NU 204 - LPN to RN Transiti on

Institution:

New Mexico Junior College

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Description:

This course is designed to assist the licensed practi cal/vocati onal nurse transiti on from the role of LPN/LVN to the role of the associate degree nursing student. The course uti lizes a body systems approach to address the physiological, psychological (mental health), social, spiritual, and cultural considerati ons of nursing care for medical-surgical nursing across the lifespan, mental health nursing, and maternal/newborn nursing. The course concepts are presented by uti lizing the nursing process as it applies to clients across the lifespan with alterati ons or health care needs related to disorders of the following systems: respiratory, cardiac, hematological, gastrointesti nal, renal, immune, endocrine, neurological, and reproducti ve. Course concepts will address pharmacology, dosage calculati ons, nutriti on, and growth and development. The course will focus on the student nurse role as a health care team member in the provision and planning of legal, ethical, safe, and eff ecti ve nursing care for individuals, families, and groups. The student will be responsible for meeti ng a set score on a nati onally standardized PN Comprehensive exam for conti nuati on in the program and eligibility for admission to Level II of the nursing program. This course is a four credit hour course. Prerequisite: current, valid LPN or LVN license in good standing

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nmjc.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 392-4510

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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