Course Details

This course introduces nursing students to professional identity formation and the foundational competencies needed for safe, ethical, and high-quality nursing practice. Students examine legal, regulatory, and professional standards while developing skills in communication, ethical decision-making, teamwork, accountability, scope of practice, and self-care. Grounded in Jesuit values of cura personalis, magis, reflection, and intentionality, learning activities include case-based analysis, guided reflection, and discussion of real-world professional scenarios. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze professional nursing standards, integrate Jesuit values into practice, and apply effective communication, decision-making, and self-care strategies to navigate complex professional situations and sustain professional integrity and well-being.

Outcomes: Evaluate professional nursing standards, ethical codes, and legal and regulatory frameworks to support evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and advocacy for equitable care; Integrate Jesuit values and professional nursing standards to support therapeutic communication, cultural humility, effective teamwork, and professional identity development; Create evidence-based strategies for professional resilience, self-care, and lifelong learning that prevent burnout and support ongoing professional engagement and advocacy; Synthesize values, ethics, knowledge, and professional comportment to develop a professional nursing identity that guides decision-making, relationships, and advocacy across care settings.