LPNU 121L - AdultMed.-Surg.Nurs.I Clin.Lab

Institution:

New River Community and Technical College

Subject:

License Practical Nursing

Description:

This supervised clinical laboratory course focuses upon building competency in the utilization of nursing skills and concepts taught in the pre-requisite and co-requisite nursing courses. Student laboratory assignments focus on providing care for adults experiencing pathophysiological alterations in health requiring medical and/or surgical interventions requiring complex short and long term nursing care. Nursing process is used to continue development of critical thinking skills as students write one patient care plan each clinical week. Students participate in their own clinical performance evaluation and are encouraged to seek clinical experiences to enhance individual learning needs. To provide meaningful clinical supervision and learning, a ratio of 1 instructor to no more than 10 students is maintained.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.newriver.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 929-6736

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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