Bridge Course and Nursing Concepts
This course provides conceptual linkage between student's previous nursing education and clinical experiences to professional nursing. The student's background in liberal arts, science and nursing is used as the basis for exploration of theories that guide contemporary nursing practice and leadership. Historical, cultural and political factors that have shaped contemporary nursing and the U.S. health care system are explored. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of scientific problem-solving, by accessing and evaluating data from a variety of sources. Critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate evidence for practice are stressed.