Course Description and Objectives
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides the student with the opportunity to engage in learning activities designed to
facilitate the transition from student nurse to that of a professional registered nurse. Emphasis is placed
on furthering each student’s knowledge and skills for licensing preparation, career development, and
lifelong learning.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Generate evidence that supports the transition to professional registered nurse.
- Demonstrate the ability to translate theoretically guided evidence into practice.
- Investigate legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice.
- Examine data from a variety of sources to promote safe nursing practice.
- Address the impact of organizations and work environments on the nurse entering practice.
- Demonstrate personal and professional responsibility for continued growth and development.
- Analyze contemporary health care trends and issues and the impact on professional nursing.
