NURS 264

This is a required pathway course for LPNs who will be entering the BScN program. The focus of the course is to support student transition from LPN to a baccalaureate prepared RN. The course introduces students to a concept-based curriculum and foundational concepts of professional RN practice including role and responsibilities, professional RN identity, ethics, and legal issues. Topics include scope of practice, standards of nursing practice, code of ethics, entry-level competencies, role of the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). Students are introduced to concepts of collaboration, communication, relational practice, informatics, and leadership. Credit will be granted for only one of NURS 264 or NURS 297. Three credits.