NUR 203A Preparation for Professional Practice
The final course in the core nursing sequence. Focuses on complex and comprehensive patient care. Requires application of supervisory skills and case management proficiencies to small groups of hospitalized or community based patients. Provides practice in leadership, managing patient assignments, and collaborating with health team members from a variety of backgrounds. A registered nurse preceptor oversees the clinical care given by the student. This nurse directly supervises the student under the guidance of the nursing faculty liaison within the scope of practice of the entry-level nurse. Clinical application of theory and skills occurs in the acute, sub-acute and community-based settings. Recommended: AH 111 Medical Terminology I for Health Care and AH 112 Medical Terminology II for Health Care.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: NUR 202 Nursing V with a grade of C or better. Required: Core Performance Standards (see nursing policies).
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
General Education Requirements
Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS, AAS Human Relations
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Management of Care: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of management of care concepts. Safety and Infection Control: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of safety and infection control concepts. Health Promotion and Maintenance: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of health promotion and maintenance concepts. Psychosocial Integrity: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of psychosocial integrity concepts. Basic Care and Comfort: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of basic care and comfort concepts. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of pharmacological and parenteral therapy concepts. Reduction of Risk Potential: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of reduction of risk concepts. Physiological Adaptation: Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice in application of physiological adaptation concepts.
Professional Development: Demonstrate activities preparing for NCLEX-RN testing and initiate licensure application to the Board of Nursing. Reflects on own nursing practice and clinical achievements.