NURS 261 - Pre-Professional Nursing Preceptorship

4 CR

Formerly NURS 222Z.
This course assists in the transition from nursing student to the role of professional nurse in the clinical setting. The students, working with a registered nurse (RN) preceptor, develop their ability to prioritize and delegate care for multiple patents while using concepts of health information technology and evidence-based practice to assure quality and safety. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 254 and NURS 256 with a grade of C or better, and NURS 255 and NURS 257 with a grade of credit.

Course Outcomes

Apply knowledge learned from previous courses to current client situations
Demonstrate organization, prioritization, and delegation of care of multiple clients
Execute nursing process based upon principles of pathophysiology, evidence-based practice, and individualized patient assessments
Analyze situations to reduce safety risks of multiple patients
Identify patient and family learning needs of multiple patients
Integrate input from other health care team members to improve individual and team performance
Use systematic documentation to increase accuracy of clinical records

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