Description
This course provides the direct-entry MSN student with an introduction to the healthcare system and the nursing profession. Concepts of person, health, nursing, and environment are introduced and provide a foundation for the role of the nurse and other health professionals within systems of care. The course focuses on patient-centered care, interprofessional communication, health promotion, and individuals as bio-psychosocial-spiritual beings along the health and wellness spectrum. A clinical decision-making process is also introduced as a foundation for nursing clinical judgment and scholarship. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the DEMSN program. Corequisite: NRSG 502, NRSG 506, NRSG 510.