Role Transitions: LVN to RN 3 Units (AA/AS) 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours Equivalent to: NRS 200

Catalog description

This course is designed to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in transitioning from the LVN role to the expected role of the ADN student. Course content includes nursing process, critical thinking, clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, delegation skills, physical assessment and legal/ethical concerns. The on-campus lab provides opportunity for students to validate nursing skill and practice new skills like physical assessment.