 1413

Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)

(4-4-0) Introduction to the role of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Content includes fundamental concepts of nursing practice, history of professional nursing, clinical reasoning processes and clinical judgment. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. Focus is on holistic human needs. Associate degree nurse role assimilation is facilitated through the development of identified major concepts. Credit by Examination is available for Fast Track Option. Enrollment requires official acceptance into the Nursing Program. Required Prerequisites: BIOL-2401, BIOL-2402 and BIOL-2420 and appropriate TSI Math placement score. Required Corequisites: RNSG-1105 and RNSG-1360 (if it is the second attempt at passing this course, then the co-requisite may be waived.)