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Mar 07, 2026
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RNSG 1423 - Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs
Introduction to the profession of nursing including the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safely advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession with emphasis on health promotion and primary disease prevention across the life span; essential components of the nursing health assessment; identification of deviations from expected health patterns; the application of a systematic, problem-solving process to provide basic nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan; and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- describe the roles of the professional nurse in the delivery of health care;
- discuss the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice including the Nurse Practice Act;
- identify health promotion needs for patients across the lifespan;
- identify principles and develop skills for basic nursing care;
- utilize clinical reasoning processes and clinical judgment to develop a comprehensive plan of care for a patient with basic health care needs.
Credit Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hour(s): 48
Lab Hour(s): 16
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Professional Nursing Program.
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