NURS 421 - Nursing Care of Adults II Practice

Units: 4
This clinical practicum course provides students with experience in providing nursing care to adult patients, and their families, with complex illnesses in acute care settings, including simulation experience.

Prerequisites: B.S. Nursing major and all of: NURS 410, NURS 411, NURS 412, NURS 413, NURS 417.
Co-requisites: NURS 420.
Credit Restrictions: Repeated course may not count toward Major requirements.

Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Integrate and analyze nursing knowledge and theory to design and deliver nursing care to adults with complex illnesses.
Provide safe and compassionate care to adults with complex illnesses.
Apply the nursing process and incorporate critical thinking skills in the provision of care in adults with complex illnesses.
Engage in communication and collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary health care professionals.
Apply leadership skills in the provision of care in adults with complex illnesses.
Implement appropriate standards and evidence based practice guidelines in the care of adults with complex illnesses.
Demonstrate professional behaviors and the CSUEB Nursing Core Values in the care of adults with complex illnesses.
Demonstrate literacy and competencies in information management systems that support safe nursing practices