Embracing the Challenged Community. A clinical practicum course that examines a multiplicity of at-risk populations and those who are challenged by acute and chronic physical, communicable, and mental disorders prevalent in the community. Students analyze community responses to episodic interruptions of health and experience collaborative health care delivery. Applied Research in Nursing. A clinical practicum course in which the student collaborates with a nurse researcher in an ongoing nursing research project during one or more of the investigative phases.
Students develop insight into process and application of research in nursing practice.
The Professional Nurse. A clinical practicum course in which the students establish the role as a professional nurse. The student transitions to an entry-level practitioner by incorporating concepts of autonomy, interdependency, leadership, and collaboration.