Nursing Therapeutics V: Adult Health II Clinical

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This course is the clinical component of NURS 471. 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 demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing process competencies in caring for the adult client. The course includes on campus clinical practice in the Simulation lab and off campus clinical practice in the acute health care setting. The nursing process provides the framework for clinical practice. Content will address developmental, psychosocial, environmental, and health promotion of the adult acute care client. 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. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-8-4