Description
A course designed to develop beginning levels of professional nursing competencies of clinical judgment, communication, person- centered care, evidence-based practice, teamwork & collaboration, safety, quality improvement, and informatics necessary to provide quality health care to the older adult population. Students will focus on the nursing process, and the professional nurse's roles and responsibilities within the interprofessional team caring for well older adults and those with various health disorders. Practicum experiences focus on the individual and groups of older adults in skilled care, long-term care, community-based, and simulated settings. This course provides a foundation for future courses in the nursing curriculum. Prerequisite: admission to the Nursing major.
Total credits: 3
Theory: 2 contact hours per week
Practicum: 45 contact hr. per semester