NURS 172 - Transition to Professional Nurse Practice

Prerequisite: NURS 167 and NURS 166.

This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of a professional nurse in the microsystem of a work unit. Emphasis is placed on the role transition from student nurse to new graduate RN, management concepts, as well as developing the skills of delegation, conflict management, and leadership. Legal and ethical issues are discussed with a focus on personal accountability and responsibility. Clinical experiences provide the student the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts while functioning in a leadership role during direct patient care and non direct care.

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Section Information as of 30-JUN-2025 03:06:57 PM

  • Title: NURS 172 Transition to Professional Nurse Practice
  • CRN: 69529
  • Instructor: Linda Macias
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 273 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    M 11:00am - 12:00pm 273 MacDougall Admin Center 03/31/25 05/24/25
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    42 26 16 6 0 6
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Spring 2025
    Last day to add class: 06-APR-2025
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 31-MAR-2025
    Last day to drop without a "W": 06-APR-2025
    Last day to drop with a "W": 28-APR-2025
    Census Date: 07-APR-2025
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