NURS 473 - Applied Clinical Concepts

Institution:

University of St Francis

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Description:

is a course designed to be a culminating experience in which the student has an opportunity to apply, evaluate and synthesize previously learned knowledge and skills from the nursing discipline and related disciplines. It is designed to facilitate the development of the student's own leadership potential, decision making style, and critical thinking skills within a variety of health care settings. The focus of the course is the use of the nursing process with individuals, families and groups experiencing physiological and/or psychosocial deficits. Students are given the opportunity to apply and synthesize theoretical concepts with clients who have multiple, acute and chronic health deviations. This course emphasizes supportiveeducative, partly compensatory and wholly compensatory nursing systems with a particular emphasis upon the wholly compensatory. Various experiences are provided to enhance communication skills in the areas of verbal communication with peers and members of the health team, legal documentation, and client/family teaching. Ongoing development of the professional role is supported through group discussion, analysis of client experiences and care settings, and exposure to formal nursing research. (Clinical hours are required for this course). Prerequisite: RN status; BIOL 211, 221, 252, and CHEM 121 (or equivalents).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stfrancis.edu

Phone Number:

(815) 740-3360

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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