NURS 245 - Transition to Practice (5)

This course is designed to prepare the student to transition from the role of nursing student to professional registered nurse. Emphasis is placed on synthesis of nursing concepts, socialization into the nursing role, and preparation for the NCLEX licensure exam. This course has a capstone preceptorship component that allows the student to apply leadership and clinical judgment skills in the management of care within the healthcare system. Classroom: 3.5 credits; Capstone: 1.5 credits. Capstone hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 120 hours.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8) , NURS 225 - Nursing Pharmacology III (1) , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): NURS 240 - Nursing Care IV (5)