NURS 2070 - Professional Practice for the Registered Nurse - Bridge

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 2

This lecture course is designed for the Licensed Practical Nurse transitioning into the professional Registered Nurse role. Emphasis is placed on safety, communication, care management, advocacy, legal and ethical issues, personal accountability, as well as evidenced based practice. Students will also develop strategies for effective self-care as a professional nurse. There will be a review of the historical perspective of nursing and its impact on the current role of the nurse and healthcare system. In this course students will also develop a systematic plan for successfully entering the workforce upon graduation from the nursing program. Prerequisite(s): Officially accepted into the ADN Bridge Program and “C” or better in in PSYC 2010 , COMM 1030 , BIOL 2130 , BIOL 2140 , BIOL 2760 , and ENGL 1010 ; SAT > or equal to 570, ALEKS > or equal to 46 OR completion of MATH 1050 or higher level with “C” or better. Concurrent: NURS 2090