Courses

This course focuses on the multi-faceted roles of the advanced nurse. Professional concepts related to advanced nursing practice and its competencies will be discussed.

Synthesis of previous knowledge and skills provide the foundation for development of the baccalaureate prepared nursing roles as a provider of patient centered care, patient safety advocate, member of the interdisciplinary team, and member of the profession. Discussion includes examination of historical aspects of healthcare and nursing as a profession, analysis of nursing theory, application of clinical judgment, legal and ethical standards, professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration.

Enterprise State Community College course in Transition to College and Career. Refer to the ESCC catalog at escc.smartcatalogiq.com for the full course description, prerequisites, and learning outcomes.

This course is designed to promote student readiness for college and careers through a focus on career pathways. Students will have the opportunity to research, analyze, and explore their career and educational plans while they develop and enhance their technology skills. As a significant part of the course, students will design a personalized career research photo essay, a cover letter, and a resume.

This course is designed to promote student readiness for college and careers through a focus on career pathways. Students will have the opportunity to research, analyze, and explore their career and educational plans while they develop and enhance their technology skills. As a significant part of the course, students will design a personalized career research photo essay, a cover letter, and a resume. Philosophy (PHL)

This is a developmental level course designed for entering freshmen with priority needs. It provides an overview of key aspects, knowledge, and skills needed in the transition to college life. Students identify their educational goals, personal strengths, and areas for development; become familiar with college resources and services; and briefly explore strategies for academic success such as time management, and study skills. This course is not for college-level credit.

The application of concepts pertaining to the transition into professional nursing through the integration and application of established and evolving nursing knowledge to distinguish the practice of professional nursing and form the foundation for clinical judgement and innovation in nursing practice. This will enable the student to demonstrate clinical reasoning and incorporate knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to support clinical judgement.

Healthcare Provider. This course is designed for students preparing for the entry level role of a nurse practitioner. Students will examine a more in-depth view of the nurse practitioner role specific to licensure, malpractice, national certification and exam, and prescriptive authority including controlled substances. Prescriptive delegation, DEA, and other advanced practice nurse role socialization aspects are explored.

Designed to be a capstone course in the baccalaureate nursing program. Professional nursing competencies such as patient safety, patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, health informatics, evidence based practice and quality improvement are key components of the course. Validation of nursing knowledge related to clinical reasoning, clinical decision making, prioritization, delegation, problem solving, leadership/management is highlighted.

The purpose of this course is to facilitate the transition of the student into the role of a professional nurse. The course focuses on all professional nursing roles. Emphasis is on leadership and management theories and models, resource allocation and management, delegation, legal implications of practice, continuous quality improvement, healthcare systems, and contemporary issues in healthcare.