RNSG 2028 Nursing Leadership
This course builds on previous courses, integrating program concepts to provide care for groups of individuals and families exhibiting complex multisystem disorders in health care and community settings. Concepts of advanced medical-surgical nursing will be applied to the care of the client with complex problems incorporating essential nursing science, biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural principles. This course is also designed to prepare the student for transition to the role of the professional nurse. The focus is on leadership in nursing care delivery, management techniques and strategies in the care of groups of clients, employment procurement and opportunities, and health care policy issues.
This course is required for students enrolled in the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73.
Course Hour Distribution
| Instructional Category |
Semester Credit Hours |
Instructional Minutes |
Contact Hours |
| Didactic/Lecture |
1 |
750 |
15 |
| Lab |
2 |
3,000 |
50 |
| Clinical |
2 |
4,500 |
75 |
| Total |
5 |
8,250 |
140 |
Prerequisites: Program Admission; RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation; RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals; RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology; RNSG 1028 - Nursing Concepts I; RNSG 2025 - Family Nursing; and RNSG 2026 - Mental Health Concepts.
Corequisite: None.
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 1026 - Fundamentals; RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology; RNSG 1028 - Nursing Concepts I; RNSG 2025 - Family Nursing; and RNSG 2026 - Mental Health Concepts. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite
None.