Critical Thinking/Clinical Judgement in Nursing 2 unit

Catalog description

This course introduces clinical judgment through a focused study of critical thinking skills and strategies used by the Registered Nurse. The student applies critical thinking skills and strategies at the RN level that underscore the clinical judgment represented in the nursing process as well as dealing with aspects of the healthcare system for safe practice in the current healthcare environment. The major purpose of the course is to teach students the clinical judgment needed to predict and manage potential complications and to decrease the failure to rescue rate which results in improved patient outcomes. This course provides the foundation for the thinking processes applied throughout all nursing courses.