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2026-2027 Course Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Course Catalog
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ADN 202 - Professional Nursing Preceptor

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 9
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This course will include the concepts of holistic care, professional identity, communication, safe practice, and nursing process/clinical judgment. The course will focus on transition from nursing student to entry-level professional nurse. The course will include clinical preceptorship/mentorship in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite: BIO 168  , BIO 173  , ENG 105  , PSY 121  , PNN 108  , PNN 151  , PNN 159  , MAT 156  , PNN 228  , PNN 229  , PNN 230  , ADN 110  , ADN 180  , ADN 181   OR proof of LPN with BIO 168  , BIO 173  , ENG 105  , PSY 121  , ADN 110  , ADN 180  , ADN 181  
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 200  , ADN 201  
Competencies
 

  1. Design a holistic client plan of care
    1. Demonstrate mutual respect and trust with clients
    2. Develop client care based on client’s needs condition, situation, and personal preferences
  2. Demonstrate behaviors of a professional nurse
    1. Summarize the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to transition to the role of the professional nurse
    2. Show advocacy for clients, families, and the nursing profession
  3. Formulate professional communication strategies with healthcare team members
    1. Synthesize effective interpersonal communication and collaboration techniques for improving client health outcomes.
    2. Analyze various communication techniques, including the use of informatics, utilized with health care team members to promote high-quality client care
  4. Develop professional communication strategies with clients and support systems
    1. Utilize various communication techniques with clients, individuals, and families to promote high quality client care
    2. Modify communication techniques to meet client needs
  5. Take part in safe nursing practices
    1. Distinguish nursing practices that minimizes risk of harm across systems and client populations
    2. Outline factors that create a culture of safety within the context of the healthcare team
  6. Integrate clinical judgment into client care
    1. Demonstrate clinical judgment through the use of evidence-based practice in the care of clients with complex health needs
    2. Formulate decisions based on clinical judgment and collaboration with the interprofessional team to achieve quality patient outcomes
  7. Propose strategies to improve quality of client care
    1. Design solutions that support quality improvement
    2. Integrate values, ethics, and regulatory standards into client care
  8. Prioritize the delivery of care based on clients’ conditions
    1. Assess data related to client condition
    2. Determine appropriate sequence of care based on client condition

Competencies Revised Date: AY2025



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