This course will be delivered over 8-weeks. Components of the course are divided into participation in the ATI Capstone testing & remediation and in class discussions of Next Generation NLEX-RN style questions, strategies for testing, mental and emotional preparation for test day, and other concepts designed to prepare the graduate for success in their national licensure exam.

Presents theoretical data, concepts, techniques and skills related tot he safe and therapeutic care of medical surgical nursing clients.  Course theory builds upon Medical Surgical Nursing II.  Students will gain increased knowledge along with advanced technical and critical thinking skills to utilize the nursing process in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.  Individualized care planning, client teaching, assessment skills, and advanced comprehensive and application of data, including appropriate research is emphasized.  Prereqs:  ADN-RN 101; ADN-RN 125; ADN-RN 220 or ADN-RN 190; ADN-RN 220

This course presents the content for Maternal-Child nursing. Students will be instructed in care of the ante-partum, laboring and post-partum woman, and family. The student will also be instructed in care of the pediatric patient and family. Composite nursing theory is used as it relates to maternal-child nursing to build knowledge in this course. Nursing diagnosis and care planning will be practiced in care of these special needs groups.

Prereqs:  ADN-RN 101

This course presents content about leadership and management.  Student will review issues related to leadership and management and utilize critical thinking to make leadership decisions.  Advanced Leadership and Management in nursing will provide students with a sufficient working knowledge that will allow them to participate in leadership/management roles related to the professional nursing role.

Prereqs:  ADN-RN 101

Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material – Aperion Global