NUR1540 — Summer Nursing Clinical Experi
Students will develop a higher level of clinical performance for a student moving from the freshman to sophomore nursing level during this course. Students participate in a supervised medical-surgical clinical experience in an acute health care agency setting with an instructor present. Students will further develop the National League of Nursing (NLN) Associate Degree (AD) competencies (professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaborating and managing care, the three roles of the AD nurse (provider of care, manager of care and member within the discipline, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies. The student will provide safe, holistic, patient-centered care across the life span of diverse cultures. The clinical experience emphasizes individuals experiencing simple/acute health disruptions in biophysical and psychosocial dimensions. Prerequisites: completion of NUR 1520 and BIO 2520 with a grade of C or better. Campus and term: J summer: C summer.