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May 18, 2024
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MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PNRN 100 - LPN Transition to RN Practice
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PN to RN program. ENGL 151 , PSYCH 151 , BIOL 257 , BIOL 258
Corequisite: ENGL 152 or HLTSC 120 : In order to complete the program according to the plan of study, students will need to have one of these courses completed prior to beginning the first LPN to RN course. The remaining course must be completed during the spring semester concurrent with PNRN 100.
Session Cycle: SU
This course will advance the Licensed Practical Nurse into the Registered Nurse role. Building upon the foundation of the LPN certification, the course incorporates a holistic approach in the management of care for the adult patient while supporting the student’s professional development and transition into the practice of registered nursing. Expanding nursing judgment, integral to the nursing process, will be emphasized as a means of facilitating care of the adult patient. Special focus will be placed on exploring the role of the professional registered nurse in providing safe quality care within a multidisciplinary heath care team. During this course, clinical content will be applied utilizing case scenarios, a Community Aging Project, and the campus laboratory.
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