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NURS 212 - Practicum V


Credits: 4
This course applies theory from NURS 202 . The focus is on the management of care of patients in acute care, mental health, and community healthcare environments. Each student completes a Focused Practicum experience with a nurse preceptor as a transition to practice as a registered nurse.
Course Outcomes:
 

  1. Integrate research/nursing science, current standards of practice, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to formulate sound nursing judgments.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Use technology to manage and communicate information, enhance patient safety, and support decision-making within professional, ethical, and legal standards.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. Basic Code Management
  2. Integration of Lab Values
  3. Introduction to Dysrhythmia Interpretation II
  4. Pharmacologic Therapies in Acute Cardiac Disorders
  5. Electronic Health Record

CLIN Credits: 4
CLIN hours per week: 12

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program; Grade C or better in NURS 201  and NURS 211 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 202 .
Course Attribute(s): Work-Based
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