Transition to Professional Nursing

Catalog description

This course is designed to enable the student to explore integrative concepts in nursing and to assist the student in the role transition from licensed practical nurse or paramedic to registered nurse. This course is designed to introduce foundational concepts within the three domains of the individual, health and illness, and professional and healthcare concepts. Application of the nursing process is stressed with a focus on health assessment and the use of concept maps for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care in the campus lab setting. All aspects of professional communication are explored and practiced.