PNSG 1236

PN Practicum

Credits: 2

Description: This practicum experience provides the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and concepts learned throughout the curriculum. The student will be responsible for multiple patient assignments. Demonstration of safe and effective nursing care is required. PNSG1216, 1226 and 1236 will, in combination, incorporate individuals/patients across the life span and throughout the whole wellness, acute, and chronic illness continuum. Successful completion of this course indicates successful completion of the Minnesota Board of Nursing Abilities associated with this course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all required Practical Nursing courses.

Credit Breakdown: 0/2/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
4. Demonstrate technology skills.
5. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.
6. Demonstrate self-development skills.

Competencies

1. Collect data for planning, organizing, and adapting nursing care.
2. Check and verify orders.
3. Provide a safe and effective care environment including infection control application.
4. Apply nursing principles and theory to nursing care.
5. Promote patient's psychosocial integrity and therapeutically communicate.
6. Promote health through patient information.
7. Observe, report, and document pertinent information in a timely manner.
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.
9. Adapt to stressful situations.
10. Relate well with nursing staff, faculty, co-students and others.
11. Use learning opportunities effectively.
12. Write quality assignments.
13. Display professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with the Learning Services Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.