I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Practicum II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2541

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 9

4. Course Description:

This course is the clinical component that focuses on the use of nursing judgment, evidenced-based practice, and informatics in the application of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with individuals across the lifespan experiencing acute and chronic illness in order to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care and promote human flourishing. Clinical sites may include acute care settings, clinics, and/or various community service agencies. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Nursing - Associate in Science Degree

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Apply physical, developmental, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual integrity for planning holistic, patient-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Apply the science of nursing for accurate performance of psychomotor skills such as medication administration and various other therapeutic nursing interventions or treatments.
Utilize appropriate technology	Apply the use of information and technology to enhance patient safety through navigation and documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record using correct documentation procedures and medical terminology.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply physical, developmental, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual integrity for planning holistic, patient-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process;
• Demonstrate communication patterns and teamwork that serve to enhance interpersonal relationships with patients, families, peers, instructors, and members of the healthcare team;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide a high-quality, safe, and effective caring environment to patients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply the  science of nursing for accurate performance of psychomotor skills such as medication administration and various other therapeutic nursing interventions or treatments;
• Demonstrate theoretical concepts to promote human flourishing related to physiological and psychosocial adaptation to acute and chronic illness, including disease prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance;
• Apply the use of information and technology to enhance patient safety through navigation and documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record using correct documentation procedures and medical terminology; 
• Demonstrate professional attitude and practice within the ethical and legal framework committed to excellence, diversity, and personal/professional development during RN role transition;
• Demonstrate beginner level critical thinking and spirit of inquiry while implementing the nursing process and providing a higher level of wellness and health promotion; and 
• Utilize electronic resources to research evidence-based practices and protocols to support decision making.  

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Nursing care plan
2. Oral medication administration
3. IV push medication administration
4. IVPB medication administration
5. Teaching leg exercises
6. Health care referral
7. Oral report and communication
8. Documentation
9. Mental health