Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice

Catalog description

This course provides RNs with the knowledge and skills to transition to baccalaureate-level nursing practice. It prepares them to assume leadership roles and promote evidence-based care while emphasizing quality improvement, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The course utilizes the students’ previous academic and clinical experiences to develop new knowledge regarding baccalaureate-prepared nurses’ roles and strategies for completing the RN-BSN program. It explores the evolution of nursing as a profession, the roles and responsibilities of baccalaureate-prepared nurses, and the integration of professional values, ethics, and standards into nursing practice. The emphasis is on nursing leadership and management principles, including communication skills, conflict resolution, team building, and delegation.