NRSG 126 - Clinical Practicum 2: Skilled Nursing

2 Credits

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

Pre-requisite(s) NRSG 116 with minimum 2.5 GPA
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesAH

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

Designed to Serve Second quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20230320T10:56:00

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
Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, & Safety

Patient documentation
Medication administration

Professional Behaviors, Collaboration, Communication

Cultural Responsiveness

Informatics

Student Learning Outcomes
Professionalism, Communication, & Collaboration

Describe examples of the impact of team functioning in a clinical setting
Acknowledge own potential to contribute to effective team functioning

Clinical Judgment

Distinguish between patient priorities versus patient preferences and expressed needs
Describe reliable sources for locating evidence reports and clinical practice

Safety

Identify human factors that lead to unsafe practices
Report any identified safety concerns to the health care team

Person-Centered Care

Participates in the care of a client with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience
Identify aspects of human diversity and its impact on patient outcomes

Informatics & Quality Improvement

Navigate the health record of a patient while participating in his/her care.
Explain essential information that must be available in a common database to support patient care