RNSG 1024 Transition 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, health promotion, and leadership.

This course is required for students enrolled in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge RN Option, LB13.

Course Hour Distribution

Instructional Category Semester Credit Hours Contact Hours
Didactic/Lecture 9 135
Lab 1 30
Clinical 1 45
Total 11 210

Credits

11

Prerequisite

Admission to the LPN/Paramedic Bridge RN Option and completion of required general education coursework.

Corequisite

RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation and RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology.

Lab Contact Hours

30 lab; 45 clinical

Lecture Contact Hours

135

Total Contact Hours

210