This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.
In this course the professional practice of nursing is the focus of discussion. An outline of concepts and essential content is presented below. Course concepts are addressed in relation to the four foundational concepts (ways of knowing, personal meaning, time/transitions, culture/context), integrating the metaconcepts, health promotion and caring. Content related to the foundational concepts may vary depending on the interests, choices and experience of course participants.
Professionalism:
Nursing Organizations
Quality improvement (introduction)
Education
Teaching/Learning
Power and Influence
Excellence in Nursing
Rights/Responsibilities
Care for self and each other as nurses
Violence, abuse, and vulnerability in caregiving roles i.e. co-worker
Nursing Organizations
Through critical analysis and debate the instructor and students work together to understand the impact of current powerful forces on the development of the role of the professional nurse. Clinical practice, nursing research and latest developments in the decentralization of health care are used to place the issues in context.
Participants will also actively engage in the critical examination of theories, concepts, and issues relevant to health education and illness prevention. Discussions include reflections on nursing practice experiences, paradigm cases, as well as an exploration of the relevant literature.
Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. There will be a minimum of three assessments which will typically include exams, quizzes, papers and/or student presentations. Respect for individual choice and an openness to negotiation guide decisions about methods of evaluation.
This is a graded course.
In this course students have opportunities to:
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
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| Institution | Transfer Details for NURS 2130 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||