NURS 222Z - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Clinical

6 CR

Provides clinical experience in advanced medical/surgical nursing. Topics include nursing organizations, legal and ethical considerations in nursing and professional licensing. Community-based experience with the older population is also included. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 220X, 220Z, NURS 221X, and NURS 221Z.

Course Outcomes

Work with clients whose health problems are associated with altered motor and sensory status, metabolic and/or hormonal imbalances, HIV/Aids infection, skin disease, and burns.
Work with clients with substance abuse or psychiatric health problems in the acute medical/surgical setting
Care for older adults with deficits in functional ability.
Identify patient’s individual resources and ways of coping with problems resulting from aging. Health promotion and illness preventions will be emphasized, in addition to a review of commonly occurring health problems.
Demonstrate all nursing skills learned in previous quarters
Demonstrate the management of patient care in a simulated scenario using a high fidelity simulation mannequin (Sim Man)
Critique peer simulation experiences in regard to the standards of nursing care
Discuss the use and role of nurse informatics in the healthcare setting
Document accurately using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

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