NURS 222:Adult Practicum III

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours, 135 contact hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , NURS 205 , NURS 210 , NURS 211 , NURS 212 , NURS 213 , and NURS 214
Corequisite(s): NURS 220 , NURS 221 , NURS 223 , NURS 224 , NURS 225 and NURS 226
This practicum builds upon previously learned knowledge and provides the student with opportunities to synthesize new knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Opportunities to apply new clinical skills to a diverse population using hands-on skills, simulation technology, and informatics are provided. Students will perform higher level clinical decision-making with focus on safety and quality improvement, and will demonstrate delegation and leadership skills. Practicum hours focus on therapeutic communication, critical thinking, clinical skills and utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork to manage care of adults with complex illnesses as well as their families. (135 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.