NUR 307 Communication Skills in Nursing

This introductory course is designed to prepare the student to demonstrate effective written and oral/visual communication skills. Competency in basic skills of using technology as a method of communication is included. Emphasis is placed on the importance of effective communication and documentation, and the role of technology in healthcare. This is a Writing Intensive course that meets the Tier Three second course (WI3) requirement according to Gardner-Webb University's Writing Intensive Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Class hours: 3; Clinical hours: 0; Semester hours: 3. For the Davis Nursing RN-BSN program: This Course must be taken during the first semester of enrollment in the Davis Nursing RN-BSN program. This course satisfies the DCP General Education requirements for oral/visual communication and for computer literacy.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

NUR 239, NUR 240, NUR 261, NUR 262, NUR 263, NUR 339, NUR 340.

Corequisites

NUR 300, NUR 342, NUR 343, NUR 344, NUR 345, NUR 441.

Offered

Fall.