LPN-ADN Transition (Bridge) (ADN 1420)

Term: 2021 Summer Semester

Faculty

Esther A BlumShow MyInfo popup for Esther A Blum

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Sadonya M SuttlesShow MyInfo popup for Sadonya M Suttles

ssuttles@mineralarea.edu

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Description

Prerequisites: Valid LPN license and acceptance into Advanced Placement Program.
Addresses the transition in the roles from LPN to RN with comparisons and differences in responsibility and accountability to the patients. Other topics addressed in the course include therapeutic communications, nursing process, nursing diagnosis, physical assessment skills, drug calculation review, aspects of critical thinking, and roles of the RN under the Nurse Practice Act. Assignments include case studies for developing nursing diagnoses, completing a health history assessment and demonstrating physical assessment skills by performing a head to toe assessment.