NURS 5000 - Nursing Theory (3)

This 3 credit course provides students with opportunities to examine the historical evolution of nursing science and to critically analyze nursing’s metaparadigm and selected philosophies, theories, and conceptual models. Students examine the components intrinsic to theory development. Through oral and written presentations, students demonstrate their ability to compare and contrast relationships between personal philosophy, theory, research, nursing education, and advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites. Three didactic hours each week.