NURS 2710 — Transition from Practical to Professional Nursing
This course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills of the LPN as they transition to the professional role within nursing. Emphasis is placed on health promotion through the lifespan and incorporates theories related to evidence-based practice, quality and safety, communication, collaboration, clinical decision-making/reasoning, informatics, assessment, caring, and health-illness continuum. Students explore how culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and nutrition influence the health of the person. Strategies to conduct sensitive conversations along with utilizing a variety of data gathering techniques will be covered. Further emphasis is placed on electronic communication technology and informatics used to gather data and provide care.