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NURS 125 - Nursing Foundations Practicum I



2.0 Credits
First in a two course series teaching basic nursing care of clients in skilled nursing and outpatient settings. Emphasis on communication, assessment skills, basic procedures, and beginning use of nursing process to plan and deliver care. Permit code required. S/U grade only.
Prerequisite NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118.
Corequisite NURS 123 and NURS 124.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Discuss the legal scope of practice of members of the healthcare team and the concept of appropriate delegation.
  2. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to plan, implement, and document nursing care.
  3. Perform and document health assessment using beginning techniques for collecting and documenting data.
  4. Safely perform basic nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and agency policies.
  5. Demonstrate beginning professional communication skills in both oral and written format when interacting with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
  6. Work collaboratively with peers and members of the healthcare team to provide safe beginning nursing care.
  7. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.



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