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PN179  Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical - 2 Credit Hours

This course provides a supervised clinical experience to build upon the theoretical knowledge base from Medical Surgical Nursing I theory course, including implementation of the nursing process. This clinical rotation will provide the nursing student with knowledge, understanding, and practice of the nursing skills related the care of adult clients and their families within the scope of Practical Nursing.  Students will be exposed to the adult and or elderly client in a clinical capacity, and will provide care for the adult patients with chronic and/or acute illnesses. Clinical experiences will include comprehensive assessments and medication administration. Students will provide direct care to patients focusing on QSEN concepts:  patient-centered care, safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration and informatics. The student will perform nursing skills under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare provider (clinical instructor or preceptor). The concept of abuse and neglect will be given particular attention and the student be given the legal aspect of recognizing and reporting abuse and coordinating with community resources.  Students will be evaluated through assignments and clinical competency evaluative measures.

QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-based practice, Teamwork and Collaboration, Informatics