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NUR 2710 Introduction to Professional Nursing
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
Corequisites: NUR 2550 NUR 2560 NUR 2800 NUR 3380


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.
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