NUR 3805 - Professional Roles and Dimensions - BS

3 class hours 3 Credit(s)
This introductory course is designed for the returning RN and focuses on the issues and theories related to current professional nursing practice. The evolution of nursing as a profession and the role of the professional nurse are examined. An overview of selected nursing theorists and professional nursing practice in a dynamic health care delivery system are presented. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities. Taken in the first 9 credit hours of the RN-BSN program. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101, ENC 1102, STA 2023 with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.