NUR 312 Concepts of Nursing Theory
Concepts of Nursing Theory provides instruction on theory and reasoning in nursing. The significance of theory for nursing as a profession is explored, thus providing students with a foundation for professional nursing practice and research. This course provides an overview of theory, theory development, important nursing theories and nursing theorists, and a method for critiquing theory. Students are guided to develop a foundation of reasoning skills necessary to integrate knowledge, skills, values, meanings, and experiences into nursing practice. Required: Acceptance to the Nursing, Bachelor of Science program.
Prerequisite
NUR 310 Transitions to Professional Nursing with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explore the different nursing theories and theorists, enabling the student to apply these concepts to nursing practice. Evaluate how various nursing theories were developed to improve nursing practice. Critique the various nursing theories for relevance to today's nursing practice. Develop a foundation of reasoning skills to identify with a nursing theory that supports the student's nursing knowledge, skills, values, meaning, and experiences.