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2013-2014 Saint Joseph’s College Online 
    
2013-2014 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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NU 500 - Conceptual Bases for Nursing


Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related and useful theory and models for use in nursing. The course examines the historical development and current perspectives regarding principles and theories related to knowledge development in nursing. Models are explored relative to Nursing administration, education, and practice.

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 5 Units

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: None

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Analyze conceptual models for use in nursing practice.
  • Evaluate nursing conceptual models.
  • Examine the relationship between nursing theory and practice.
  • Discuss challenges applying nursing models.
  • Describe the relevance of unique and borrowed nursing theories.
  • Describe the impacts of history on nursing theory and knowledge development.


Credits: 3



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