MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems

Course: HCR220

First Term: 2015 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Introduction to the social, political, and economic contexts of the nursing profession and health care systems in the United States.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explore the historical and contemporary evolution of nursing as a social enterprise in the United States. (I) 2. Examine the historical evolution and contemporary evolution of health care systems in the United States. (II) 3. Describe the relationship among emergence of different health care systems and the political, social, and economic forces that shaped those systems. (III) 4. Describe the educational preparation and roles of members of the interprofessional health care team. (IV) 5. Examine the evolution of information systems and their contributions to health care systems. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Evolution of Nursing as Social Enterprise A. Image of Nursing B. Education of Nurses C. Advances in Practice D. War and its Effects on Nursing E. Nursing Workforce Issues F. Licensure and Regulation G. Nursing Research II. Historical and Contemporary Evolution of Health Care Systems in the United States A. Timeline of Historical Events B. Access to Healthcare C. Utilization of Healthcare D. Financing of Healthcare III. Influence of Forces that Shape Health Care Systems A. Political, Social, and Economic Forces 1. Insurance industry 2. Government (local, state, and federal) 3. Consumers B. Healthcare Reform IV. Interprofessional Health Care Team Members A. Roles B. Educational Preparation V. Information Systems and Effect on Health Care Systems

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 28, 2015

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