NUR 11212 - Nursing Transition

This transition course is designed for students entering the On-Campus LPN to RN program. This course will build on previous knowledge and skills the student received in their LPN/LVN educational process and focus on the professional concepts and skills necessary to transition from the role of LPN/LVN to the role of RN. Students are introduced to the Philosophy and Conceptual Framework of the University of Rio Grande-Holzer School of Nursing, as well as the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics. The nursing process, the eight basic human needs, growth and developmental theories, principles of teaching-learning, and effective communication skills are presented. Also discussed is the role of the associate degree registered nurse to critically think, communicate, and provide safe, effective nursing care to the infant, the childbearing family, and patients experiencing needs related to fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance; the renal system; the integumentary system; and the sensory-perceptual systems. Combined with classroom and clinical nursing experience, learning is achieved by the application of concepts.

Course Fee: $126

Offered: Summer

Semester Hours: 12
Clinical Hours: 3 per week for 15 weeks
Lecture Hours: 11 per week for 15 weeks
Prerequisite(s): Official acceptance in the University of Rio Grande-Holzer School of Nursing Advanced LPN/LVN Placement track, current and valid LPN license.