RNSG 2027 Nursing Concepts II
This course is a continuation of Concepts of Nursing I, introducing the nursing student to nursing concepts and skills related to the care of multicultural individuals. Students will reinforce nursing theory and skills taught in previous courses focusing on the care of individuals and families with more complex physiological, psychological, and psychosocial alterations in health, including emergent and/or life-threatening conditions in a variety of health care and simulated settings. Pharmacological concepts are strengthened throughout the course.
This course is required for students enrolled in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), LB13, and the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73.
Course Hour Distribution
| Instructional Category |
Semester Credit Hours |
Instructional Minutes |
Contact Hours |
| Didactic/Lecture |
5 |
3,750 |
75 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Clinical |
2 |
4,500 |
75 |
| Total |
7 |
8,250 |
150 |
Prerequisites: Program Admission; RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation; RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology; RNSG 1028 - Nursing Concepts I; and either RNSG 1024 - Transition to Professional Nursing for students in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), LB13, or RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals for students in the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73.
Corequisite: RNSG 2028 - Nursing Leadership is required for students in the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73. There is no corequisite for students in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), LB13.
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; RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation; RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology; RNSG 1028 - Nursing Concepts I; and either RNSG 1024 - Transition to Professional Nursing or RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite
None.