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NURS - 174 Transition to Professional Nursing 7

The transition course is an intensice 15-week course designed to facilitate the transition from Licensed Practical Nurse or Emergency Medical Services Technician to the role of a Professional Registered Nurse. The content is intended to build upon knowledge learned in a practical nursing or emergency medical services technology program and learned basic competencies. This course includes an overview of fundamental nursing concepts, essential nursing skills, and culturally competent nursing care of individuals, families, and communities throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on the provision of quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care while maintaining the highest standard of safety. Students will use the nursing process for the development of clinical judgement and decisionmaking for clients with physiological and pathophysiological alterations and health promotion. This course includes theory, lab and clinical hours. After successful completion of this course with a grade of “B” or better, the student will be eligible to complete the last two semesters with traditional nursing students.

Pre-requisite(s):
ENGL 101 , BIOL 220  and BIOL 221 , Eligibility for College 100-level Math


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