syllabus intro fall 2005.doc

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Frank S. Groner Endowed Memorial School of Professional Studies DEPARTMENT OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS NURS 3311 Introduction to Professional Nursing Fall 2005 Leslie Borcherding, MS, RN COURSE TITLE: NURS 3311 Introduction to Professional Nursing COURSE CREDIT CLOCK HOURS: 3:3:0 COURSE PLACEMENT IN CURRICULUM: Sophomore year. Required before acceptance into the Nursing Program. COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to nursing as a practice profession with emphasis on nursing’s history, roles and relationship to other health care disciplines. The ETBU mission, philosophy and organizing framework are presented. COURSE OVERVIEW: An introduction to nursing as a practice profession. History of nursing, nursing roles, nursing’s relationship to other health care disciplines as well as ethical and legal aspects of the profession are explored. Issues and trends within the health care system including current perspectives of health care and nursing practice are discussed. COURSE FACULTY: Course Coordinator: Leslie Borcherding, MS, RN Office: R.E. Craig 106 Office phone: 903-923-2217 Home: 903-938-4388 Email: lborcherding@ Office Hours: As posted on faculty bulletin board or by scheduled appointment COURSE THEORY OBJECTIVES and related outcome criteria: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: ETBU Nursing Course Objectives Combined with Program Outcome Criteria, Texas BNE competencies and AACN Competencies NURS 3311 Introduction to Professional Nursing Course Objectives ETBU Nursing Program Outcomes Differentiated Entry Level Nursing Competencies (BNE) AACN Essentials for Baccalaureate Nursing Education 1. examine nursing from historical and contemporary perspectives with respect to significant events, persons, religious and cultural influences; 1,2 MOP2F, MOF3A VC1 2. explore nursing