PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS

NURSING 704

Transition and expansion of leadership role for advanced practice. Emphasis on the development of effective, ethical leadership styles; interpretation of legal and professional requirements and regulations; examination of the ethics, values, beliefs, and norms of decision-making in interdisciplinary, collaborative practice.

NURSING 448

Learning is centered on advancing knowledge of professional attributes necessary in healthcare settings. Expand the understanding of core concepts related to ethics, advocacy, safe therapeutic care, technology, and health informatics at a systems-level to influence care and outcomes. Broaden the understanding of nursing's role in the healthcare delivery system regarding quality improvement, emergency preparedness, care coordination, and palliation.

NURSING 315

Focuses on professional nursing attributes and interactions essential to professional competence. Study concepts that allow for providing care unique to an individual, family, community, and systems, and to the context in which they live. Concepts related to the health care delivery system are included to provide a foundation for beginning nursing practice. Knowledge from sciences, social studies, and humanities education is integrated into nursing practice and builds foundational knowledge of the science of nursing.

NURSING 708

Emphasis on the exploration of ethical knowledge development with a focus on clarification, analysis and justification relevant to advanced nursing practice; examination and development of learners' moral understanding; and distinguishing between moral and other professional responsibilities.

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.