NURS 152 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum II

1. Discuss the role of the nurse in the delivery of care in a multidisciplinary setting.
2. Apply theoretical knowledge and nursing process to safely plan and implement direct nursing care for one or two adult clients with medical surgical disorders in an acute care setting.
3. Demonstrate proficient use of technical skills, legal guidelines, and communication skills to obtain, organize and record data in the healthcare setting.
4. Incorporate effective communication skills and nursing strategies that are consistent with cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual influences on client health.
5. Integrate principles of caring, ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity into nursing care.
6. Collaborate with healthcare team using effective interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills to develop teaching strategies, promote health and wellness, and manage care for clients and families.
8. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles.
9. Demonstrate proficient use of critical thinking skills, theoretical knowledge, and legal principles in safe and accurate administration and documentation of medications.
10. Display organizational skills, priority setting, time management, and accountability in delivery of care.
11. Safely perform intermediate to complex nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and institutional policies.
12. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.