NURS 1253 — TRANSITION TO REGISTERED NURSING LPN TO RN BRIDGE PATHWAY
Transition to Registered Nursing is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses enrolling in the associate degree nursing program. The course assists LPN students to build upon previous nursing education and clinical practice as they transition to the RN role. Areas of focus include thinking and reasoning processes used in making clinical judgments, legal and ethical responsibilities, professional role development and developing comprehensive assessment skills. Prerequisites: LPNs with formal approval by the Nursing Division; should be taken within one year of entering the first nursing practicum course. Offered fall and summer semesters.