NURS 221 - Introduction to Nursing Practice

6 units (fi 12)(FIRST, 1-96C-2)

This practicum develops beginning 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 220 and NURS 216. The focus is on assessment, communication, beginning professional practice, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation. Course includes 96 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program. Prerequisite: NURS 116, NURS 124, NURS 125. Corequisites: NURS 216 (or NURS 206/NURS 207) and NURS 220.

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 345 - Introductory Acute Care Nursing Practice

6 units (fi 12)(SECOND, 1-192C-2)

This practicum in acute care settings develops beginning 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 344 and NURS 416. 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 After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite: NURS 335. Corequisites: NURS 344 and NURS 416.