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HHSC 1040 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing

Credit Hours: 1.50

Prerequisites: None

HHSC 1040 provides introductory information related to the practice of nursing. It explores key concepts instrumental to nursing in relationship to nurses’ scope of practice and the use of technology in an ever-changing, multicultural healthcare environment.

Contact Hours: 1.5
Billable Contact Hours: 1.5
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define and describe the professional practice of nursing.

Objectives:

  1. The student will define the nursing scope and practice historically and currently.
  2. The student will recognize legal and ethical issues in nursing practice.
  3. The student will list career opportunities in nursing.
  4. The student will recognize importance of personal wellness in nursing.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the challenges faced by nurses in the current healthcare environment.

Objectives:

  1. The student will explain how cultural diversity impacts nursing.
  2. The student will recognize issues of safety including disaster and bioterrorism.
  3. The student will discuss how stress impacts nursing.
  4. The student will recognize the importance of collaboration with many disciplines.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to can use simple technology common to the nursing profession.

Objectives:

  1. The student will demonstrate basic math skills needed for nursing practice.
  2. The student will create a personal health care record.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Practice of Nursing
    1. Practice, roles, and responsibilities
    2. Definition of nursing
    3. History of nursing
    4. Standards and scope of practice
    5. Caring
    6. Legal/ethical issues
    7. Career opportunities/benefits
    8. Personal wellness
    9. Confidentiality
    10. Clinical calculations
  2. Technology
    1. Teaching and learning principles
    2. Electronic health records (EHR) / Personal health records (PHR)
    3. Electronic medical records (EMR)
  3. Healthcare Environment
    1. Cultural diversity
    2. Culture of safety
    3. Disaster and bioterrorism
    4. Collaboration
    5. Stress
Primary Faculty
Sawyer, Linda
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Shaw, Andrea
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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