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Nov 24, 2024
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NUR 1316 - LPN-RN Transition
6 Credit Hours
This course facilitates the transition of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to the role of the registered nurse. The content augments knowledge gained in the LPN program and includes an overview of foundational nursing knowledge, professional nursing practice and the nursing role on the health care team. Course content from NUR 1109 and NUR 1209 is presented in this course to focus on the development of clinical reasoning with emphasis placed on the provision of compassionate, coordinated, age and culturally appropriate, safe and effective nursing care to adult medical-surgical clients. This course is completed during an eight-week summer term and includes didactic and clinical components. A grade of “C” or above is required for the theory component before progressing to the clinical component. If this does not occur, both the theory and clinical components must be retaken the following summer OR students are eligible to enter NUR 1109 the following fall semester (space permitting) or the following spring semester. Clock hours: 75 theory/45 clinical.
Clinical Hours: 45 clinical.
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