Michelle Glowny she/her/hers

Introduction to the concepts of evidence-based nursing practice, informatics, and technology. Connections between these concepts, related theory, the research process, and application to evidence-based practice and health care quality are explored. Building on the concepts of communication, culture and diversity, legal and ethical issues, and professional behaviors, this course fosters growth in student writing skills by integrating writing assignments with critical thinking skills. This course is based on the American Nurses Association (2015) Scope and Standards of Practice. The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice were used to build this course.

Integration of concepts from several preceding nursing courses with the addition of new concepts. This course to provide students with foundational knowledge essential to application of nursing care to maximize health by guiding clients through the health care experience. The emphasis is on nursing care of the adult including caring behaviors that integrate assessment to determine nursing interventions in the face of common health alterations. Students will develop an understanding of holistic nursing consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice (2010). The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice were used to build this course.

Experiential learning opportunity in caring for adults. Students demonstrate beginning competence in technical skills related to holistic health assessment skills and foundational concepts. Students promote maximum health and guide adults through the health care experience in the laboratory and health care setting. Professional role development related to accountability, cultural sensitivity, ethics, and therapeutic alliance is facilitated through discussion and active learning. The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice were used to build this course.