NURS 213:Pediatric Practicum

Credit Hours: 1 credit hour, 45 hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , and NURS 205
Corequisite(s): NURS 210, NURS 211, NURS 212, and NURS 214
This clinical course provides the student with the opportunity to apply evidence based nursing practice in the provision of safe, diverse, quality patient-centered care for pediatric patients with health care problems. Opportunities to apply clinical skills in the hospital and simulation lab are provided. Students will gain experience in organizing care, managing time and utilizing the steps of the nursing process. Emphasis will be placed on the professional nurse’s role in communication, health education, growth and development, critical thinking, safety, and accountability. The importance of fostering a collaborative approach in managing the care of the pediatric patient will be stressed. Literature searches utilizing technology will be conducted. (90 contact hours of clinical experience) Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.