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NURS 125 - Nursing Foundations Practicum I



2.0 Credits
First in a two-course series teaching basic nursing care of clients in skilled nursing and outpatient settings. Emphasis on communication, assessment skills, basic procedures, beginning use of nursing process to plan/deliver care. Prerequisite: NURS 114, NURS 115, NURS 118. Co-rerequisite: NURS 123, NURS 124. Permit code required.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the legal scope of practice of members of the healthcare team and the concept of appropriate delegation. [REASON]
  2. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to plan, implement, and document nursing care. [ACT]
  3. Perform and document health assessment using beginning techniques for collecting and documenting data. [ACT]
  4. Safely perform basic nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and agency policies. [ACT]
  5. Demonstrate beginning professional communication skills in both oral and written format when interacting with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team. [COMMUNICATE]
  6. Work collaboratively with peers and members of the healthcare team to provide safe beginning nursing care. [ACT]
  7. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care. [EXPLORE]



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