NURS 3410 - Acute Care Nursing Practicum

This clinical course applies concepts related to the illness experience of individual pediatric and adult patients and families. Emphasis is placed on enhanced development of communication, information management, assessment, specified clinical interventions and evaluation of outcomes. upon completion of this course the student will be able to analyze data from a variety of sources for application in the provision of safe, holistic, evidence-based nursing care. Students must successfully complete 180 hours of clinical time to meet the requirements of this course. Clinical time may be completed in one or two calendar semesters, based on the student’s selection of program of study. Clinical offerings may vary by semester; students may schedule 1-2 days per week (4.5-18 hours) in 4-week blocks.