Professional Nursing

History of nursing. Educational patterns in nursing. The social context for nursing. Professional Associations. Nursing today. Defining profession. Defining nursing. Professional socialization Philosophies of nursing. Major concepts in nursing. Theory as a basis for professional nursing. Understanding nursing research. The health care delivery system. Financing health care. Nursing care delivery systems. The scientific method. The nursing process Illness and its impact on patients and families. Therapeutic use of self through communication. Nursing ethics. Legal aspects of nursing. Nurses ans political action. Nursing's future challenges