NURS130 — Nursing Transition
NURS 130 - Nursing Transition NURS 130 - Nursing Transition (12 Lecture, 16 Lab, 16 Clinical) 6 Credits This program is specifically designed for persons who are currently Licensed Practical nurses in the state of New Jersey and have graduated from an NLN, Middle States, or Council on Occupational Education accredited school of Practical Nursing. A minimum GPA of 85 from the practical nursing program is required. If the LPN graduation was more than 5 years ago, a completed work history form is required documenting LPN employment for three of the past five years. Nursing Transition is designed for students admitted to the PNAD option of the nursing program. It provides for transition from practical nurse practice to professional nurse practice by evaluating, extending and refining the scope and depth of cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills acquired in the practical nursing program. The focus is on assessment skills, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome criteria, nursing interventions and evaluation of the plans of care. The course
Prerequisites: BIOL125, MATH020, NURS016, ENGL111, PSYC103