Course overview
This course will introduce nursing as a profession and the Acts, standards and competencies that govern the scope of practice. Evidence based practice, and quality and safety of health care will also be addressed. The importance of beginning reflective processes on learning and development will be established.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the historical and contemporary factors influencing health care systems.
- Differentiate health care services based on primary, secondary and tertiary categories.
- Articulate and communicate to others the role of the professional nurse and the scope of nursing practice.
- Identify the purposes of nurse practice Acts and standards for nursing practice.
- Adopt a beginning level of evidence-based practice as it is used to inform critical thinking and decision-making in practice.
- Develop skills in reflection to support ongoing development through learning experiences.
- Debate the ethico-legal frameworks of nursing.
- Apply foundational and factual knowledge of occupational health & safety.
- Discuss quality and safety issues within nursing practice and the health care system.