Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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NURS 2030 - Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Transition
The course is designed to enable students to refine and update previous learning in addition to identifying goals for successful transition to the registered nursing program. Combined with classroom and nursing laboratory experiences, the student learns through application of concepts. The student will demonstrate the ability to solve problems through the use of the nursing process with a focus on client assessment and communication.
Requisites: Admission to AA2342
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 0.5 clinical, 2.5 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Student will be able to define specific role changes necessary for the transition from licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN).
- Student will be able to demonstrate competency with insertion, maintenance and removal of a nasogastric tube.
- Student will be able to demonstrate competency with intravenous therapy procedures.
- Student will be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain therapeutic communication with clients.
- Student will be able to develop teaching strategies for clients.
- Student will be able to establish personal goals for success in selected RN programs incorporating the concepts of self-directed learning, time management, and values clarification.
- Student will be able to perform basic assessments of clients across the lifespan.
- Student will be able to recognize individual needs using a holistic approach
- Student will be able to relate the importance of legal-ethical concepts to selected health care situations.
- Student will be able to utilize the steps in the nursing process in formulating a plan of care.
- Student will be able to demonstrate competency with dressing changes.
- Student will be able to demonstrate competency with foley insertion, maintenance and removal.
- Student will be able to apply learned techniques and procedures for accurate and safe medication administration for a client of any age.
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