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College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 271 Advanced Nursing Process Clinical IV

Credits: (2)
This clinical course provides an opportunity for the student to consolidate theory and skills developed in previous levels and to implement new Level 4 theory and skills. The student functions in collaboration with members of a diverse multidisciplinary health care team, to provide care for hospitalized patients with complex needs. He/she will function interdependently to establish priorities for a group of patients, to delegate and assist others with aspects of nursing care, and to provide for continuity of care, discharge planning and referrals. The level-4 student also functions interdependently to maintain standards, to develop relationships, and to assume responsibility for self and others. The student applies the nursing process considering previous illness, to develop and implement a plan of care for a group of patients. Students will spend a total of 56 hours over an eight week time period in clinical practice activities; in addition, students will be expected to spend substantial time to prepare for and follow up after each clinical day. Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in Nursing.