NRSG 116 - Clinical Practicum 1: Long Term and Ambulatory Care

2 Credits

This course provides the opportunity to practice clinical skills and assessments in a clinical environment. Opportunities for participation in the care of clients across the lifespan are provided that correlate with the concepts of assessment, communication, and care and comfort.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNC

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve First quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:58:11

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Clinical 66
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
ProfTech Related Instruction

Communications
Safety
Human Relations

Course Outline
Assessment and Safety

Mobility techniques
CNA skills

Professional Behaviors

Personal hygiene
Uniformity

Communication

Cultural responsiveness

Informatics

Student Learning Outcomes
Professionalism, Communication, & Collaboration

Describe scopes of practice and roles of health care team members

Safety

Demonstrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others

Person-Centered Care

Assess levels of physical and emotional comfort
Identify patient values, preferences and expressed needs
Conduct head-to-toe assessment in clinical setting

Informatics & Quality Improvement

Explain the use of information and technology skills in healthcare settings