NUR 231 LPN to Professional Nurse III*

This third-semester course in the LPN to Professional Nurse program focuses on the complex problems and the physical and psychosocial health needs of critically-ill adult clients. Attention is given to enhanced communication and to advanced nursing care. The course’s preceptorship, a capstone to the students’ work in a clinical setting, facilitates the transition from student to nurse. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). 

6 hours lecture, 12 hours laboratory.

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Credits

10

Prerequisite

NUR 121B and NUR 230, both with a grade of B or better; and PSY 240