NURS 454 - Nursing Care of the Individual III: Practicum

(4 units)

Provide complex nursing care for multiple diverse adult individuals using nursing skills, clinical reasoning and professionalism.

Maximum units a student may earn: 4

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major. Departmental consent required.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. perform individualized client assessments to develop plans of care.
2. use nursing skills needed to provide safe care to adult individuals.
3. synthesize client data and presentation to prioritize client care needs.
4. implement individualized plans to provide safe care.
5. revise plans of care based on evaluation of client responses to optimize client outcomes.
6. prioritize potential complications and necessary interventions to facilitate positive client outcomes.
7. demonstrate nursing leadership in collaboration with the interprofessional team to promote positive health outcomes.
8. recognize the influence and impact of the healthcare system on the delivery of individualized client care.
9. demonstrate professional nursing practice to provide individualized nursing care.
10. demonstrate growth through reflection on professional behaviors and interactions in the interprofessional environment.
11. communicate care provided in verbal and written forms to inform client status.

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