Bridge to Professional Nursing

Catalog description

This course is designed to allow the licensed practical nurse (LPN) or paramedic to build upon existing knowledge in preparation for transition into the Associate of Science in Nursing sequence. Key components include foundational nursing concepts and skills as well as an introduction to the nursing and healthcare domains. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of clinical judgment, communication, elimination, safety, fluid and electrolytes, and tissue integrity. Focus is placed on physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual health assessments. Teaching methods include the utilization of supervised practice in campus facilities to develop professional nursing skills.