NURS 254 - Transition from Education to Practice

Description:NURS 254 introduces nursing students to the work setting by involving them in as many situations common to everyday clinical practice as possible while providing support and guidance from a nurse preceptor and instructor. Students work one eight-hour day and/or evening shift per week, provide direct care to a group of clients, and manage care given by other health care workers. The course presents concepts and issues pertinent to the effective entry into nursing practice. Students are prepared to perform in their expected role in regard to leadership, time management, and patient care management. The concepts of conflict management, accountability, quality assurance, employment, the health care delivery systems, diagnosis-related groups, and legal/ethical issues are also discussed. Opportunities and challenges related to lifelong learning and professional responsibilities are identified.
Credit hours:3-9-6
Prerequisite(s):Prerequisites: completion of NURS 205, NURS 250, BIOL 220, concurrent enrollment in NURS 252, Fine Arts elective, general elective, and HLTH 197/297; beginning in fall 2009 NURS 206 instead of NURS 205
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Nursing
Offered:Fall and Spring

Fall 2008 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 254017:00a
9:00a
2:30p
11:50a
W
T
Maloney, J
  • Meets at Decatur Memorial Hosp.
NURS 254027:00a
9:00a
2:30p
11:50a
M
T
Maloney, J
  • Meets at Decatur Memorial Hosp.
NURS 254032:00p
9:00a
10:00p
11:50a
M
T
Maloney, J
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 2540412:00p
9:00a
8:00p
11:50a
W
T
Maloney, J
  • Meets at Decatur Memorial Hosp.

Nursing Courses

NumberTitleHours
NURS 111Introduction to Nursing1-0-1
NURS 112Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice6-9-9
NURS 150Family Health Nursing4-6-6
NURS 152Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2-6-4
NURS 154Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice3-0-3
NURS 155Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 203LPN Bridge Course7-0-7
NURS 205Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 206Family Health Nursing (Effective Spring 2009)4-6-6
NURS 250Medical-Surgical Nursing III - Care of the Surgical Client3-6-5
NURS 252Medical-Surgical Nursing IV - Care of the Acutely Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 254Transition from Education to Practice3-9-6