NRSG402W - Professional Nursing Seminar

Course Description

The student examines historical, legal, ethical, and economic factors, which impact

contemporary nursing practice. Students explore ways nursing professionals can impact

health care delivery and policy, and analyze selected issues relevant to contemporary

nursing. Strategies for transition from the role of student to professional nurse are

Emphasized.

Course Objectives

Students meet the University of Lynchburg outcomes for Education by achieving the course

objectives. The course objectives are derived from the Nursing Program Outcomes (PO), the

AACN BSN Essentials (Essential), ANA Standards, and QSEN Competencies.

1. Investigate health care issues in depth and detail and examine views of nursing as a

science and as a practice.

1. PO 7, AACN Essentials I, III, VIII, ANA Standard 12, 13, & 16; , and QSEN

Competency Informatics

    2. Identify ways in which nurses act as innovators and change agents for improvement of

health care.

   a. PO4, PO5, PO6, & PO7, AACN Essentials III, IV & VIII, ANA Standard 12, 13,

& 16, and QSEN Competency Quality Improvement

    3. Discuss and examine the ethical and moral bases of nursing practice.

1. PO7 & PO8; AACN BSN Essential VIII; ANA Standard 12, 15, & 16, QSEN

Competency

    4. Discuss the legal accountability of the nurse and use knowledge and ability for the good

of self and society.

1. PG7; AACN Essentials II, V, VI ; ANA Standard 5B ,& 12; QSEN

Competency Quality Improvement

    5. Utilize research and policies to measure and promote promote a healthy workplace

Environment.

1. PO 5 & PO 7; Essentials II, III,VIII; ANA Standard 5B, 13, & 16; QSEN

Competency Evidence Based Practice