NURS 205 Professional Role Development

This course introduces concepts of professional nursing from a Christian worldview within the metaparadigm of nursing.The philosophy and organizing framework of the Messiah College nursing curriculum is introduced with consideration of the theoretical basis of professional nursing practice and select nursing theories. The historical development of nursing from its Christian roots is presented. Issues of healthcare problems/policy and financing are presented within the context of the roles of the professional nurse in health care.