NURS202 — Nursing Practicum I
credit hours, 45 of clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, and the use of informatics. Students will gain experience in providing diverse patient-centered care, organizing care, managing time, meeting basic human needs, using physical assessment, evidence-based practice, and the Nursing Process as a basis for care. Interventions for promoting and maintaining patient and staff safety will be emphasized. Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.
Prerequisites: NURS200