Episodic Health Challenges

Catalog description

This course provides students with the opportunity to expand their understanding and use of the nursing process in the care of patients and families experiencing episodic health challenges. Students apply their knowledge and skills while caring for individuals across the lifespan, including perinatal clients and childbearing families. Continued development of critical thinking and clinical judgment skills needed to identify and act to prevent complications, facilitate healing, and to promote, maintain, and improve health are emphasized. Opportunities to use professional communication skills, enhance teamwork and collaboration, and develop psychomotor skills are provided during clinical experiences. Students are encouraged to demonstrate reflection both in-practice and on-practice to foster and further support their professional development and understanding of the critical role of the professional nurse.