Transition to Practice (Quality, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Practical Nursing)

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Overview

Subject area

LPN

Catalog Number

302

Course Title

Transition to Practice (Quality, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Practical Nursing)

Department(s)

Description

The emphasis in this course is on your transition from Student Nurse to Licensed Practical Nurse. In this course you will examine issues, challenges and current trends in healthcare and how to navigate the clinical setting as a newly qualified Licensed Practical Nurse. This course encourages students to think critically about the nursing profession and career opportunities. You will examine legal and ethical aspects of nursing, cultural and social issues, standards of nursing practice, and inter-professional collaboration, technology in the clinical setting, evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Typically Offered

Summer

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Academic Progress Units

2

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

2

Requisites

028578

Course Schedule