| Description: | NURS 203 presents the philosophy of Associate Degree Nursing and provides the nursing knowledge, cognitive and clinical skills from Nursing 112, 152, and 155 that allows the transition of LPNs into the Associate Degree Nursing program. The class will be conducted in three modules. Module I (3 credit hours) focuses on the nursing process, critical thinking, the teaching and learning process, physical assessment, fluid and electrolytes, acid base, and transition from the LPN to RN role. Module II (2 credit hours) will be the management of the chronically ill adult patient. The management of the psychiatric patient and corresponding modalities will be covered in Module III (1 credit hour). All students are required to take Module I. Results of the HESI pre-tests determine which other modules must be completed. A student scoring 850 or better on the HESI pre-tests and paying the appropriate fee for proficiency by exam, will be awarded credit for Nursing 152 and Nursing 155. Upon successful completion of this course and paying the appropriate fee for credit by advanced placement, student will receive credits for Nursing 112, Nursing 152, and/or Nursing 155 depending on the modules successfully completed. Credits: 6 hours. |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Illinois LPN license or license pending, HESI pre-tests for Richland Chronic Ill and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, ENGL 101, BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 220, PSYCH 110, 145, MATH 091 and MATH 106 or placement in MATH 098 or approval of the Dean of Health Professions and completeion or current enrollment in NURS 154. |
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