NURS 112 - Practicum II

Credits: 4
This course applies theory from NURS 102. The focus is on the management of care for all age groups in the acute care environment and labor and delivery.
Course Outcomes:

Identify ways in which research/nursing science, current standards of practice, clinical experience, and patient preferences are used to make nursing judgments.
Plan and provide safe, holistic nursing care that is individualized to address patients’ diverse preferences, values and needs.
Effectively use interpersonal communication and management principles when working with healthcare team members to promote optimal health outcomes and minimize risk of harm.
Use technology to obtain and communicate information, enhance patient safety, and support decision-making within professional, ethical, and legal standards.
Identify ways to improve the quality, value, and safety of patient care by using data.
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:

Maternal-Newborn Assessment and Care
Basic Cardiac Monitoring
Care of Child
Communication and Interpersonal Skills II
Clinical Reasoning
Nasogastric Tubes (Insertion, Feeding, Medications)
Ostomy Care
Eye & Ear Care
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Lab Value Analysis II

LAB Credits: 4
LAB hours per week: 8
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program; Grade C or better in NURS 101 and NURS 111 or Instructor Permission.
Corequisite(s): NURS 102.
Course Attribute(s): None
OEE Permitted: No
Grading Basis: Graded
Instructor/Department Consent Required: No Consent
CIP Code: 51.3801
Default Section Size/Cap: 75
Quarter(s) offered:

Spring