NURS407 Preparing for the Profession
NURS 407 Preparing for the Profession 1 creditStudents discuss emerging nursing/healthcare issues and are guided in the development of strategies to prepare for the NCLEX-RN and for successful transition to baccalaureate generalist nursing practice. This course focuses on professional development, including personal philosophies of nursing and professional ethics. The course reviews the concepts used in the curriculum of nursing as they apply to pharmacology, to multiple clinical and community scenarios, class discussion, and multiple choice testing formats. All nursing courses in the prior semesters must be completed. Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:• Apply knowledge, skills, and understanding of critical concepts required for entry into professional nursing.• Demonstrate individual competency applicable to nursing content areas.• Exhibit readiness for the licensure examination.• Design personal study guidelines to prepare for the NCLEX exam.• Discuss test-taking strategies relative to the NCLEX exam.• Pre-requisites: BIO 121, BIO 123. CHEM 121, PSY 200, NURS 101, NURS 201 BIO 209, BIO 209L, BIO 301, MATH 119, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 302, NURS 350, NURS 304, NURS 390, NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 403, SEU 310, SEU 310SL• Co-requisite: NURS 405, SEU 420, PHIL 331 GPA 2.3. 15 week course, 1 hour theory
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NURS405