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Nursing (NURSE) - Block I: Tools For Personal Effectiveness
NURSE 481      Block I: Tools For Personal Effectiveness
This is the first in the four-course sequence. The student will discover that the foundation for professional nursing practice is personal effectiveness. Personal effectiveness is contingent upon an understanding of the historical roots of the profession, the meaning of professionalism, image and power bases, professional standards, moral development, political role socialization and professional values. Personal effectiveness is enhanced through critical reflection of personal perspectives and biases, valuing and use of theory and research, critical thinking and decision-making, informatics' technology, the ability to manage time and stress, and the use of a career plan and informatics.Pre-Corequisite: ENGLISH 225
Faculty: School of Nursing & Health Studies
Department: Nursing General
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