NURS 155   Transitional Concepts for the LPN to RN Role* (6 Hours)

Prerequisites : Admission to the Nursing Program.

Corequisites: NURS 102.

This course is an introduction to the second year of the associate degree nurse (ADN) program for graduates of licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs. Students will engage in a variety of learning activities to build knowledge and skills necessary to care for a variety of patients and families who present with diverse characteristics from wellness to illness across the lifespan. Course concepts and skills will be leveled to meet course outcomes which are based upon the program principles of clinical judgment, critical thinking, collaboration, professionalism and ethical practices, leadership, accountability, teaching and learning, caring and sensitivity for diverse populations, and safety and health care quality practices. Through the concurrent enrollment in the Health Assessment course, students will engage in an in-depth examination of physical assessment and psychomotor/communication skills which will prepare them for transition to the associate degree nursing program. Course instruction will occur using a blended approach that focuses on active engagement of the student in all learning environments, which includes the classroom, the Health Resource Center, the Zamierowski Family Center for Healthcare Simulation and a variety of healthcare agencies, including acute care facilities and community sites in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.