ADN 110 - Intro. to Professional Nursing

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

The course will focus on the end of program student learning outcomes of holistic care, professional identity, communication, safety, and nursing process/clinical judgment model related to the RN scope of practice.
Prerequisite: BIO 168 , BIO 173 , ENG 105 , PSY 121 , PNN 108 , PNN 151 , PNN 159 , MAT 156 , PNN 228 , PNN 229 and PNN 230 OR proof of LPN with BIO 168 , BIO 173 , ENG 105 , PSY 121 , and MAT 156
Corequisite: ADN 180 , ADN 181
Competencies

Analyze holistic care
1. Identify unique client needs across the lifespan
2. Illustrate individualization of client care
Compare professional identity
1. Identify the legal role of a registered nurse
2. Interpret the nurse’s role in collaboration of care
Develop communication techniques in the RN role
1. Explain the nurse’s role in the referral process
2. Summarize the process of conflict management
Distinguish methods of safety
1. Investigate safety topics in healthcare
2. Outline the nurse’s role in promoting safety
Utilize clinical judgement
1. Explain the role of the registered nurse in implementing the clinical judgment model
2. Extend the clinical judgment model to healthcare scenarios

Competencies Revised Date: Ay2025