ADRN212 Transition into Nursing Practice
Department of Health Sciences: Nursing
- I. Course Number and Title
- ADRN212 Transition into Nursing Practice
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3000
- IV. Prerequisites
- ADRN210 (C or better) Prerequisite or Corequisite: SOCI110
- Corequisites
- ADRN211
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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This course fulfills the general education requirement for Oral Communication.
Fees: See Nursing Course Fees table for current fees
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course facilitates successful application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes as the transition to the role of graduate nurse commences. Current political, legal, and ethical nursing concerns are explored. Concepts of the nursing profession, evidence-based healthcare, and the importance of interprofessional processes are synthesized, utilizing and refining clinical nursing judgement.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Evaluate strategies for a successful transition from student to professional nurse;
- Demonstrate adherence to standards of practice and accountability for care provided by researching current healthcare issues and preparing an oral presentation given to diverse populations of individuals [Oral Communication];
- Analyze evolving legal and ethical issues related to the practice of nursing;
- Synthesize principles and concepts of professional nursing that adhere to standards of practice and accountability for evidence-based care;
- Integrate health care technology and informatics for information literacy in collaboration with inter-professional health care teams across health care settings; and
- Demonstrate organizational skills, research and leadership abilities while utilizing the nursing process to provide quality care.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Professional Nursing Practice
- Leadership and Management- Prioritization & Delegation
- Teaching and Learning - Lifelong Learning
- Evidence Based Practice - Research Utilization
- Collaboration - Conflict Resolution, Cost Effective Care, Types of Communication
- Healthcare Systems
- Quality Improvement - Risk Management
- Health Care System - Resource Allocation, Health Care Delivery, Social Determinants of Health, Emergency Preparedness
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the course learning goals via class discussion, case studies, simulation, written exams, NCLEX® style questions, and/or performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Current textbooks are listed on the student reference list in the course syllabus. All listed texts are on reserve in the library.
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Date Created/Revised by Department: March 2019/November 2020