NUR 215 - Paramedic/RN Bridge Concepts

Credits: 6
Class: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 6

Prerequisite(s): Local, Provisional acceptance into NUR 215 Paramedia/RN Bridge Concepts and completion of ACA 111 or ACA 122; BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 275, ENG 111, ENG 112, HUM 115, one Humanities/Fine Arts Elective, PSY 150, and PSY 241

Corequisite(s): None.

This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science Paramedic transitions to the nursing role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, collaboration, clinical decision-making, professional behaviors, informatics, assessment, perfusion, oxygenation, elimination, and cellular regulation. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.