ADN 815 - Transition to Prof.NrsgPractic

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186 and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
1.5 credit(s)

The course work develops skills needed to prepare ADN students for entry into nursing practice including interviewing skills, setting career goals, managing reality shock, burnout, and conflict in the workplace. A required preceptorship experience is designed to promote independent critical thinking skills and to facilitate transition to professional nursing practice. A clinical preceptor will serve as a role model and a clinical resource person for 45 hours.

Course Learning Outcomes

Identify strategies to transition from nursing student to Registered Nurse.
Plan and prioritize individualized nursing care for clients, using the nursing process and critical thinking.
Identify short-term and long-term nursing career goals and strategies to make those goals a reality including identifying employment opportunities and refining skills to secure employment.
Develop an awareness of and discuss methods for managing reality shock, burnout and conflict in the workplace.