Intro: Nur Process

Catalog description

This course provides an opportunity for the student to master basic nursing skills in a nursing lab setting to simulate clinical practice under the guidance of the instructor in preparation for nursing care in the hospital setting. The student will begin to utilize the steps of the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) in conjunction with these nursing skills. The student will consider cost effectiveness in utilizing lab materials and learn to use channels of communication. The student will use appropriate terminology, apply theory in performance of skills, work in groups, and use self-evaluation. Students will spend a total of 56 hours in nursing procedure skills practice activities; in addition, students will be expected to spend substantial time to prepare for and follow up after each clinical day. Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in Nursing, permission of department.