NUR 100 Introduction to Professional Nursing and Healthcare

This course examines the basic concepts of professional nursing, its medical and nursing history and social context as well as the nursing code of ethics and the profession’s social contract with society. Also studied are the intersection of culture and professional nursing values, with a focus on self-development of cultural awareness and competence, as the United States’ healthcare and culture are explored and compared to Global healthcare and cultural influences.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None