Within a variety of clinical settings, students begin to utilize the nursing process to provide comprehensive care to a diverse population of clients. Clinical experience is integrated with theory under the guidance of faculty and enables the student to implement skills learned in lab and apply theory learned in the classroom.
Outcomes
- Utilizing critical thinking and clinical judgement, demonstrate an ability to provide basic care to patients with diverse medical and psycho-social needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic physiology and pathophysiology and be able to apply that knowledge to data collection.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Utilizing legal and ethical principles, document care provided to the patients and maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrate safe, patient-centered care in a variety of clinical settings.
- Safely perform nursing skills in the clinical setting, including the administration of injections.
- Identify members of multidisciplinary team and their roles in providing patient centered care.
- Identify and apply basic scientific principles to patient care.
Prerequisites
All pre-requisite requirements for entrance into the nursing program.
Crosslisted Courses
This course will be offered in both the full time and part time program options. All pre-requisite requirements for entrance into the nursing program.
Campus
Off-site
Downtown
Area of Study
Career Education