Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008
UDM Academic PoliciesCourse DescriptionsList of All ProgramsFaculty


NUR 271 Introduction to Professional Nursing
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Admission into the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program


50 Minutes per credit hour per week. Examination of various roles assumed by nurses, such as caregiver, advocate, manager, and coordinator, and the concepts underlying professional practice. Explores the historical and current context of Nursing as a healthcare discipline. Introduces the philosophical framework of Nursing practice, incorporating the concepts of social justice, ethical decision-making, and reflective practice. Discusses the concept of a social contract and the legal requirement for Nursing as a self-regulating profession.
30000

College of Business Administration

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

College of Engineering & Science

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

College of Liberal Arts & Education

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

School of Architecture

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

School of Dentistry

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website

School of Law

Home | Contacts | Policies | Programs | Website



For more information about UDM, or to apply online, go to www.udmercy.edu/apply.


Print Friendly Print-friendly