NURS 3217 - Foundations of Nursing Practice with Practicum

This course emphasizes the therapeutic nursing process across the lifespan with a focus on delivery of safe patient care. Clinical judgment, basic nursing skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework and through a Christian worldview are the focus of this course. A broad range of basic nursing skills are taught using strategies that include hands-on practice. Students begin to apply the role of the professional nurse as provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Clinical experiences include simulation lab, skills lab, nursing homes, acute care settings, and other community health care agencies. Competent performance of selected nursing clinical skills is required for successful completion of this course. Class 7. Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites required for admission to the LETU Nursing Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 3424.