Complex Health: Adult Clinical I

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Prerequisite: Acceptance to Year Two of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. In this clinical course, leadership and management concepts from Introduction to Professional Nursing and medical-surgical knowledge will be applied to clinical practice. Students will enhance skills in medication administration, dosage calculation, effective communication, interprofessional collaboration, and information technology to support decision-making. Emphasis is placed on transitioning into the professional nurse’s role, utilizing the nursing process to coordinate continuous patient care, and integrating evidence-based practice to provide culturally sensitive and patient-centered care while promoting patient safety and quality outcomes.