NURS 710 Scientific Foundations of Nursing

This course creates a base for the application of science into advanced nursing practice and includes philosophical, ethical, and historical foundations. Nursing science frames the development of theories and concepts to guide nursing practice and determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena.

Students will complete experiential hours that may be attained in a variety of settings appropriate to the course to demonstrate practice and mastery of the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.