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BNS 124: Professional Nursing Issues

Exploring the contemporary social, cultural, ethical, and political issues that shape the nursing profession and the delivery of modern healthcare.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Professional Nursing Issues.

Emerging Issues in Nursing Care

Transition from Student to Professional Dealing with Difficult People Conflict Resolution

Cultural & Social Issues

Cultural Diversity & Sensitivity Gender Issues in Health Gender Based Violence Spirituality, Religion & Healing

Technology & Information

Nursing Informatics Electronic vs. Paper Records Ethical Issues in Informatics Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telenursing

The Profession & Its Environment

Nursing Education & Research Social, Political & Economic Forces Health Policy & Collective Bargaining Work Environment & Quality Assurance Work Ethics & Etiquette Continuing Nursing Education

Image of Nursing & Traditional Medicine

Image of Nursing & Media Strategies for Improvement Professionalism & Future Opportunities Traditional & Complementary Therapy Methods of Traditional Medicine

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Cherry, B & Jacob, SR (2008) Contemporary Nursing: Trends, and Management: Mosby
  2. Aiken, TD, (2004) Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing: FA Davis Company
  3. Englebart, S. P., & Nelson R. (2002). Healthcare informatics: Missouri: Mosby.
  4. Herda, T., Car, P., & Mascala, C. (2005). Handbook of informatics for nurses and health care professionals: Prentice-Hall.
  5. Ellis, JR & Hartley, CL (2007). Nursing in Today's World: Trends, Issues, and Management: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  6. Cowen, PS, & Moorhead, S, (2010). Current Issues in Nursing: Mosby Publishers.
  7. Catalano, J (2008). Nursing Now: Today's Issues Tomorrow's Trends, FA Davis Company.
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