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NURS 3202 - Social Issues in Health and Nursing


2 credits

The historical development of health and nursing care, and the expanded scope of practice by professional nurses based on changes in societal philosophies, science, and technological advances. This course focuses on nursing as a unique theoretically based practice discipline that combines scientific reasoning, caring, and spiritual appreciation of human life. It introduces professional accountability, ethical decision making, and a commitment to service and leadership in both autonomous independent aspects of practice as well as the collaborative interdisciplinary work. It also initiates formation of ones professional nursing portfolio with a beginning nursing praxis statement.

Prerequisite: Admission into Nursing Program.



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