Week 11 Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to:Explain the importance of patient safety as a fundamental principle of professional nursing practice. Describe the QSEN competencies related to patient safety and quality improvement. Identify common types of medical errors and strategies for prevention. Apply basic quality improvement principles, including […]

Week 10 Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to:Describe the principles of therapeutic communication in professional nursing. Demonstrate beginning proficiency with structured communication tools such as SBAR. Explain the importance of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare. Identify barriers to effective communication and collaboration and propose strategies to overcome them. Discuss […]

Week 9 Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to:Differentiate between cultural competence, cultural humility, and cultural safety. Explain the relationship between social determinants of health, health disparities, and health equity. Conduct a basic cultural self-assessment and recognize personal biases. Apply culturally responsive communication and assessment strategies in nursing practice. […]

Week 8 Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to:Describe the structure and functions of various types of healthcare organizations and delivery systems in the United States. Compare and contrast different healthcare delivery models (e.g., acute care, ambulatory, long-term care, community/public health, and managed care). Explain the nurse’s role and […]

Week 7 Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to:Describe the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses and its nine provisions. Apply ethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity) to nursing practice. Differentiate between ethical and legal issues in healthcare. Analyze an ethical dilemma using […]