LPN to RN Transition and AdvancedPlacement

Catalog description

The course facilitates transition from practical nursing to registered student nurserole. Integrates prior knowledge of the practical nurse to utilize the nursingprocess for the delivery of patient and family-centered care. Emphasizes criticalthinking to plan and prioritize the adult individual's health care needsexperiencing adult health and mental health acute and chronic conditions.Application of essential concepts in cultural and spiritual competence, safety,pharmacology, nursing process, caring, health promotion maintenance and self-health management, communication, documentation, teaching and learning,teamwork and collaboration, legal and ethical principles, and evidence-basedpractice are incorporated into this course. Registration in this course requires thatstudents purchase liability insurance through the College. (4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs.laboratory, 6 hrs. clinical) No prerequisite.