NURSNG360 Professional Issues in Nursing
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Course Description
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: RN-to-BS students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.
Course Video
Carol Allen
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Kathleen Polley
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Units: 6
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: None.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 1834
Course Fee: $1970
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1970
Instructors
Carol Allen
Carol.Allen@umb.edu | Bio
Kathleen Polley
kathleen.polley@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
Required:
  • Kelly, P. (2008). Nursing Leadership and Management. 2nd Edition. NY: Delmar Learning. ISBN 13: 978-1418050269
  • APA. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition ISBN-10: 1557987912
Optional:
  • Hacker, D. A Writer’s Reference (6th ed). Bedford St. Martins
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.