NUR 262 - Professional Nursing (1)

Prerequisite: BIO 213, NUR 226, NUR 227 with grades of “C” or higher
fall, spring

Lecture: One hour of lecture/discussion per week.

Seminar in legal and professional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse. Prepares the graduate nurse for entry into nursing practice. This capstone course emphasizes the leadership role and function of the registered nurse, including accountability, delegation, nursing organizations, healthcare economics and the legal and ethical aspects of the nursing process. The course will focus on past, present and future social and economic events and their impact on nursing.

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PCS: 1.2