NURS 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing

This course introduces the student to a theoretical foundation for professional nursing practice. The course focuses on nursing as a caring profession, nurse's roles and functions, ethics, standards, legal aspects, health care delivery, communication, teaching/learning, critical thinking, and the nursing process. The Conceptual Framework and Philosophy of WCU will be explored as well as the capstone project.  The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education are introduced and the philosophy of the WCU nursing program.