NURE 211 - Bridge-to-Professional Nursing Core Concepts

This course introduces the LPN-to-RN student to the framework and concepts of the Trinitas School of Nursing program. Role socialization, communication principles, nursing process, concept care mapping, teaching/learning principles, critical thinking, legal-ethical standards/issues and the role of cultural competence in contemporary nursing will be explored. Pharmacological concepts will be discussed and a review of medication administration with emphasis on drug/IV calculations will be conducted and regularly reinforced throughout the course. Computer competency shown as either ADM 110 or successful ADM challenge exam credit is a required program and course competency.
Prerequisites: Proof of current LPN license, BIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 108; CHE 114; ENG 101, ENG 102; PSY 101, PSY 204; SOC 101; 6 credits Gen Ed Humanities Electives, and GPA 2.5.
Co-requisite NURE 212, NREL 212. 15 week course
3 theory hours per week.
3 credit hours