ADN198 — Transitioning to the RN Role for LPNs and Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (AEMT-P)
ADN 198 - Transitioning to the RN Role for LPNs and Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics (AEMT-P) 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 Licensed Paramedics 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. Pharmacological concepts are reviewed to promote safe medication administration across the life cycle. 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. Students will demonstrate mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning as evidenced by safe medication calculation and administration. Successful completion of the course allows progression to the second year of nursing courses. BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology, and PSY 210 Human Development are Hours 2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hour, 3 Clinical Hours/Wk for 15 weeks Course Profile Learning