Mar 29, 2024  
2023-24 Catalog 
    
2023-24 Catalog
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NURS 111 - Practicum I: Wellness Settings

5 Credits
NURS 111 is the laboratory and clinical practicum complement of NURS 101. Physical assessment techniques are presented and practiced in the laboratory. Administration of non-parenteral and parenteral medications common in the maternal newborn setting is presented and practiced. In the clinical setting the Nursing Process is used as an Organizing Framework to: 1) apply theory knowledge and scientific rationale to the care of adult and infants clients in in-patient and out-patient care settings; 2) organize and perform previously acquired and new psychomotor nursing skills; 3) apply basic concepts of communication in interactions with others; and 4) develop and maintain professional integrity as defined by the Nursing Program.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NURS
FeesHG AH NA PO

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve 1st Quarter RN students
Active Date 20220405T16:41:18

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lab 88 Clinical 33
Total Contact Hours 121
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

  • Nursing Assessments
  • Nursing Care Plan/Client Care Sheets
  • Medication Administration
  • Post-Partum/Newborn Assessment
  • Practicum/Application Components


Student Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking: Identify critical thinking skills used in the nursing context.

Communication: Demonstrate clarity, accuracy, and timeliness using therapeutic communication techniques in lab and clinical.

Diversity: Describe how diverse values, beliefs and practices affect the client’s experience of health and illness.

Nursing Process: Accurately utilize the steps of the nursing process in various learning environments.

Safe Practice: Identify health and safety concerns in the learning environment.

Professionalism: Demonstrate adherence to facility, program, and college policies and guidelines.



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