Transition to Registered Nursing Introduction LVN to RN

Transition to Registered Nursing Introduction & LVN to RN West Coast University Week 1 1 -1

Welcome Who are you? What about the instructor? 2

Rules n n n n No Cell Phones or Pager or blue tooth's No Open Lap tops No Food or open containers (only screw caps) Watch attendance No Make-ups or late assignments Know if individual or group assignment Do not copy from any classmates 3

Course Website http: //nurs 200 andnurs 210. pbwiki. com/NURS-200 4

Objectives o o Review syllabus Difference between an LVN vs RN Adult Learning Introduction to the Nursing Process 5

Syllabus o Text Books n n o Nursing Diagnosis Transitioning from LPN/VN to RN Nursing Process in Action APA: The easy way! Any PN review book or n http: //portals 2. elsevier. com/portal/hesi o o NCLEX-PN Review book with Studyware CD-ROM $59. 95 6

Syllabus o Evaluation n n PEP MT Poster Final Participation 7

Grading Scale o o A = 91 – 100 B = 84 -90 C = 76 -83 < 76 = need to repeat the course 8

Assignments o PEP – individual assignment n n n o Take NCLEX-PN 2500 Answer questions Do calendar Poster – Group assignment n n Agency Professional Organization RN interview Non-RN interview 9

Syllabus o Attendance n n n o Midterm n o -10 for late arrivals/early departures -30 for absences -10 Food, drinks, cell phones, lap tops blue tooth’s Multiple choice Final n n n Week 9 Must have 750 score on HESI There will be offered two attempts 10

Course Outline o o o o LVN vs RN Stress and time management Nursing process Patient teaching Therapeutic communication Ethical and legal issues History and trends 11

What about this LVN to RN Thing? o o LVN to RN Nursing School Learning Standards of Clinical Practice 12

Vocation vs Profession Definitions of 'vocation' (vō-kāshən) - 2 definitions - The American Heritage® Dictionary vocation (n. ) A regular occupation, especially one for which a person is particularly suited or qualified. vocation (n. ) An inclination, as if in response to a summons, to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; a calling. Definitions of 'profession' (prə-fĕshən) - 4 definitions - The American Heritage® Dictionary profession (n. ) An occupation or career: “One of the highest compliments a child can pay a parent is to choose his or her profession” (Joan Nathan) profession (n. ) An act or instance of professing; a declaration. profession (n. ) An avowal of faith or belief. 13

Vocation vs Profession VN RN (largest healthcare profession) 1 yr 2 yrs to 5 yrs (degree or diploma) Under direction of RNs & MDs Not necessarily Basic/Skilled care Treating, education, advice, support IVs, Care Planning and decision-making Independent vs Responsibility 726, 000 jobs (2004) 2. 4 million jobs (2004) $30, 400 – 41, 550 $48, 220 – 63, 170 Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005 14

Vocation vs Profession Nursing Process VN RN Assessment Gathers data, performs patient assessment identifies patient strengths Gathers more extensive biopsychosocial data, groups and analyzes data, identifies client recourses, Source: Harrington, N & Terry, C, (2003). LPN to RN Transitions: Achieving success in your new role, p. 107. 15

Vocation vs Profession Nursing Process VN RN Nursing Diagnosis Not applicable Draws conclusions, uses judgment, makes diagnosis Planning Contributes to the development of care plans Sets short-term and long -term client goals, establishes priorities, collaborates and refers Source: Harrington, N & Terry, C, (2003). LPN to RN Transitions: Achieving success in your new role, p. 107. 16

Vocation vs Profession Nursing Process Implementation VN RN Provides basic therapeutic and preventive nursing measures, provides client teaching, records client information Manages client care, (performs and delegates), provides client and family teaching, provides referrals, records and exchanges client information with the health team Source: Harrington, N & Terry, C, (2003). LPN to RN Transitions: Achieving success in your new role, p. 107. 17

Vocation vs Profession Nursing Process Evaluation VN RN Evaluates effects of care given Evaluates effectiveness of overall plan; analyzes new data, modifies, redesigns plan, collaborates with other health team members Source: Harrington, N & Terry, C, (2003). LPN to RN Transitions: Achieving success in your new role, p. 107. 18

Core components of Nursing School o o Professional behaviors Communication Assessment Clinical decision-making 19

Core components of Nursing School o o Caring interventions Teaching and learning Collaboration Managing care 20

Learning Domains o o o Cognitive Affective Psychomotor 21

Assignments o Reading: n o Check reading assignment in syllabus Next Week: n Stress and time management 22