NURS 3362 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM

[2 Credits]

The Adult Health Practicum course builds upon knowledge of the sciences and humanities gained from previous classes, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and previous and concurrent nursing courses. The student will use the nursing process as designer and provider of professional nursing care in the in-patient acute care setting. The practicum experience will allow the student the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and technical skills when designing and implementing care to culturally diverse adult patients. The clinical experience will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the health care setting. [90 hours practicum]. Prerequisites: NURS 2351, 2362, 2372, HLSC 3409, 3410, . Corequisite: BIOM 3115, NURS 3351, and 3372.