Description
Integration of nursing's fundamental patterns of knowing and interpersonal nursing practice theories. Explores how the nurse establishes healing, therapeutic environments in relationships with individuals and families. Students learn verbal and non-verbal communication skills, self-awareness, and sensitivity to others. Emphasis is on interpersonal skills for effective human caring relationships with a diverse population of clients and colleagues. Students will integrate the Relationship-based Model of Care into The American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Students will engage in case study and concept development; rehearse interpersonal practice with colleagues, individuals and families in simulations. Prerequisite(s): NURS 114W, NURS 205, NURS 206