RNSG 1520 - Bridge to Professional Nursing for Paramedics

Prerequisite: RNSG 1500
This course is designed to facilitate the Paramedic student’s transition into the second year of the associate degree nursing program. The course focuses on the challenges of the Paramedic returning to school to seek a career as a Registered Nurse. The concepts of role transition and role conflict will be emphasized. Classroom content will explore current Paramedic to RN role transition, managing change, the profession of nursing, practicing within regulatory frameworks, and critical thinking. In the clinical settings, the student is expected to achieve competency in caring for the client, critical thinking and decision making skills with increased independence as a care provider and manager. Clinical experiences are provided in inpatient and outpatient settings with faculty oversight. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 2 (F)

No items found.