NURS2010-B Intro To Professional Nursing (Fall 2016)
Course Details
This section is reserved for second degree students only. Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 2 (08/27/2016 - 10/21/2016)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
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Seats Available: Course Full, Choose another
Credits: 2
Course Description
This course is a broad overview of the profession of nursing. Students will be provided with a foundation in the scientific and social dimension of nursing as a discipline and a health profession. Students will examine the history of nursing and assess the impact of that development on the contemporary role of nursing in today's health care system. Students will be introduced to the nursing process, with special attention to critical thinking and decision-making as related to the nursing process. Professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice will be addressed. Finally, students will briefly examine global healthcare.
Course Materials
Visit the Bookstore. Click for required materials for this course.About the Instructor(s)
Ashlee M. Shields, PhD, RN, CCRN
shields@rmu.edu
412-397-3541 phone
412-397-3277 fax
Scaife Hall 114
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Associate Professor of Nursing
Nursing
Coordinator, Online Nursing Program
Nursing
shields@rmu.edu
412-397-3541 phone
412-397-3277 fax
Scaife Hall 114
Profile