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Professional Nursing Practice –
nur391
(3 credits)
This course focuses on the professional role and discipline of nursing. Students will examine the image of nursing and develop strategies for improvement. Standards of professional practice will be discussed in relation to the profession, role, and value behavior.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice
- Describe the nurse’s role in research.
- Describe the relationship between nursing research and evidence-based practice.
- Explain the relationship between nursing theory and professional nursing practice.
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Legal and Ethical Concepts of Professional Nursing
- Describe the purpose of the Nursing Practice Act.
- Describe the fundamental legal aspects of professional liability, informed consent, and potential death-related issues.
- Explain how societal and personal values influence ethical decision making.
- Relate the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics to common ethical issues faced by professional nurses.
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Role Transition and Professional Development
- Compile resources for personal and professional development.
- Employ critical thinking in addressing client care issues.
- Select time and stress management techniques that address personal and professional challenges.
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The Nursing Profession
- Complete the HIPAA tutorial.
- Differentiate characteristics between a profession and an occupation.
- Explain how historical events and persons have contributed to the advancement of the nursing profession.
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Trends in Nursing
- Identify current trends in health care and nursing practice.
- Describe new role opportunities for the professional nurse.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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