NURS 260 - Transition to Professional Nursing

3 CR

Formerly NURS NURS 222X.
This course assists in the transition from student to the professional nurse and is the final course in medical-surgical nursing. Students incorporate concepts of evidence -based practice, quality improvement, and informatics along with previous theory and competencies learned throughout the nursing program to assimilate into their professional practice.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 254 and NURS 256 with a grade of C or better, and NURS 255 and NURS 257 with a grade of credit.

Course Outcomes

Identify health prevention, promotion, and education strategies as they relate to community health and case management
Identify the operational and legal issues related to unlicensed assistive personnel
Discuss and describe methods to promote a successful role transition and prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam
Differentiate between management and leadership
Explain the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) to facilitate quality improvement in the clinical setting
Select appropriate nursing interventions to manage needs of critically ill patients
Examine the ethical and cultural issues related to end of life care

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