NUR 216 - Perspectives and Issues in Nursing

(1 credit)

15 lecture hours
Prerequisites: PRE 100 , ENG 101 , PSY 101 , PSY 104 , SOC 101 ; Minimum grade of “C” or better in BIO 202 , BIO 203 , BIO 212 , NUR 111 , NUR 120 , NUR 122 , NUR 218 , NUR 222
Corequisites: NUR 220
Lab fee
Students study historical forces that have shaped the profession and its professional organizations. Current healthcare issues and their implications for nursing practice are explored. Issues related to legal and ethical implications underlying nursing practice are explored. Opportunities for career and educational advancement are examined. The use of research in current nursing practice is studied.