The student is also provided with an opportunity to practice physical assessment skills in the laboratory and in a precepted clinical setting. NUR 1302, NUR 1401. This course enables the Registered Nurse student to further develop leadership abilities and decision-making skills. Students are assigned to individually planned clinical experiences under the direction of a preceptor. Each student will identify specific clinical learning activities for the practicum which relate directly to the selected clinical setting.
Emphasis is placed on fostering independence and self-direction in learning for all students.
This course provides learning experiences focused on the role of the nurse in community health nursing. Community health nursing encompasses nursing practice in public health, voluntary, and private home health agencies, as well as population focused care in the community. Through the use of critical thinking and decision making, independence in clinical practice will be encouraged. The health care needs of selected at-risk populations will be examined. This course presents trends, issues and politics within nursing that influences registered nurses' clinical practice.