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2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NRSG 345 - Theoretical Foundation of Practice (3)

Prerequisites: NRSG 315  
Online course available only to nurses enrolled in the RN-BSN program Fall 2012 and thereafter. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course prepares students to critically analyze and apply knowledge of selected nursing philosophies, conceptual models, and theories to autonomous practice. The process by which theory is translated into evidence-based practice is studied. Students have opportunities to expand on their exploration of the link between theory, research, and evidence-based practice with an emphasis on theory-based approaches to quality client outcomes. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock hours) This course meets the requirements for a written communication course (see Communication Requirements  in the Academic Section of the Academic Catalog).