NRSG 110 - Professionalism and Ethics in Nursing 1

1 Credits

This course introduces the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage legal and ethical challenges in nursing practice. The focus is on values clarification, personal accountability, and professional nursing behaviors. Students begin the process of building a professional portfolio. The nursing student will be introduced to the ANA nursing code of ethics as well as discuss federal and state laws that apply to the registered nurse.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve First quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:57:58

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
ProfTech Related Instruction

Human Relations

Course Outline
Professional Behaviors

Accountability
Scope of Practice
Confidentiality

Legal

Terminology
Advance Directives
HIPAA
WACs/Decision Tree

Ethics

Codes
Principles
Decision making strategies

Student Learning Outcomes
Professionalism, Communication, & Collaboration

Identify legal and ethical obligations of the registered nurse.
Define the scope of practice of the registered nurse according to their level of education, experience, and licensure.

Person-Centered Care

Discuss ethical and legal implications of patient centered care

Informatics & Quality Improvement

List reasons information and technology skills are essential for safe patient care.