NRS 224 - Integrative Practicum

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): NRS 222, NRS 222C

Course Description: This course is designed to formalize the clinical judgments, knowledge and skills necessary in safe, registered nurse practice. The faculty/preceptor/student triad model provides a context that allows the student to experience the nursing role in a selected setting, balancing the demands of professional nursing and intentional learner. Analysis and reflection throughout the clinical experience provide the student with evaluative criteria against which they can judge their own performance and develop a practice framework. Includes seminar, self-directed study and clinical experience.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Make sound clinical judgments based on increasingly complex knowledge base, best practice evidence and experience in care of selected populations.
CLO#2: Set priorities in the provision of care with attention to patient needs and preferences, available resources and ethical aspects of patient care.
CLO#3: Practice self-reflection and self-analysis to identify areas for improvement.
CLO#4: Advocate for and provide individualized care for patients and families.
CLO#5: Evaluate and improve one’s own leadership skills through collaboration with the health care team.
CLO#6: Delegate or assign responsibilities appropriately taking into consideration the other’s scope of practice or training.
CLO#7: Integrate concepts of resource utilization, quality improvement and systems to enhance care delivery across the continuum of care. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
CLO#8: Articulate a personal view of nursing practice that exemplifies quality and safety in care.
CLO#9: Demonstrate competent performance when evaluated against national standards and criteria.