This course is an introduction to the political, social, and religious background and setting of the New Testament; the Gospels as witness to Jesus Christ; and the development of Christianity in the first century.

This course will seek to discuss and explain the role of a Christian nurse. This course will define nursing for today based on a historically and theologically grounded understanding of the “nurse’s call.” A focus on the ministry of compassionate care with a holistic perspective. This course will engage the student with nursing ethics, ethical reasoning and actions, promoting advocacy, and social justice in the context of a Christian worldview.
Prerequisite: Declared Geneva College Nursing Major, completed CCBC nursing program.

This course will provide the student of nursing practice to understand the complex issues facing today’s healthcare systems. This course will provide practical solutions for implementing strategies from the direct patient care level to that of the national legislative arena with a goal of improvement of patient care, the health-care system, and nursing as a profession. Looking at nursing from a historical perspective to today’s trends and issues that have effect on patient care and patient outcomes. Every nurse has the necessity to lead and manage within the realm of practice. From nursing theory to roles, budget, communication, delegation, and staffing to care delivery models, a deeper understanding of basic leadership and management principles will help in decision making ability for quality improvement and patient safety. Prerequisites: Declared Geneva College Nursing major, completed CCBC nursing program, successfully passed the NCLEX.

This course is an exploration of the fundamental human social reality. Drawn from basic sociological foundations and theories, this course develops the call for civic engagement that can transform the world people live in in light of Biblical moorings.