RNSG 1517 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students

5 credit hours. 4 lecture hours. 3 lab hours.

Prerequisites: A grade “C” or higher in each of the following courses: BIOL 2401 , BIOL 2402 , ENGL 1301 , PSYC 2301

Acceptance into LVN-ADN program and current Texas LVN license.
Corequisites: RNSG 1163
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Provides the articulating student the opportunity to examine the role of the professional nurse; application of a systematic problem solving process and critical thinking skills which includes a focus on the adult population; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
Additional Fees: $16 Lab Fee, $64 Simulation Fee
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Describe the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of profession; describe critical thinking in a systematic problem solving process in the application of knowledge to the adult patient; and identify ethical and legal principles in professional nursing practice.