NURS 230 - Transition into Practice

The career aspects of nursing are explored on a seminar basis with the focus for discussion topics on successfully functioning as a registered nurse. Content builds upon the concepts introduced in NURS 138 - Intro to Professional Nursing. Content will include issues and responsibilities in nursing, current trends in healthcare and their implications for the registered nurse, legal implications of licensure as a registered nurse, moral and ethical responsibilities of the registered nurse, development through continuing education and participation in professional organizations, the responsibilities of the nurse as a contributing member of a community, and practice with NCLEX-RN style questions in preparation for taking the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure.

Prerequisite
NURS 216 and SOC 264 ”C” or better; concurrent enrollment in NURS 226 or prior completion “C” or better

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours
1
Lab Hours
0 lab hours per week

Academic Level
1.2