HHSC 1040 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing

Credit Hours: 1.50

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 the 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 describe the benefits of maintaining a personal health record.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

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
   11. Teaching and learning principles
2. Technology
   1. Electronic health records (EHR) / Personal health records (PHR)
   2. Electronic medical records (EMR)
3. Healthcare Environment
   1. Cultural diversity
   2. Culture of safety
   3. Disaster and bioterrorism
   4. Collaboration
   5. Stress