Description
This course provides a forum in which students explore current issues and trends in nursing and health care that impact ADN practice. Topics include health care financing, nursing education and professional image, legal and ethical issues, nursing management and leadership, employment considerations, and strategies for self-care. Emphasis will be placed on both the ADN management role and provision of patient care in the examination of various nursing roles.Prerequisites: BIO213, BIO214, BIO219, ENG101, MAT111, NUR224, PSY101, PSY215; Co-requisites: COM104, NUR227, Humanities Elective, Soc 101. *CLOCK HOURS: 30 classroom.