Transition to Practice

Catalog description

This course focuses on successful transition to professional nursing practice. Skills and knowledge gained throughout the baccalaureate nursing program are reinforced as the role of the professional nurse is explored. Emphasis is placed on professional development, nursing scholarship, leadership skills, interdisciplinary teamwork/communication, and application of biblical values in ethical nursing practice. A comprehensive preparation plan is used to equip students with the skills needed to pass the NCLEX-RN examination. Students apply critical thinking skills and demonstrate clinical judgement in complex situations as they partner with experienced preceptors in the healthcare or clinical setting. NOTE: Must be taken the last semester of nursing major.