RNSG 1024 Transitions to Professional Nursing
This course is designed to introduce the transition process of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and the Licensed Paramedic (EMT-P). Topics in this course include the following: role transition, nursing history, current nursing trends, nursing theories, nursing process, critical thinking, professional roles, nursing responsibilities, nursing standards, nursing research, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communication, patient education, management of client care, legal/ethical considerations in nursing, and health promotion.
Prerequisite
BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I ( 201003L ) BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I ( 201003L ) BIOL 2114 - Anatomy and Physiology II ( 201003L ) BIOL 2114L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II ( 201003L ) ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric ( 201003L ) MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation ( 201312L ) PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology ( 201312L ) PSYC 2103 - Human Development ( 201003L ) courses with a grade of “B” or better
Corequisite
RNSG 1027.831 - Nursing Pharmacology ( 201612L ) courses with a grade of “B” or better