NRS 222C - Acute Care Nursing II Clinical

NRS 221 , NRS 221C  

Corequisite(s):  

NRS 222  

Course Description: Clinical associated with NRS 222  

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Conduct evidence-based assessment, using age, developmental and culturally appropriate communication skills, specifically by:
  • Monitoring a variety of data and accurately interpreting obvious deviations from expected patterns in increasingly complex acute conditions (e.g. co-morbidities, complications, high-risk pregnancies, acute psychosis, life threatening situations, diverse health beliefs);
  • Recognizing potential problems and rapidly changing physiologic and behavioral situations;
  • Recognizing pathophysiological changes and symptoms experienced by the patient which are associated with the dying process;
  • Regularly monitoring patients’ level of comfort and ability to manage symptoms and symptom distress;
  • Assessing family’s response to patient’s illness and,
  • Recognizing impact of individual development, as well as family development and dynamics on physiologic and behavioral status.
• CLO#2: Develop and use evidence-based, individualized, developmentally appropriate interventions that are dynamic and based on changing needs of patient and family.
• CLO#3: Collaborate with health care team members to provide comfort and symptom management.
• CLO#4: Develop discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and health care team members.
• CLO#5: Reflect on experiences in caring for patients with acute conditions.
• CLO#6: Demonstrate correct application/continued competence in previously learned principles/nursing care skills/therapeutic measures including dosage calculations and medication administration. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and  Reasoning)