Application of independent nursing interventions to care for patients and families throughout the lifespan whose healthcare needs may be difficult to predict. Emphasis on collaborative clinical reasoning, nursing leadership skills, and patient management. Content includes the significance of professional development, trends in nursing and healthcare, and applicable knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0