NS4310 - Concept Integration for the Professional Nursing Role II - 5 Credits

This integrative concept course enhances the student's understanding of the complex roles professional nurses must fulfill in a focus area. This course will assist with the difficult transition of the nursing student into the professional practice role of a graduate nurse. This course will include experiences similar to those students are likely to confront as newly employed BSN-prepared registered nurses. The supervised clinical or preceptored experience supports the role transformation of students and promotes clinical competence at the BSN preparation level. Students will practice the essential role development skills of communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, coordination, and evaluation of interdisciplinary work to enhance patient safety and quality care. Students will apply the principles of leadership and management in a specific practice area of nursing. Test-taking strategies and implementation of a personalized plan of study to assist in preparing students for NCLEX-RN® success will be emphasized.

Delivery: on campus