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. |
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| 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 |
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| Offered: | Fall and Spring |
Fall 2008 Offerings
| Course | Sec | Beg | End | Days | Instructor | Notes |
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| NURS 254 | 01 | 7:00a 9:00a | 2:30p 11:50a | W T | Maloney, J |
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| NURS 254 | 02 | 7:00a 9:00a | 2:30p 11:50a | M T | Maloney, J |
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| NURS 254 | 03 | 2:00p 9:00a | 10:00p 11:50a | M T | Maloney, J |
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| NURS 254 | 04 | 12:00p 9:00a | 8:00p 11:50a | W T | Maloney, J |
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Nursing Courses
| Number | Title | Hours |
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| NURS 111 | Introduction to Nursing | 1-0-1 |
| NURS 112 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice | 6-9-9 |
| NURS 150 | Family Health Nursing | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 152 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 2-6-4 |
| NURS 154 | Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice | 3-0-3 |
| NURS 155 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 203 | LPN Bridge Course | 7-0-7 |
| NURS 205 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 206 | Family Health Nursing (Effective Spring 2009) | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 250 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III - Care of the Surgical Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 252 | Medical-Surgical Nursing IV - Care of the Acutely Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 254 | Transition from Education to Practice | 3-9-6 |
