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Transitions in Nursing RNSG 1352

7 Credits

Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1355, 1365

The transition course allows a student who has successfully obtained an unrestricted Georgia practical nursing or paramedic license to continue education in nursing by achieving an Associate of Science in Nursing Degree. This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing, the nursing process, health promotion, illness prevention practices, basic care of the adult and older adult population, and the responsibilities and challenges of the role of associate degree nursing. The focus of this course is on collaboration, communication, critical thinking, cultural diversity, documentation, ethics and values, health assessment, mental health promotion and restoration, the nursing process, and patient teaching, and safety. The student nurse learns correct technique with nursing skills. This course includes classroom and skills lab. Students are required to complete a head-to-toe physical assessment and demonstrate skill competencies. This course must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 70 percent.

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