NUR 102 - Transition to Professional Nursing

5 Credit(s)

Ensures thorough understanding of fundamental knowledge necessary of a practical nurse transitioning into the role of a registered nurse. The nursing process as it applies to the responsibilities of a registered nurse is discussed. Engaging and interactive class time, along with assignments and exams, expand upon the current practical nursing knowledge by introducing complex nursing concepts relating to fluid dynamics, electrolytes, acid base, renal, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Prereqs: Admission into LPN to ADN Bridge Program, BIO 261 & BIO 261L
Co-reqs: NUR 112 & NUR 122
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Tier III
Delivery Method:
In-Person
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will demonstrate mastery of practical nursing content needing remediation as determined by the HESI LPN to ADN Entrance Exam.
CLO 2) Students will define differences in scope of practice between licensed practical nurse and registered nurse in the state of Missouri.
CLO 3) Students will apply critical thinking skills and knowledge of the nursing process and clinical judgment measurement model to create an individualized plan of care for patients with complex acid-base, electrolyte, gastrointestinal, and renal disorders.
CLO 4) Students will identify the relationship between physiological alterations; selected disease processes; and patient’s values, and culture; and roles in family and community settings.
CLO 5) Students will identify risks to patient safety based on selected disease processes.
CLO 6) Students will explain how registered nurses collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality individualized patient care.
CLO 7) Students will describe current standards of practice for selected disease processes using reliable, up to date technological resources.
CLO 8) Students will analyze personal practice of resilient behavior to manage stressors unique to being a healthcare professional.