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2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NU 301 - Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Orientation

1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the MSOE environment and academic support resources. Emphasis is placed on understanding professional nursing practice in context of its social contract with society. (prereq: acceptance into Accelerated Second Degree BS in Nursing (ASDBSN) program)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe professional nursing practice in the context of the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Nursing’s Social Policy Statement (Level 2, Professional Role)
  • Describe the criteria that define a profession (Level 2, Professional Role)
  • Describe the role of the nurse as a member of the health care system (Level 2, Professional Role)
  • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for self-directed learning (Level 2, Life-long Learning)

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Learning Management System - Blackboard
  • Transition back to the academic environment
  • Nursing and Policy: Social Policy Statement
  • Transition to the role of the professional nurse
  • Standard of Nursing Practice and Standards of Professional Performance
  • Healthy People 2020
  • U.S. Health Care System
  • Nursing and Society: Ethics

Coordinator
Debra Jenks



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