Description
This comprehensive course expands upon the interrelated concepts of nursing practice for the application, analysis, and acquisition of care for complex adult patients. The course addresses healthcare quality measures leading to optimal healthcare outcomes. The legal and ethical responsibilities of the Registered Nurse are included. Integration of knowledge, mastery of patient care skills, and clinical reasoning will occur in the simulation laboratory and a variety of clinical settings. In final preparation for entry into professional practice, the learner will demonstrate independent critical thinking and
decision-making skills to formulate nursing clinical judgements. Prerequisites: RNU 206; BIO 251 with lab; HIS or GOV college core. This course runs concurrently with RNU 207.