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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  • Title: NURS 172 Transition to Professional Nurse Practice
  • CRN: 40751
  • Instructor: Linda Macias
  • Instructor: Linda Macias (Lab)
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan (Lab)
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 161 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    M 11:10am - 12:10pm 161 MacDougall Admin Center 09/08/25 11/10/25
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    46 40 6 9 0 9
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2025
    Last day to add class: 14-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 08-SEP-25
    Last day to drop without a "W": 14-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with a "W": 13-OCT-25
    Census Date: 15-SEP-25
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