This course focuses on concepts, communication skills, and issues related to Baccalaureate-level nursing practice, nursing models, and the formation of a personal philosophy of nursing. The course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral and written communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.00). DNRS 326 is a prerequisite to all other baccalaureate-level courses.