NRSE 4510 - Professional Nursing Practice

• Students will be able to analyze the impact of historical events on the practice of professional nursing.
• Students will be able to apply general systems theory as a framework for nursing.
• Students will be able to apply the characteristics of a profession to the discipline of nursing.
• Students will be able to describe state and national statutes, rules, and regulations that authorize and define professional nursing practice.
• Students will be able to discuss the implications of healthcare policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery.
• Students will be able to examine ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and clients’ right to privacy.
• Students will be able to examine inter and intraprofessional communication and collaborative skills required to deliver evidence-based, team-based, patient-centered care.
• Students will be able to examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care.
• Students will be able to describe the impact of sociocultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
• Students will be able to identify characteristics of the adult learner, and apply them to one’s own development and professional growth.
• Students will be able to recognize the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment.
• Students will be able to use an ethical framework to evaluate the impact of social policies on health care, especially for vulnerable populations.