2019-20 Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2019-20 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

NSG 280 - Professional Nursing Concepts


Description: Concepts associated with professional comportment and the meaning of the identity of nursing as a profession.  Skills and techniques for entering the healthcare profession as a registered nurse.  Consideration given to current trends in the job market.  Includes career search, employment considerations, and primary aspects of obtaining employment.  Techniques to generate a resume and cover letter, and prepare for the interviewing process.  Develops interviewing skills.  Provides an introduction to principles of management and leadership.  Explores competencies necessary to succeed in a nursing leadership role in various healthcare settings.  Incorporates and integrates the competencies of nursing knowledge to include patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. 

Prerequisites: NSG 240 

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0
Grading: A-F (only)