Clinical TRANSITION from VOCATIONAL To PROFESSIONAL NURSING

RNSG1327_krichardson spring 2015 12/29/2014 KILGORE COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM RNSG 1327 SYLLABUS Lecture & Lab/Clinical TRANSITION from VOCATIONAL To PROFESSIONAL NURSING Spring 2015 Kellie Richardson, RN, MSN RNSG1327_krichardson spring 2015 12/29/2014 KILGORE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RNSG 1327 TRANSITION FROM VOCATIONAL TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING Spring 2015 RNSG 1327.Document Preview:

KILGORE COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM RNSG 1327 SYLLABUS Lecture & Lab/Clinical TRANSITION from VOCATIONAL To PROFESSIONAL NURSING Spring 2015 Kellie Richardson, RN, MSN RNSG1327_krichardson spring 2015 12/29/2014KILGORE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RNSG 1327 TRANSITION FROM VOCATIONAL TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING Spring 2015 RNSG 1327. Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing (3) Making the transition from the role of vocational to professional nurse includes understanding the roles of the registered nurse with emphasis on the application of a systematic, problem-solving process to provide care to diverse clients across the life span with emphasis on adult and geriatric clients; and includes applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Topics also include health promotion, expanded assessment, and analysis of data, nursing process, pharmacology, multidisciplinary teamwork, and communication. It also involves experiences in reviewing/ learning dosage calculations and other information relating to the safe administration of medications prior to going to the clinical settings. Included laboratory experiences provide the opportunity to review, practice, document and demonstrate nursing skills in a controlled environment. Demonstration of competence in selected nursing skills and computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is required for satisfactory completion of the course. Credit value of Course: Two semester credit hours Theory: 3 hour Laboratory; 6 hours Prerequisites: Vocational Nurse Licensure; admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program I. Instructor: Kellie Richardson RN, MSN HSB 202 903-988-7435 Cell: 903-235-9790 krichardson@kilgore.edu RNSG1327_krichardson spring 2015 12/29/2014Office Hours are posted by office door each semester. Students are encouraged to…