NURS 1980 - Practical Nursing Role Transition

NOTE: Course inactivated effective Fall 2018.  Practical Nursing Certificate was updated to remove the NURS 1980 Practical Nursing Role Transition requirement.

Credits: 2

Instructional Method Lecture/Lab

Prerequisites:
Acceptance into the nursing program

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of NURS 1980-Practical Nursing Role Transition, the student will:

1. Use established policies in structured healthcare systems.
2. Use mutually respectful communication and collaboration, within inter-professional teams in providing patient care.
3. Apply the nursing process in providing care.
4. Use caring behaviors to provide safe, effective, and culturally appropriate care to patients across the lifespan.
5. Demonstrate effective communication skills in the development of therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
6. Apply the practical nursing scope of practice when providing care to patients.
7. Employ the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to promote optimal patient outcomes.
8. Explore the role of the practical nurse in emergency preparedness.

PO#1 Demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities to make safe clinical decisions.

PO#2 Provide care in compliance with the practical nursing scope of practice.

PO#3 Practice nursing according to established professional and ethical standards for the practical nurse.

PO#4 Communicate effectively with patients, families and team members to create a patient-centered environment.