Betty Lowles

NURS 221 - Introduction to Nursing Practice

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 225 - Introduction to Acute Care Nursing Practice

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.

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