NU 215 - Transition to RN Practice with Lab

This course is designed to introduce concepts related to professional nursing care. Emphasis will be placed on the scope of practice of the registered nurse, and integration of professional competencies. A nursing process approach is utilized to emphasize evidence-based practice, critical thinking, teaching and learning, professional behaviors, communication, collaboration, care management, technology, quality, and safety. Nursing skills, medication administration, and health assessment are integrated and applied in the nursing laboratory. Upon successful completion, the student will be prepared to provide quality nursing care, incorporating the concepts identified in this course. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 75/30/0/105 Prerequisites: SC 246 Anatomy and Physiology II. Corequisite: None