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College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 230 - Transition into Registered Nursing


Credits 2
This course provides students with the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to transition from the role of a Licensed Practical Nurse to the role of a Registered Nurse.
Course Outcomes

  1. Recall assessment techniques, professional behaviors, and therapeutic communication.
  2. Describe Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory and its application to clinical practice at the RN level.
  3. Describe the scope of practice for LPN versus RN. 
  4. Discuss critical thinking skills needed at the RN level of practice. 
  5. Perform a safe head-to-toe physical examination.