Mar 28, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

NRSG 1341 - Current Topics in Nursing III



Credit hours: 3 (lecture)

Prerequisites: NURS 1710 Fundamentals of Nursing

Corequisites: Permission of Dean/Director

Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance learning and competency development through study of topics of special interest.  The course may be repeated for credit.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to meet the eight (8) core competencies related to safe nursing care as evidenced by:

  1. Professional Behavior:  Demonstrate knowledge of ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks of nursing and standards of professional nursing practice.
  2. Communication:  Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication including information technology.
  3. Assessment:  Demonstrate ability to collect subjective and objective data to identify actual or potential health alterations.
  4. Clinical Decision Making:  Formulate clinical decisions to provide safe and effective evidence-based nursing care.
  5. Caring Interventions:  Identify caring interventions that incorporate principles of dignity, diversity, safety, and knowledge.
  6. Teaching and Learning:  Develop an individualized teaching plan to meet the learning needs of clients, families, and/or groups.
  7. Collaboration:  Collaborate when planning care.
  8. Managing Care:  Describe basic principles of managing care.