NURS1010-D Intro To Professional Nursing (Spring 2024)

Course Details

Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 1 (01/16/2024 - 05/03/2024)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 1 Seat!
Credits: 2

Course Description

This course is a broad overview of the profession of nursing. Students will be provided with a foundation in the scientific and social dimension of nursing as a discipline and a health profession. Students will examine the history of nursing and assess the impact of that development on the contemporary role of nursing in today's health care system. Students will be introduced to the nursing process, with special attention to critical thinking and decision-making as related to the nursing process. Professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice will be addressed. Finally, students will briefly examine global healthcare. 2 Credits

Course Materials

About the Instructor(s)

Katrina A. Pyo, Ph.D., R.N., CCRN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Nursing

pyo@rmu.edu
412-397-6812 phone
412-397-3277 fax
Scaife Hall 117
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