ADN 142 -

Institution:

Mineral Area College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Valid LPN license and acceptance into Advanced Placement Program. This course is offered in the summer semester and addresses the transition in the roles from LPN to RN with comparisons and differences in responsibility and accountability to the patients. Other topics addressed in the course include therapeutic communication, nursing process, nursing diagnosis, physical assessment skills, drug calculation review, aspects of critical thinking, and roles of the RN under the Nurse Practice Act. Assignments include case studies for developing nursing diagnoses, completing a health history assessment and demonstrating physical assessment skills by performing a head to toe assessment. Some components require independent study.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.mineralarea.edu

Phone Number:

(573) 431-4593

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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