During the first year, students are introduced to the concepts of wellness, the hospitalized patient and basic nursing skills. Early in the first semester the student is exposed to patient care in the hospital setting. Basic nursing skills and nursing theory are correlated to learning experiences in the clinical laboratory setting. The amount of clinical exposure increases with the advanced nursing courses. St. Luke s Hospital is the primary site for clinical experience.
Additional experience is provided at other local acute care, chronic care and community agencies.
Students are responsible for transportation to clinical settings. The use of a car is necessary. Some clinical experiences are held during the day.