NUAT 311 Nursing Informatics
Focuses on an introduction to nursing and roles of the nurse in healthcare systems, as well as professional and client care concepts. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide safe, quality care within the legal, ethical, political, social, global, and economic context of nursing. Students are introduced to the concept of nursing issues and the manifestations of these at the global level, emphasizing interconnectedness, interdependence, diversity, and change. The theoretical foundation for basic nursing skills is presented, and the student is given an opportunity to practice and demonstrate these skills in laboratory settings. An introduction to the nursing process provides a decision-making framework to assist students in developing effective clinical judgment skills.
4 credit hours: 3 didactic, .5 lab, .5 clinical
Prerequisite
Admission to the accelerated nursing program
Offered
Summer
Notes
Area of Investigation Fulfilled: Writing Competency in Field