Introduction to Professional Nursing (N314)
(01/09/2023-05/05/2023)
Course Memo
Introduction to Professional Practice
This course is an introduction to the evolution of professional nursing practice. Topics will include a focus on the nursing role, concepts of professionalism, and the scope of ethical and legal practice.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
- Practice therapeutic communication principles needed to provide patient-centered care.
- Describe ethical and legal nursing standards to provide safe, quality care.
- Identify professional behaviors required for registered nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
Assigned Books
| Title | Author | ISBN | Year | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leddy & Pepper's Professional Nursing | Hood | 9781975172626 | 2021 | 10th | 85.00 |
| NDH: Nurse's Drug Handbook | Jones & Bartlett | 9781284274103 | 2023 | 55.00 | |
| Publication Manual of the American Psychological A | APA | 9781433832161 | 2020 | 7th | 39.95 |
| Publication Manual of the American Psychological A | APA | 9781433832161 | 2020 | 7th | 39.95 |
| Think like a nurse vol. 1: Laying the foundation for professional practice | Rischer | 9798985399905 | 2022 | 1st | 49.95 |
| Think like a nurse vol. 2: Building the knowledge base for professional practice | Rischer | 9798985399912 | 2022 | 1st | 49.95 |
| Think like a nurse vol. 3: Developing clinical judgment for professional practice | Rischer | 9798985399929 | 2022 | 1st | 49.95 |