NUR 1204C - LPN-RN Transition:Adult Health

Institution:

Florida Gateway College

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Description:

( 8 credits) SP The LPN-RN Transition: Adult Health course introduces the experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to the functional and professional roles of the registered nurse, nursing process, assessment of basic needs, and unmet needs that occur in response to imbalances in homeostasis affecting the biological systems and human dimensions. Students review basic interventions and learn more complex interventions to assist patients to promote, maintain, or restore homeostasis. The professional roles of the nurse as provider of care and beginning manager of care are also emphasized. The clinical focus is on using increasingly complex skills and interventions within these roles to assist the adult patient in regaining optimal health. Prerequisites: Admission to the LPN-RN Fast- Track program.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fgc.edu/

Phone Number:

(386) 752-1822

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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