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Nov 12, 2024
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NURS 2030 - Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Transition
Enable students to refine and update previous learning in addition to identifying goals for successful transition to the registered nursing program. Combined with classroom and nursing laboratory experiences, the student learns through application of concepts. The student will demonstrate the ability to solve problems through the use of the nursing process with a focus on client assessment and communication.
Requisites: Admission to AA2342
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 1.0 clinical, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Define specific role changes necessary for the transition from licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN).
- Demonstrate competency with Nasogastric Tubes, Foleys, and Dressing Changing procedures.
- Demonstrate competency with intravenous therapy procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain therapeutic communication with clients.
- Develop teaching strategies for clients.
- Establish personal goals for success in selected RN programs incorporating the concepts of self-directed learning, time management, and values clarification.
- Perform basic assessments of clients across the lifespan.
- Recognize individual needs using a holistic approach.
- Relate the importance of legal-ethical concepts to selected health care situations.
- Utilize the steps in the nursing process in formulating a plan of care.
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