This course prepares the practicing registered nurse to think beyond isolated assessment findings by integrating clinical reasoning, pathophysiology, patient safety, quality improvement, and holistic nursing care into everyday professional practice. Building upon previous nursing education and clinical experience, students strengthen their ability to interpret patient assessment data, recognize early physiologic deterioration, understand disease progression, prioritize evidence-based nursing interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on preventing complications, promoting wellness, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, and leading safe, patient-centered care through evidence-informed clinical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. Consistent with the AACN Essentials, this course prepares the baccalaureate nurse to improve healthcare quality through advanced clinical judgment, professional leadership, and lifelong learning.
RN license and admission to the RN-to-BSN Completion track