NURS306 - Transition to Professional Nursing

Semester Credit Hour(s): 3

This course is designed to assist the registered nurse to transition into the role of a baccalaureate prepared nurse emphasizing the roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse. Students will develop a working knowledge of several interrelated concepts such as advanced theoretical concepts, contemporary evidence based nursing practice, functioning as leader and manager of healthcare and ethical/legal implications as a professional nurse. The student will use analysis to make informed clinical decision making, professional judgment, and lifelong learning decisions.