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.