NURS 183 - Nursing M/S Patient-Practicum (lab)

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This laboratory course builds on foundational knowledge and nursing skills learned in prior coursework. Engage in interactive learning experiences, refinement and application of essential nursing skills, such as Foley catheter insertion, IV fluid administration and management, ostomy care, and electrocardiograms. Through practical experience and deliberate practice, enhance critical thinking, decision-making abilities, and clinical competence. Prepares students for practice in diverse healthcare environments and meeting the evolving demands of the nursing profession.

Prerequisite: NURS 171 and NURS 172 and NURS 173 with a B- or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate satisfactory performance of psychomotor skills in a monitored lab environment utilizing principles of safety.
Demonstrate knowledge of purpose, procedure, and rationale of various nursing skills.
Demonstrate nursing professional behaviors as they pertain to skill performance.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Human Flourishing: Advocate for patients and families in ways that promote their self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth as human beings.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Nursing Judgment: Make judgments in practice, substantiated with evidence, that integrate nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care and promote the health of patients within a family and community context.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Professional Identity: Implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients within a family and community context.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Spirit of Inquiry: Examine the evidence that underlies clinical nursing practice to challenge the status quo, question underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities.

Course Contents

Fundamental care of the client with cardiac alterations.
Fundamental care of the client with GI Alterations.
Fundamental care of client with Respiratory Alterations.
Fundamental care of the Perioperative client.
Fundamental care of the client with Musculoskeletal Alterations.
Fundamental Care of the client with Alterations in Cell Growth, Immune and Hematologic function.
Fundamental care of the client with Endocrine function Alterations.
Fundamental care of the client with Neurologic and Sensory Alterations.

Instructional Units: 1.5