RNSG 1118 Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies

Course Information

Course Description

Transition to professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Validates proficiency in psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.

Prerequisite(s)

Admission to Nursing Program, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301

Corequisite(s)

RNSG 1128, RNSG 1324, and SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, or SPCH 1321

Assessment Levels

R3, E3, M3

CIP Code

51.3801

Credits (SCH)

1

Lecture-Lab-SCH

(0-4-1)