BSN 433 Quality and Safety in Nursing Safety explores theories, frameworks, competencies, and strategies in nursing practice to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. In this course, students gain knowledge about quality and safety in nursing as derived from multiple knowledge disciplines. This course also covers the drivers and barriers to nursing quality and safety, quality improvement models and initiatives, patient‐centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence‐based practice, and informatics. Students also examine the scholarly and applied work of researchers who develop and foster critical thinking about improving health care. (Formerly BSN 433: Quality Improvement in Nursing Care)