RNSG 1218 (NT) - Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies

Semester Credit Hour(s): 2 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 0 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 4

Transition to professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Validates proficiency in psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2314 and acceptance into the Transition Nursing Program. The student must pass all first semester transition courses in order to be able to progress to Level III nursing courses.
Fees: Course fee: $100 Coordinating Board Approval Number: 5138010014