Description
Designed to introduce students to the profession of nursing, this course focuses on knowledge, skills and attributes needed by professional nurses to care for diverse patients, families, and communities. Topics included are the evolution of nursing as a profession, roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse, legal and ethical issues in nursing, and concepts of health and illness in the context of a dynamic, complex health care system. Students will leave this course with foundational knowledge necessary for success in the UD undergraduate nursing program. Course fee required and is non- refundable after the designated add/drop deadline.