NURS2380 Transition to Practice - Replaced by NURS2381 - Summer 2024
This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Concepts related to teamwork, collaboration, and leadership are presented as well as career development options that enhance career mobility. Advanced discussion around decision making, professional identity/behavior and patient centered care, judgment/evidence based practice, and informatics/technology is introduced.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Design a plan for National Council Licensure Exam-Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) success
Interpret ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks within the scope of nursing practice
Participate in an emergency response as a member of the healthcare team
Apply principles of quality improvement in a nursing environment
Compare evidence-based resources related to the care of clients with advanced health and safety issues
Use nursing judgment to provide rationale for prioritization of care
Determine appropriate actions for conflict resolution
Investigate Minnesota State Board of Nursing requirements for acquiring and maintaining Practical Nursing (PN) licensure
Manage the care of individual clients through planning, organizing and assigning
Integrate community involvement and service with coursework
Select culturally and developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication techniques
Demonstrate safe nursing practice
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details