Students will learn to function as members of the health care team. Basic communication techniques will be utilized throughout this course. Students will also be introduced to elementary nursing process concepts. A pass rate for both components is necessary to successfully complete the course. Each student is expected to apply learned knowledge to the clinical situation and demonstrate beginning care skills.
Attendance is mandatory.
One absence is allowed and must be made up at the instructor s convenience. Students are expected to be prepared for each clinical experience failure to do so may jeopardize client safety and may result in removal from the clinical area for the day and this would result in a clinical absence. Each student s daily performance will be evaluated and recorded on an anecdotal form and a skills check-off sheet. A student who is a consistent threat to clients physical or psychosocial safety will be failed out of the course. Written assignments must be handed in on the day due.