NUR 215 - Nursing Practicum 3

Institution:

West Virginia Northern Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

This course practicum will focus on the clinical application of the nursing process in the care of diverse individuals/ families/communities experiencing alterations across the lifespan. The NLN core Competencies of Professional Behavior, Communication, Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Caring Interventions, Managing Care, Teaching and Learning are integrated into the practicum experience. This course is a 12-hour per week medical surgical, psychiatric and communication clinical practicum designed to correlate the theory content of NUR 204, NUR 262 and NUR 220. Students utilize the nursing process in caring for clients in assigned health care facilities under the direct supervision of West Virginia Northern Nursing Faculty. Twelve-hour clinical requirement may be scheduled as one-12 hour day or two 6-hour days as clinical availability requires.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvncc.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 233-5900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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