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 to RN Option (ASN), LB13.
Course Hour Distribution
| Instructional Category |
Semester Credit Hours |
Instructional Minutes |
Contact Hours |
| Didactic/Lecture |
9 |
6,750 |
135 |
| Lab |
1 |
1,500 |
25 |
| Clinical |
1 |
2,250 |
37.5 |
| Total |
11 |
10,500 |
197.5 |
Prerequisite: Program Admission.
Corequisites: RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation and RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology.
In the NG73 Traditional RN Option (ASN) and the LB13 LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), practicum, internship, and clinical courses are based on a clock hour (60 minutes). Appropriate breaks are included in the clock hour as directed at the practicum, internship, or clinical site. One semester credit shall be awarded for a minimum of three clock hours of practicum, internship, or clinical instruction. One semester credit shall be awarded for 2250 minutes of instructional time, equivalent to 37.5 clock hours under the clock-hour conversion.
Prerequisite
Program Admission.
Corequisite
Corequisite: RNSG 1025 and RNSG 1027