NURS 414 - Concepts and Theories of Professional Nursing

Credits: 4

Description
Explores fundamental concepts and theoretical frameworks in nursing practice, focusing on various nursing theories. Introduces students to the profession of nursing and the application of nursing theory and model into practice. Emphasizes integrating theoretical knowledge into practical nursing scenarios to enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Examines the theoretical concepts to encourage students to critique, evaluate, and utilize appropriate nursing theory within their practice.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze and apply nursing theories and models to guide professional practice and decision-making.
Synthesize theoretical knowledge and evidence-based research to highlight how nursing theory can be applied to practice.
Evaluate different paradigms shaping the philosophy and approach to nursing care.
Apply nursing theories into real-world patient care situations.
Discuss ethical and legal implications related to nursing practice informed by theoretical frameworks.
Explain the interrelationship among theory, practice, and research.
Utilize clinical reasoning, knowledge, evidence-based practice, theoretical foundations, and research findings as the basis for decision-making and comprehensive patient care.

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade