Nursing Bridge Program - Concorde Career Colleges - Aurora

Nursing Bridge Program from Concorde Career Colleges - Aurora is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Nursing Bridge Program offered at Concorde Career College ? Aurora location leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and prepares students to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX.RN). Graduates who pass the NCLEX.RN can enter the healthcare workforce as confident, competent professional nurses. The RN is highly skilled and educated. The RN is prepared to function in the roles of provider of care, manager of care, and contributing member of a healthcare team. While at the bedside, the RN is accountable for decisions that impact the healthcare outcomes for the patient. The scope of the RN's practice is defined in the State of Colorado's Nurse Practice Act. Applicants who meet all admission criteria and possess a current, unencumbered license to practice in the State of Colorado as LPNs, will be given advanced standing and receive credit for basic nursing courses on review of official transcripts. Applicants enrolling in Concorde's Nursing Bridge Program Option begin their nursing courses with a Life Span transitions course. This course is designed to transition the student from the role of a practical nurse to the role of a registered nurse. The content is based on successful completion and licensure of the LPN and prior studies and work experience. Ethical, legal and theoretical principles, boundaries, issues and challenges facing the professional registered nurse are covered. The LPN is introduced to critical-thinking, therapeutic communication and research processes. Our campus is located near downtown Denver. Upon successful completion of the Life Span Transitions Course, the Transition/Bridge students then advance through nursing courses that include more complex concepts in patient care and specialty nursing areas such as mental health, maternal-child nursing , and care of pediatric patients. How long is the program? The entire program at Concorde consists of six ten week terms, for a total of 15 months. Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience? Yes! In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer hands-on working experience called Clinicals. These Clinicals take place in a variety of healthcare environments where the student will train next to working health professionals. The number of hours in our Nursing Bridge Program Option is 540 hours. What skills will I learn? Anatomy and Physiology Growth and Development Pharmacology Nutrition Communication Sciences Care of patients with complex illnesses Critical Thinking Maternal-Child Care Care of the Pediatric Patient Community Health Leadership Where can I work? Acute Care Sub-Acute Care Surgical Centers Ambulatory Care Centers Rehabilitation Facilities Long Term Care Facilities Home Health Agencies Hospices Community Health Agencies Schools Government Agencies View more details on Concorde Career College - Aurora, CO . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.