Extends the concepts of critical thinking and the nursing process in the promotion, restoration and maintenance of health in the holistic care of the culturally diverse clients and families. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Clinical experiences occur in acute care and in community setting.
This course will present assessment of each body system in the adult client. Specific teaching needs of the adult client at various developmental stages will be presented. Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing families. Topics may include selected complications. Focus is on delivery of safe nursing care, critical thinking and integration of communcation skills.