Theoretical Bases

This course identifies factors influencing the RN student's acculturation into baccalaureate nursing as presented at Ashland University. Students are assisted to integrate their existing roles, philosophies, and expectations with those of the nursing program (e.g., nursing metaparadigm and ICARE nursing values). The focus for study is selected middle-range and practice level theories that support the nursing process with serves as the mechanism for implementation of theory and research based nursing interventions. Curriculum concepts emphasized are communication, critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, and values/valuing.