Description
This course builds on the education, knowledge and experience of practical nurses to increase understanding of the components of the nurse's role. This course includes management components as they pertain to situations involving clients having difficulty meeting human needs. Emphasis will be placed on communication techniques useful in management situations and the nursing roles in the context of nursing practice and legal and ethical aspects of nursing. Application of the role components addressed in the course will be evaluated during Bridge Nursing clinical experiences. (4 hours per week for eight weeks.)