Nursing Clinical Practice 1 (NURS 1164)
This course introduces professional practice themes including nursing health assessment skills, self-regulation, knowledge application, psychomotor skills, evidence-informed practice, collaboration, organizational skills, patient safety, and relational practice. Students apply the nursing process as a foundational framework for clinical reasoning and decision-making in subacute/rehabilitation settings. Clinical practice including nursing labs, simulation and clinical placements provides experiences for integration of theory to practice. Theory from nursing science, other sciences and humanities informs practice.
Course code: NURS 1164
Credits: 6.5
Length: 195.0 hours
Course outline:
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Corequisites
NURS 1150, NURS 1161, NURS 1162, NURS 1153.
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0Additional Information
- - Principles of Patient Safety
- Concepts of Infection control
- Body mechanics/MSIP - Lifts and transfers
- Thinking as a Nurse -Critical thinking/clinical reasoning/ Nursing Process - Evidence-informed practice
- Understanding Frameworks for Assessment
- Personal care of the patient - elimination - nutrition and hydration
- Documentation and collaboration Systems
- Introduction to Lab Values: preparation for diagnostic tests/specimen collection
- Principles of Safe Medication Administration - foundational math - rectal & percutaneous medications
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.