2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 17, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 261 Professional Role Transition (3 credits)



Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Course Description
Current healthcare trends and professional issues within the context of nursing practice emphasizes mastering synthesis and application of current evidence based theory, research, and practice in relation to nursing management, leadership, and nursing care of individual/families/groups/communities culmination of program outcomes for program outcomes in preparation for licensure.

Student Outcomes
1) Application of nursing theory in culminating clinical experiences
2) Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based practice in advanced nursing topics
3) Research current trends in healthcare and the immediate and/or long term implications on nursing practice
4) Evaluate the nursing scope of practice that promotes strategies leading to positive patient outcomes.
5) Demonstrate effective communication skills and conflict management
6) Analyze scope of practice in relation to professional licensure, employment, and state nurse practice act.
7) Integrate health information and clinical knowledge for prioritization of care and appropriate delegation of tasks.



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