This one credit hour theory and two credit hour clinical course emphasizes the nursing roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing. The nursing process serves as a framework for studying management principles utilized in the health care environment. Management principles will be applied in prioritizing and delegating nursing care for a group of patients based on their responses to actual or potential health problems. Curriculum threads of critical thinking, pharmacology, communication, and client teaching are emphasized.
Prerequisites
Admission to the A.D.N. program.