NURS 321 - Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice I

6 units (fi 12)(VAR, 1-144C-2)

This acute care practicum builds on the concepts and intentional clinical learning from NURS 221/SC INF 221 and NURS 225. The focus is on integrating prior learning to move towards providing comprehensive patient and family centered care and socialization to the role of the nurse in an acute care setting. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program or Bilingual Program. Prerequisites: NURS 207, NURS 224, and NURS 225.

NURS 435 - Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II

6 units (fi 12)(FIRST, 0-192C-2)

The course provides opportunities for participants to integrate, consolidate, and expand concepts from previous learning to advance their professional nursing practice. Participants have the opportunity to consolidate learning and advance their clinical decision-making in a variety of acute care settings. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite: NURS 431.

NURS 225 - Introduction to Acute Care Nursing Practice

6 units (fi 12)(EITH/SP/SU, 1-192C-2)

This practicum in acute care settings further develops knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide safe ethical patient care for adults with episodic and chronic health challenges. Intentional clinical learning activities integrate evidence-informed knowledge from NURS 224 and NURS 216 (or NURS 206/207). The focus is on assessment, communication, professional practice, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation. Course includes 192 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program and Bilingual Program. Prerequisites for Collaborative/Honors Program students: NURS 220 and NURS 221. Prerequisites for Bilingual Program students: SC INF 223 and SC INF 221. Corequisites: NURS 216 (or NURS 206/207) and NURS 224.