NURE 213 - Transitional Professional Nursing Practice Concepts

This course is designed to transition the LPN-RN student to professional nursing practice using the QSEN framework of Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Information Management. Acquisition of knowledge related to the Nursing Process and basic health assessment allows for development of the knowledge, skills and attitude related to the foundational principles inherent to the role of the professional registered nurse. Concepts include but are not limited to professional behaviors, communication, culture, psycho-social and legal/ethical issues, as well as an introduction to pharmacology, and leadership and management. Foundational knowledge for basic proficiency in clinical calculations is introduced in this semester. There is no associated clinical component
Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 108, ENG 101, ENG 102, PSY 101, PSY 204, SOC 101, Humanities Gen Ed Requirement (6 credit hours)
4 lecture hours per week
4 credit hours