Intro to Nursing

This course is an introduction to the science and art of the profession of nursing. The conceptual framework for the Chaminade University School of Nursing is introduced, including the overarching themes and key concepts that are threaded throughout the curriculum. The history of nursing in the United States and in Hawaii is presented. The central concepts of the nursing discipline, person, environment, health, and nursing, provide the context for teaching and learning. Cultural awareness, particularly of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island cultures, is integrated throughout the course. Service learning will be a required element of the course, in the form of a 10-hour service learning activity and a written reflection about the experience.