Description
This course is designed to build on beginning
critical thinking, communication, and caring
skills. Emphasis is placed on the client with an
acute illness episode as the student adapts therapeutic
nursing interventions to client and family
needs. The roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate,
and beginning leader are utilized in applying
theory to clinical practice in an acute care
setting. Prerequisites: NR 216, 217, 218, 219,
220; concurrent enrollment in junior clinical
course(s) as advised; completion of all preceding requirements.