NUR 140 - LPN Career Mobility

Institution:

Jackson State Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Pre-Req: Admission to NUR program via LPN Career Mobility Option. Co-Req: NUR 190, ENGL 1020 or SPE 211 This course is designed to assist the student in transition from the Licensed Practical nurse to Associate Degree nurse. Content is drawn from the foundations and maternal-child nursing courses to provide a conceptual and theoretical background congruent with the program. Program core concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are introduced and applied to care of persons of various developmental levels and cultural backgrounds experiencing variations in the wellness-illness continuum. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities to utilize the nursing process incorporating Maslow, Erikson, and other developmental theories as well as theories and principles of teaching and learning to assist clients/client families in adaptation to problems related to maternity, women¿s health, and pediatrics in the promotion of self-care. The LPN begins socialization into the roles of the Associate Degree nurse. [Course components effective Summer 2011.]

Credits:

0.00 - 8.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.jscc.edu

Phone Number:

(731) 424-3520

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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