NUR 180 - LPN, Paramedic or Veteran to RN Transition

2 credit hours - 90 hours of directed lab; one term.
Formerly NUR 180 - Veteran to RN Transition

Gain supervised and directed laboratory experiences to prepare the Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman, and/or Army Medic to transition into the role of the Registered Nurse. Lab fee $50. Clinical fee $100.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 231(with a grade of B or better)  and BIO 232  or BIO 233 (with a grade of B or better)   BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1  and BIO 234 , PSY 111  and PSY 211 , and  ENG 101 /ENG 101A   and ENG 102 ,  general education mathematics , BIO 223  with grades of C or better.  

Note: Requires dual enrollment with American Public University System and permission of the Director of Nursing and Healthcare Initiatives. Typically offered at MC; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

• Maintain standards of professional practice to include holistic care across the settings, legal/ethical behaviors and life-long learning in concert with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
• Communicate in an appropriate and therapeutic manner to promote positive client outcomes.
• Assess holistically and systematically, the health status of individuals, families and communities to determine health care needs.
• Apply critical thinking skills within the framework of the five steps of the nursing process to ensure the delivery of safe, accurate care including accuracy with dosage calculations for safe medication administration.
• Provide nursing care based on the understanding of the sciences, humanities, nursing theory, research, and personal experiences that is global, culturally relevant and maintains client’s rights and dignity.
• Identify learning needs of clients.
• Develop plans to assist clients in achieving their health goals.
• Implement teaching to assist clients in achieving their health goals.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and other members of the health care team to ensure holistic, individualized care with appropriate allocation of human and material resources across the health care continuum.