NRSG 1241 - Current Topics in Nursing II

Credit hours: 2 (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:

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