NURS 105 - Nursing V: Transition to Practice

3 Credits: (1 lecture, 24 lab)

Course Description
This clinical course assists the student with the transition from the role of student nurse to the role of graduate professional nurse. Leadership and management skills are emphasized. Preceptored by a registered professional nurse, who serves as a mentor in a concentrated clinical practice experience, the student has the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, clinical skills, and standards of professional nursing practice necessary to fulfill the professional nurse role.

Prerequisite NURS 104, NURS 144, BIOL 201, and PSYC 203. Corequisite COMM 201, and MATH 100.

HESI Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN Exam, 5th ed., St. Louis: ELSEVIER, 2017.

Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. Abrams’ clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice.11thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018.

Hinkle, J., and Cheever, K. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2018.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.  Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook.  Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2018.

Marquis, B & Huston, C. Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 9th edition., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017.

Buchholz, Susan. Henke’s Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, 2016.

Lynn, Pamela: Skills Checklist for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 5th ed., Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer, 2019.

Ricci, Kyle, & Carman: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Lippincott Course Point Plus, 2017.    

Taylor, C., Lynn, p., & Barlett, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. 

Electronic Resources for NURS 105:

• DocuCare by Lippincott
• CoursePoint+ by Lippincott
• V-Sim by Lippincott
• Evolve: HESI RN Case Studies and patient reviews with Practice Test by HESI

A. Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and accountability for his/her own actions related to standards of nursing practice and legal, ethical, and regulatory       guidelines. 

B. Provide nursing interventions in a culturally sensitive and holistic manner to individuals across the life span. 

C. Utilize appropriate communication skills to interact with individuals, families, significant others, and members of the interdisciplinary team. 

D. Employ critical thinking in providing nursing care by utilizing evidence-based information in the clinical decision-making process. 

E. Implement health promotion strategies in partnership with the individual and the community. 

F.  Apply effective management skills in directing, coordinating, and implementing nursing care. 

G. Use information and technology to: communicate, manage knowledge, prevent errors, and support decision-making in nursing practice. 

H. Exhibit the attributes and behaviors of a professional nurse. 

 

Content
A. Delegation in nursing practice 

B. Management in nursing practice 

C. Interdisciplinary communication in nursing practice 

D. Leadership in nursing practice 

E. Transition to nursing practice as a graduate nurse

Student Evaluation
Course evaluation will be based on participation in assignments and discussions, and clinical evaluation. Bibliography
Katherine M., and Patricia A. Holoday-Warret.  Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 5th ed. St. Louis:  Elsevier Mosby, 2012.  Print.

Fortinash, Katherine M. and Patricia A. Holoday-Warret.  Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans, 5th ed. St. Louis:  Mosby, 2007.  Print.

Hickey, Joanne.  The Clinical Practice of Neurologic and Neurosurgical Nursing.  6th ed. Philadelphia:  Lippincott, 2008. Print.

Nettina, Sandra.  Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice.  9th ed. Philadelphia:  Lippincott, 2009.  Print.

Other References

Contractual Facility Policies; Approved on-line resources for reference and patient teaching information; Nursing 105 Resource Packet