ADN 114 - Foundations of Prof. Nursing

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186 and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
2.5 credit(s)

Examines the role of the professional nurse and contemporary theories of nursing. Reviews the history of nursing and nursing education and compares education routes that prepare for NCLEX. Identifies current issues and trends in nursing. Reviews legal and ethical aspects of nursing and initiates the associate degree study of bioethics and nursing informatics. A developmental approach is used to study nursing care of adults, and students get an opportunity to compare and contrast the nurse’s role in health and illness.

Course Learning Outcomes

Identify strategies to transition from nursing student to Registered Nurse.
Plan and prioritize individualized nursing care for clients, using the nursing process and critical thinking.
Identify short-term and long-term nursing career goals and strategies to make those goals a reality including identifying employment opportunities and refining skills to secure employment.
Develop an awareness of and discuss methods for managing reality shock, burnout and conflict in the workplace.