Course Name: NURS 40005 Professional Nursing Development

Description: This course focuses on professional development and transition from student to graduate nurse. Emphasis is on professional role development through exploration of contemporary nursing issues in healthcare economics; diversity, equity and inclusion of the workforce; nursing theory; the future of nursing and health care; and the importance of self-care and lifelong learning. Students are encouraged to apply critical thinking strategies and self-reflection during classroom discussions, assignments and presentations.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: NURS 30010 and NURS 30020 with minimum C grade.

This course is offered through the Kent Campus.  Please review course tuition at https://www.kent.edu/tuition to find costs for Kent campus tuition.