2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NU 668 - Adult-Gerontology CNS Clinical II


This 175 hours clinical course provides students the opportunity to apply CNS theory to practice and enables students to collaborate with preceptors in the acute care of adults and geriatric populations care. This course focuses on the biological and behavioral phenomena of concern and the CNS student will address these phenomena in the three spheres of influence:  patients, nurses and nursing practice, and organizations and systems. The CNS student will develop expertise in diagnostic reasoning and clinical inquiry. This course will emphasize the use of standards of care and clinical practice guidelines to assure safe, evidence based care. A culture of collaboration will be promoted to achieve patient outcomes for disease prevention and illness management in acute care. The student will be expected to achieve the adult gerontology competencies as well as the outcomes of the three spheres of influence in their clinical practicum.

 

Pre-requisites: NU 651 and NU 652. Co-requisite: NU 667
1 credit Practicum of 175 hours