Michelle Pinto

Introduction to the discipline of professional nursing. Learners will examine individual values and beliefs in relation to foundational concepts, including the nursing process, and behaviors that define the discipline. The purpose of course is to build a foundation of self as nurse. The emphasis is placed on socializing the learner as an active, developing professional within the legal and ethical context and dimensions of the discipline. Learners will explore the relationship to self, individuals, families and communities utilizing the art of nursing presence and therapeutic communication. The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice were used to build this course.

This course provides students with foundational knowledge essential to nursing care that maximizes health by guiding adults and older adults through the health care experience. Nursing care is guided by the use of assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and interventions. Professional role development related to accountability, ethics, and therapeutic alliances is facilitated through discussion. The AACN (2008) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice guided course development.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, groups, and populations in the community with a special emphasis upon vulnerable populations. Strategies designed to promote the health of populations, guide populations to reduce identified health risks, and to shape health policy will be explored. The health promotion and disease prevention focus will be guided by Healthy People 2020 objectives. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, community organization, and health care political, economic, and legal influences are integrated with nursing concepts and principles to provide the basis for community nursing practice. Community and aggregate strengths and risks are identified through community health nursing process.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.

Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community setting. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, group dynamics, and systems theory are integrated with nursing concepts to provide the basis for nursing practice consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice (2013). Healthy People 2020 Objectives and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals will guide the selection of service learning activities.