Int Nurse Concept

This course prepares the student for entry-level nursing practice as an associate degree graduate. The focus of this course is management of individuals across the lifespan with chronic, acute, and select complex conditions. The student is given the opportunity to synthesize nursing practice concepts into professional nursing practice and integrate diverse patient values into plans of care for patients with acute illness. The student interprets and analyzes system conditions and other factors that impact the quality and safety of nursing practice. An evidence-based approach is used in the planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for patients across the lifespan. The student practices in accordance with policies and procedures of the assigned health care setting and collaborates with the health care team regarding delivery of patient care. The student also integrates the use of appropriate nursing informatics/technologies in the delivery of nursing care for assigned patients. The clinical experiences provide opportunities to apply leadership and management of care through collaboration with members of the health care team. The student assumes professional nursing roles working under the supervision of faculty or RN preceptors. Clinical and simulation laboratory activities focus on developing the competencies needed to transition into entry-level nursing practice.