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£ State Standard R Institutionally Developed College: Gwinnett Technical College

NUR 2105 - Transition into the Profession of Nursing
Course Description The intent of this course is to transition the student into the role of member of the profession focusing on management and leadership competencies, while fostering independence and proficiency as a provider and manager of care. Classroom content will explore current professional nursing issues and healthcare trends emphasizing the importance of professional growth, accountability and responsibility within the profession. The student also gains an understanding of health care policy and its impact on health care. Further, in 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 provider of care and manage of care. Clinical experiences are provided in inpatient settings with an approved registered nurse preceptor with faculty oversight.
Competency Areas	Hours
Leadership	Class	2
Critical Thinking	D. Lab	0
Cultural Competence	P. Lab/O.B.I.	24
Communication	Credit	10

Prerequisite:	Successful completion of NUR 1101, NUR 1103, NUR 1105, NUR 1107
Corequisite:	n/a

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Leadership		10	0	100
	Demonstrate competence integrating the three roles of the nurse: provider of care, manager of care and professional nurse.
	Achieve beginning competency in caring for groups of clients with multiple health care needs using the principles of delegation and collaboration.
Critical Thinking		6	0	100
	Use critical thinking skills and nursing process when managing and documenting the care of small groups of clients.
Cultural Competence		2	0	20
	Exhibit cultural competence and nonjudgmental care in all interactions with clients and families of clients.
Communication		2	0	20
	Employ therapeutic communication techniques when collaborating with members of the healthcare team and advocating for the client.

Suggested Resources

Media (text/audio/ visual/www/ other)	Author	Year	Title: Subtitle	Edition	Location	Publisher/ Publication	pp.
All of the above	Yoder-Wise	2007	Leading and managing in nursing	4th	Burlington MA	Elsevier

Posted: 10/15/08