Title: Module 2: Introduction
Course: NUR 1008C Transition to Prof Nursing > Section: Module 2

Nurses in all settings in the practice of nursing, frequently are confronted with cultural, legal, ethical, and decision-making issues related to client care.  The professional nurse has the responsibility to be aware of cultural, religious, spiritual, ethical principles, laws, and guidelines related to providing safe and quality care to clients. Awareness is essential for the delivery of safe, effective, and culturally sensitive care. The professional nurse will also use leadership and management skills to coordinate, supervise, and collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary health care team to prioritize client care activities.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Describe specific culture-related issues and interventions that would impact planning of nursing care for clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Discuss the relationship of ethics, spirituality, morals, and values in professional nursing practice.
- Discuss legal concepts and issues as they pertain to the healthcare environment.
- Plan appropriate nursing interventions based on a client advocacy role and delegation of client care.
- Describe the professional nurses’ role in relation to documentation and the law.
- Explain the nurse’s role in advance directives, informed consent, and do not resuscitate orders.
- Define accountability and responsibility as it relates to nursing practice.
- Describe the characteristics of effective leaders and effective managers.
- Identify the various models of delivery of nursing care.

Readings

- Text A Silvestri - Chapter 6,7,8
- Text B Potter & Perry - Chapter 5,9,22,23,26,29