NURS1440 Nursing Clinical I

This course provides the learner an opportunity to apply nursing judgment using the nursing process to implement safe, confidential, client-centered care. The clinical focuses on basic focused assessments, collecting data, implementing learned skills, and documenting findings.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the nursing program

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Demonstrate therapeutic communication while using the nursing process 
Demonstrate effective communication when working with interprofessional team members, documenting cares, and reporting to appropriate team members
Demonstrate safe nursing practice when performing focused assessments with clients
Utilize the nursing process to assess, choose interventions, monitor responses, and report to appropriate personnel changes detected in the patient’s condition
Utilize appropriate documentation for provision and outcomes of client care
Demonstrate culturally sensitive client care across the lifespan and in various health care settings

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300

Credit Details

Lab:

1