NURS 1500 - Transition to Nursing Practice

2 Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/0 credits lab

Transition to Nursing Practice facilitates the transition from student nurse to entry level practical nurse. Application of the nursing process and the use of therapeutic communication, prioritizing, decision-making, goal-setting, and critical thinking skills are emphasized through small group discussions and clinical based scenarios. Ethical, legal and moral issues, state licensure requirements and nursing practice standards for the Licensed Practical Nurse are examined.

Course Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1107, HLTH 1005, HLTH 1040, MATH 1010, NURS 1400, NURS 1405, NURS 1410, NURS 1420, and NURS 1432.
Course Corequisite(s): Current enrollment or successful completion of NURS 1511, NURS 1515, NURS 1521, and NURS 1542.