NUR 450 - Synthesis in Nursing Practice

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Berea College

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Prerequisites: NUR 350 and 448 (formerly NUR 347 and 348) Offered: Typically every Spring Term This capstone course focuses on the delivery of nursing care to children and adults with multiple, complex health problems. Caring is the paradigm for this course and expands concepts of critical thinking, nursing, person, environment, and health. Students will synthesize content from previous courses. In congruence with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN's) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, students will have the opportunity to expand the following abilities: a) identify patterns, connections, and relationships in health and disease, b) make decisions about nursing care based on a thorough assessment, analysis, and exploration of potential consequences, c) use therapeutic communication, and d) develop skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic nursing interventions. Test-taking skills and relaxation techniques also will be addressed. A clinical component will provide opportunity for the student to master areas of recognized need. Four hours of class each week and 160 hours of clinical per term will be included. Appropriate standardized exam(s) may be required. NOTE: Taken Spring Term of senior year. Course Fee: $60. 2 Course Credits

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2.00

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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