NURS 3197 81E — Professional Nursing Practice

CRN 15646

3.0 credit hours

This course is designed to enhance and facilitate the development of the RN student to the role of a BSN prepared professional nurse. The focus is on developing personal and professional growth to promote better advocacy, critical thinking, educator skills, effective communication, and leadership abilities in a complex healthcare environment. Course content includes concepts from historical contributions and theories that have guided the profession, to promoting professional philosophies, visions, and practices to help prepare for future trends in healthcare. Topics relate to culture and diversity, professional ethics, political and legal issues in nursing, and technology. Students will apply knowledge of standards of practice, evidence-based practice, and caring science to course topics. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN program.

Course Details

College	Health Professions	Instructor	Staff, Unknown
Location	Online Course	Seats Available	1 open (0 / 1)
Instructional Method	Fully at a distance More than 95% of class sessions are delivered via distance education technology. This course may require students to travel to campus/designated instructional site to attend orientation, take an exam, or participate in other on-site experiences.	Waitlist Available	No Waitlist Available
Schedule Type	Asynchronous Instruction Asynchronous Course: Instruction delivered online without specified meeting days, times, or location.	Material Cost	$0
Semester	Spring 2026	University Store	Online
Term	Minimester II - eCore/eMajor/GOML	Course Fees	N/A

Additional Information

https://emajor.usg.edu/future-students/new-student-introduction-quiz/index.php is required before registering. This 8-week course is taught completely online through eMajor and moves at an accelerated pace. This course utilizes free digital resources in lieu of a textbook.

Meeting Times

Dates	Days	Time	Building	Room
March 09 - May 02, 2026	-	-	-	-