HPR 209 Professional Nursing Pathway

3 Credit hours     45 Contact hours

Introduces students in the Integrated Pathway to Baccalaureate Nursing Program to professional nursing within the culture of healthcare safety and quality improvement. Through lecture, class discussion, group projects, service learning activities, case studies and written and oral presentations of course topics, students will be introduced to nursing as a profession including an understanding of the context of nursing; attributes, roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse; essential knowledge, skills and attitudes required for team participation in a culture of safety and quality improvement; and interpersonal communication abilities critical to the nurse-patient relationship.

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the Integrated Pathway to Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program.

Corequisite

Acceptance into the Integrated Pathway to Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program.