NURP 204 Leadership & Transition to Practice
This hybrid capstone course integrates leadership principles, informatics, and professional role development as the practical nurse transitions into clinical practice. Students explore delegation, supervision, communication, time management, and quality improvement within the scope of the PN. Emphasis is placed on the use of health informatics and electronic health records to support safe, effective care. Students refine their clinical judgment and decision-making skills through simulation and clinical application, preparing for successful entry into practice and the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.
NURP 204Leadership & Transition to Practice
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I. General Information
Department
Nursing Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
4 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
90
Prerequisite Narrative
NURP 123, NURP 124, NURP 125, NURP 126
III. Catalog Course Description
This hybrid capstone course integrates leadership principles, informatics, and professional role development as the practical nurse transitions into clinical practice. Students explore delegation, supervision, communication, time management, and quality improvement within the scope of the PN. Emphasis is placed on the use of health informatics and electronic health records to support safe, effective care. Students refine their clinical judgment and decision-making skills through simulation and clinical application, preparing for successful entry into practice and the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate leadership skills through effective delegation, supervision, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Apply principles of safety, quality improvement, and ethical decision-making in preparing for transition to practice.
- Utilize health informatics and electronic health records to support safe, efficient, and accurate nursing care.
- Integrate clinical judgment, professionalism, and evidence-based practice to prepare for licensure and entry into the PN role.
- Demonstrate professional identity, accountability, and adherence to ethical and legal standards in the PN role.
- Refine use of the Clinical Judgment Model by recognizing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, taking action, and evaluating outcomes during transition-to-practice scenarios.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies