NSG 126 - Transition to Professional Nursing

This course focuses on the transition into the role of a Registered Nurse, emphasizing the scope of practice and integration of professional competencies, clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, communication, collaboration, technology, cultural competence, quality, and safety. It aims to identify and strengthen existing competencies, enhance student knowledge, and prepare individuals to deliver quality nursing care that incorporates both prior proficiency and new concepts introduced in the course. Skills and concepts related to nursing assessment are integrated throughout the curriculum and validated in clinical and lab settings. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 15/30/45/90 Prerequisites: SC 166 Microbiology and SC 254 Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses. Corequisites: None.