FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE

NURSING 316

Introduces psychomotor and assessment skills necessary to provide person-centered, evidence-based nursing care. Experience opportunities to promote wellness and respond to health problems by participating in direct client care in community and acute-care settings. Develop confidence with the application of skills and clinical judgment in a simulation lab and through concept-based learning experiences in care settings.

NURSING 326

Builds on psychomotor and assessment skills necessary to provide direct care to individuals and families across the lifespan. Develop clinical judgment, knowledge, communication skills, and professional behavior while providing nursing care that is safe, evidence-based, and patient centered. Experiential learning takes place in simulated and clinical settings.

NURSING 709

Examination of the substantive foundations of the discipline of nursing from a broad range of perspectives and domains of knowledge. The emphasis is on the identification and analysis of phenomena of concern to nursing, scientific and theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, the centrality of health and environment, hallmarks of scholarliness, and nursing leadership and collaboration to actualize the goals of nursing. Provides a foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for nursing leadership and population health.

CNP 407

Philosophical perspectives, theories, and standards are applied to the practice of professional nursing. Factors influencing nursing/healthcare delivery are analyzed. Professional communication and critical thinking skills are enhanced.

NURSING 726

Designed to advance knowledge for clinical decision making. Health promotion, illness prevention and common health conditions are emphasized.