NUR 256 - Nursing Care of Adult II Practicum

Clinical application of the Nursing Care of the Adult II theory course includes simulation and a direct care component. In the Nursing Care of the Adult II Practicum, the student continues to develop and become proficient in the Core Competencies© related to the comprehensive care of adult clients, families, groups, and communities with complex acute or chronic/persistent health problems in the medical surgical setting. Competencies related to leadership/management are the focus of the clinical experiences in transitional care and community settings.

At the completion of the course, the student will:

Apply the multiple dimensions of patient-centered care to the comprehensive care of the patient with complex medical/surgical problems.
Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through system effectiveness and individual performance in a variety of complex healthcare settings.
Use leadership skills to influence the behaviors of individuals and groups to achieve shared goals in a variety of settings.
Analyze the best current evidence coupled with clinical competence to make practice decisions.
Use advanced technology in order to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in the medical/surgical, community, and long-term care settings.
Interact effectively with patients, families, communities, and the health care team to enhance health outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of NUR 205, NUR 206, BIO 235 and MAT 177.
Corequisite(s): ENG 102, NUR 256, Humanities elective.
Note(s): NUR 255 must be taken concurrently with NUR 256.

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