Introduction to Collaboration (NURS 1161)

This course introduces the nurse's legal scope of practice and ethical responsibility to provide professional nursing care. The Professional Standards and the CNA Code of Ethics are the guides for safe practice and continued professional growth. Relational inquiry, therapeutic relationships, collaboration, group dynamics, and relational skills are emphasized for effective professional communication.
Course code: NURS 1161
Credits: 2.0
Length: 30.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=NURS&number=1161

Corequisites

NURS 1150, NURS 1162, NURS 1153, NURS 1164.
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Additional Information

  • - Introduction to professional nursing organizations
    - Ethical practice
    - Competencies for effective collaboration
    - Inquiry as a form of action
    - Relational consciousness
    - Nursing obligations - the 5 C's
    - Effective Communication Process
    - Introduction to Nursing research and evidence-informed practice
    - Therapeutic relationships
    - Theoretical foundations of nursing
    - Program philosophy & VCC framework for healing and health promotion

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.