NURS 211 - Practicum IV: Complex Care

4 Credits

NURS 211 is the fourth in a series of clinical practicum courses. The nursing process is used as an organizational framework for the care of complex psychiatric and medical surgical clients. Examination of functional health patterns and alterations thereof from a holistic perspective. Application of theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, psychomotor and communication skills in a variety of clinical settings.

Pre-requisite(s) NURS 113 Credit or acceptance into the LPN to RN Bridge Program
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NURS
FeesAH HG NA PO

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve First quarter LPN-RN students and fourth quarter RN students
Active Date 20220405T16:41:20

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 36
Contact Hours: Lab 22 Clinical 99
Total Contact Hours 121
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Clinical Practicum:

Safety and risk reduction
Cultural values, beliefs and practices
Nursing process
Client advocacy
Delegation
Communication
Legal and ethical principles related to client care in clinical practicum environments

Lab Practicum/Simulation:

Intravenous Peripheral Catheter Insertion
CVAD Dressing Change
Nasotracheal suctioning
Advanced cardiac care
Mental health crisis

Student Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking: Evaluate methods of analysis in problem identification and decision making.

Communication: Demonstrate culturally responsive therapeutic communication based on clients’ individual needs and abilities.

Diversity: Discuss how own and others’ cultural values, beliefs and practices influence nursing care.

Nursing Process: Organize and perform nursing care for multiple clients, using the nursing process as a framework.

Safe Practice: Implement safety promotion and risk reduction strategies in the care of clients with complex medical and/or psychiatric conditions.

Professionalism: Integrate RN roles and responsibilities related to delegation and client advocacy into clinical practice.