NUR 2940C - Practicum

College of Nursing

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 120
Effective Term Fall 2022 (610)

Requisites

(Prerequisite NUR 2035C with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1113 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1148 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 2205C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 1149 with a minimum grade of C) or
(Permission of the Program Student Group = EWNC and
Prerequisite NUR 2205C with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1113 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1149 with a minimum grade of C)

Course Description

This clinical course focuses on the application of clinical judgment in the management of care of adult patients with an emphasis on collaboration, delegation, and professionalism for transition into nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate compassionate patient-centered care for patients and their families by:
    1. Exhibiting compassionate patient-centered care while caring for multiple patients and their families.
    2. Performing individualized interventions to meet the patient’s and families’ preferences and values while providing care for multiple patients.
    3. Exhibiting professional behaviors (communication, honesty, integrity, ethical)
  2. The student will collaborate effectively and delegate appropriately with members of the interprofessional health care team to promote safe, optimal patient outcomes by:
    1. Maintaining effective and timely communication with all members of the healthcare team while providing care for multiple patients.
    2. Demonstrating respect for members of the interprofessional health care team.
    3. Working with members of the interprofessional healthcare team effectively.
    4. Implementing effective communication techniques with members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
    5. Identifying barriers to ineffective communication and collaboration.
    6. Evaluating the effectiveness of communication with members of the healthcare team.
    7. Assigning tasks according to the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
  3. The student will demonstrate evidence-based clinical judgement in the management of care by:
    1. Identifying and analyzing patient cues while caring for multiple patients with complex needs.
    2. Prioritizing hypotheses and generating solutions while caring for multiple patients with complex needs.
    3. Implementing interventions in a timely manner, while caring for multiple patients with complex needs.
    4. Evaluating patient care outcomes while caring for multiple patients with complex needs.
  4. The student will demonstrate the legal standards and ethical principles of professional nursing by:
    1. Complying with school and clinical agency policies, state practice act and laws.
    2. Protecting patient privacy.
    3. Accepting responsibility for one’s actions, behaviors, and outcomes.
    4. Implementing ethical principles of nursing related to caring for multiple patients.
  5. The student will prepare for the NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam by:
    1. Completing the ATI Capstone Course and obtain the Green Light.
    2. Completing the ATI NCLEX-RN Live Review Course.
    3. Completing the ATI VATI Course.
    4. Completing the Florida Board of Nursing registration.
    5. Completing the Authorization to Test through Person View.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 80% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom/lab/clinical measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2022 (610)

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