2024-2025 Official General Catalog
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ADN 198 - Transitioning to the RN Role for LPNs and Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (AEMT-P)
This course transitions Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (AEMT-P) to the scope and role of the Registered Nurse including professional behavior, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring, teaching-learning, collaboration and management of care. The nursing process is used to initiate development of problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students will use knowledge acquired in the classroom and lab to demonstrate competency of skills in the provision of safe and effective patient care in the clinical setting. Successful completion of the course allows progression to the second year of nursing courses.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites:
To register for this course, students must be accepted into the nursing program, and also complete BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I, ENG 110 College Writing I, and PSY 110 General Psychology prior to taking ADN 198 Transitioning to the RN Role for LPNs and Licensed Paramedics.
BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, PSY 210 Human Development, and HST 210 Pharmacology are prerequisites for enrollment in senior level nursing courses ADN 211 Meeting Human Needs III and ADN 212 Meeting Human Needs IV.
Credits: 4
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hour, 3 Clinical Hours/Wk for 15 weeks
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Analyze personal professional behavior within boundaries of nurse-patient relationship and organizational policies.
- Utilize effective verbal skills and technology to communicate effectively with patients and all members of the healthcare team.
- Analyze assessments using theoretical models of care.
- Implement a nursing plan of care incorporating individual cultural and/or spiritual differences.
- Apply nursing process to clients experiencing healthcare changes across the life cycle.
- Relate the teaching-learning process to care of patients.
- Use resources available for planning patient care.
- Apply the principles of safety, medical, and surgical asepsis during patient care.
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