NUS 214 - LPN to RN Education Bridge

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course is intended to facilitate the transition of the Licensed Practical Nurse to the Associate Degree Nursing Program and then to the role of the Registered Nurse. This course will compare and contrast the roles of the LPN and RN, assist the students in identifying evidence based practices, develop critical thinking skills, test taking skills and applying these skills to patient assessment both in the community and other care settings along the health/wellness continuum. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify the professional roles of the registered nurse as member of the health care team, comparing and contrasting the role of the LPN to the role of the RN; Identify current best evidence for the provision of quality patient care; Develop critical thinking and test taking skills related to patient assessment; Identify health care infrastructures and community resources available to coordinate appropriate planning of care for all patients.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIO 150 (Grade of C or Higher) and BIO 151* (Grade of C or Higher)), ENG 100, MAT 121, NUS 102, and PSY 140 (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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