PHIL 202: Ethics and Policy In Healthcare III

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Class Program
Philosophy
Nursing
Credits
1
Lecture Hours 10 Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
1
Course ID
091270
Meets Degree Requirements For
Humanities
Description

In this course, students will apply professional nursing concepts to their individual nursing practice.  Students will also evaluate how to integrate healthcare ethics and policy into professional nursing practice.

By permission only. 

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance into WVC Nursing Program with concurrent enrollment in NURS 202, NURS 222, NURS 252, NURS 262

Co-Requisite Courses
NURS 202: Health and Illness III
NURS 222: Transition to Nursing Practice
NURS 252: Nursing Clinical V
NURS 262: Nursing Simulation V

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  2. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Research
    Level
    Intermediate

  3. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  4. Apply critical thinking to major ethical issues using the tools of normative ethics.

    Level
    Intermediate
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  2. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Intermediate

  3. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Research
    Level
    Intermediate

  4. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  5. Apply critical thinking to major ethical issues using the tools of normative ethics.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  2. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Intermediate

  3. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  4. Apply critical thinking to major ethical issues using the tools of normative ethics.

Core Topics

  • Evidence-based practice 
  • Professional 
  • Safety 
  • Ethics 
  • Policy 

See WVC Nursing Handbook for exemplar definitions, exemplars, and examples utilized in the WVC Nursing CBC Curriculum