ADN 120 - Practicum I

The nursing process is incorporated throughout this course as the foundation for nursing practice and the development of holistic patient care.

Students will be introduced to evidence-based nursing practice including assessment skills, communication techniques, and technical skills that incorporate essential safety & prevention measures.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Corequisites:  ADN 117 Nursing I

Prior or concurrently: ADN 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing, BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I, and PSY 110 General Psychology

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Lecture Hours; 7.5 Clinical Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Utilize the nursing process to plan and deliver patient care and evaluate patient response to nursing interventions.
2. Provide safe, patient-centered care incorporating respect for diversity, beliefs and needs of patients and families.
3. Employ communication and collaboration skills with patient and nursing team members to support safe patient outcomes.
4. Demonstrate assessment skills, nursing care, and patient teaching incorporating principles of evidence-based practice.
5. Utilize information management tools to document delivery of safe patient care.
6. Demonstrate understanding of pharmacological principles involved in safe medication administration.