NURS 490 - Nursing Practicum

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This intensive clinical experience provides an opportunity for students to gain knowledge, as well as apply and refine skills in the application of the nursing process to a selected patient population. Nurse preceptors from a variety of clinical agencies and the faculty collaborate to assist students to gain confidence through direct patient care opportunities and clinical conferences as they approach the transition to professional practitioner. Students are encouraged to be creative in writing personal objectives and with the help of the preceptor, develop experiences which will assist them in exploring career options available in professional nursing. Course includes 96 clinical hours. Prerequisites: NURS 460, 462, and 471. Corequisite: 472. 4 semester hours

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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