NUR 150 - Transition to Nursing I

Prerequisite: Admission to the Paramedic to RN Track

A three credit course that focuses on the principles of fundamentals of nursing. It addresses scope of practice issues specific to the nursing profession. The emphasis of this course is on the student’s development as a caring, competent nurse within the legal/ethical framework of the profession, using critical thinking and communication skills. Using the ‘transitions’ model, the focus is on caring for individuals in well-defined practice settings. Situational transitions include that of the individual to the nursing student role and the client’s admission to and movement within the healthcare system. Concepts of nutrition and pharmacology are integrated.

Credits: (3)

Lab Hours: 0
Lecture Hours: 3

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