NS 312. Concepts of the Professional Nursing Role (5)

At the end of this course, the student should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct; assume accountability for personal and professional behaviors; promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession; demonstrate an appreciation of the history of and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current nursing practice; recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations on the care of the very young, frail older adults, and other vulnerable populations; and protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications.