NURP 230 Transition to Practice*
This course facilitates leadership and practicum of the practical nurse as the graduate completes the program of study and transitions from school to work. Students will have the opportunity to work with collaborative partners in a leadership role. Students will work one to one with a licensed mentor to experience realistic work practices and nursing duties.
NURP 230Transition to Practice*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
III. Catalog Course Description
This course facilitates leadership and practicum of the practical nurse as the graduate completes the program of study and transitions from school to work. Students will have the opportunity to work with collaborative partners in a leadership role. Students will work one to one with a licensed mentor to experience realistic work practices and nursing duties.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Appropriately report variances and irregular occurrences while documenting patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate leadership, management, and supervisory skills, while complying with facility policy & procedures and professional standards.
- Utilize appropriate judgment, respond to directions/constructive feedback and seek guidance as needed.
- Provide health and wellness to community members in a voluntary capacity to integrate collaboration and giving spirit.
- Participate in lifelong learning opportunities.
- Modify and prioritize patient plans of care.
- Effectively collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Implement and adapt nursing care, supervise and assign tasks, promote environmental safety, and collaborate with healthcare team members.
- Deliver medications following the 6 rights.
- Maintain safe, respectful, and confidential environment for patient, self, and others while promoting effective communication with healthcare team members.
- Maintain self-care for optimal performance.
- Demonstrate clinical skills, accurately interpret subjective and objective data, and independently facilitate patient care.
- Demonstrate positive role modeling while functioning within LPN scope of practice.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness with critical thinking skills and cultural competency related to patient care.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies