Nursing Therapeutics I: Foundations Clinical

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This course is the clinical component of NURS 312. This course focuses on the fundamental concepts needed for the care of adults. This clinical course facilitates the application of nursing skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for safe, effective, nursing care within a controlled setting. Students will be expected to develop beginner-level nursing process competencies in caring for the adult client. The course includes on campus clinical practice in the Nursing Arts and Simulation labs and off campus clinical practice in acute and sub-acute health care settings. The nursing process provides the framework for clinical practice. Students are introduced to the professional nursing skills used in basic health assessment of an adult client and will be expected to develop beginner-level fundamental nursing competencies. Content will address developmental, psychosocial, environmental, and health promotion which form the foundation of safe nursing practice. Topics include methods of clinical data collection, the identification of risks to health, safe communication, inter-professional team process, and the formulation and application of preventative interventions. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: All courses in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester plus students major BS nursing Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-12-4