Dec 26, 2024  
2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 210 - Practicum III


Credits: 6
LAB hours per week: 12
This course applies theory from NURS 200 . The focus is on the management of care of patients in acute care, mental health, and community healthcare environments.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program; Grade C or better in NURS 102  and NURS 112 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 200 .
Course Outcomes:

  • Integrate research/nursing science, current standards of practice, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to formulate sound nursing judgments.
  • Plan and provide safe, holistic nursing care that is individualized to address patients’ diverse preferences, values and needs, and respects their capacity as a full partner with shared decision making.
  • Effectively use interpersonal communication and management/leadership principles when collaborating with health care team members to promote optimal health outcomes and minimize risk of harm.
  • Use technology to manage and communicate information, enhance patient safety, and support decision-making within professional, ethical, and legal standards.
  • Continuously improve the quality, value, and safety of patient care and health care systems by using data and improvement methods to implement and evaluate changes.
  • Demonstrate professional behaviors that are consistent with moral/ethical and legal principles, that adhere to regulatory guidelines and standard-based care, and which promote the profession of nursing.
Course Topics:
  1. Blood Administration
  2. Central Venous Access Devices
  3. Introduction to ECG Interpretation
  4. APA Format
  5. IV Push Medication Administration
  6. IV Starts & Venipunctures
  7. Electronic Health Record