Student Catalog and Handbook 2022-2023

RNSG 1500 Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice

This course is designed to facilitate successful entry of practical nurse graduates into the second year of the associate degree nursing program. The Access to Professional Nursing course is designed to expand on the breadth and depth of common content from practical nurse education programs and to introduce new theories, processes and skills specific to registered nurse practice. Primary content areas include the transition in role expectations between LPN and RN, nursing process, health assessment, utilization of critical thinking skills, the communication process, and caring interventions. Students are expected to review and demonstrate mastery of select nursing knowledge, concepts, and skills.

Credits

5

Contact Hours

9

Prerequisite

Program Admission