Units: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance into LVN to RN program.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (1230.00)

This course facilitates the transition of the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) into the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse (RN). It introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the RN as member of the discipline and provider of care. The course content focuses on competencies expected of the graduate Associate Degree Nurse (ADN), including clinical reasoning skills, role development, clinical skills, and the nursing process.