NRSG 510 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

This course centers on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities foundational to professional nursing practice. Clinical decision-making processes are a primary course focus and provide a framework to help direct-entry MSN students think critically, make informed clinical judgements, and assess factors that influence safe and effective care delivery. Concepts related to patient and staff safety in the provision of fundamental nursing skills are presented throughout the course. Learning experiences include laboratory skills, simulated patient care, and direct patient care.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Admitted to the DEMSN program.

Corequisite

NRSG 501, NRSG 502, NRSG 506

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate competency in basic nursing skills. SLO#1 Apply current evidence and sound clinical judgement in the provision of compassionate, patient-centered care in all healthcare settings. SLO#4 Synthesize concepts from nursing practice and other disciplines to form the foundation of professional nursing practice.
2. Exhibit effective communication techniques to ensure patient and staff safety in various healthcare settings. SLO#3 Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote optimum states of health and wellness. SLO#7 Utilize innovative technologies to enhance communication and access to equitable, holistic health services for individuals, families, and populations.
3. Use a clinical decision-making process to make clinical judgements for patients and families with fundamental healthcare needs. SLO#1 Apply current evidence and sound clinical judgement in the provision of compassionate, patient-centered care in all healthcare settings. SLO#4 Synthesize concepts from nursing practice and other disciplines to form the foundation of professional nursing practice.
4. Engage in active partnerships with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team to provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered care. SLO#3 Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote optimum states of health and wellness. SLO#5 Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and cultural humility when managing care for diverse patients across the lifespan and continuum of care.
5. Utilize information technology to enhance personal development of nursing knowledge and skills. SLO#1 Apply current evidence and sound clinical judgement in the provision of compassionate, patient-centered care in all healthcare settings. SLO#4 Synthesize concepts from nursing practice and other disciplines to form the foundation of professional nursing practice.
6. Demonstrate professional behaviors in all educational settings. SLO#5 Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and cultural humility when managing care for diverse patients across the lifespan and continuum of care.