NSG 525 - Clinical II

This course provides a clinical practicum for the application of concepts learned in mental health and medical surgical nursing courses. Evidence-based practice, critical thinking, teaching/learning, professional behaviors, communication, collaboration, skills/technology, and professional development are embodied and exhibited. The student engages in the application of the nursing process in collaboration with the RN preceptor or clinical instructor, who guides the clinical experience. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/135/135 Prerequisites: NSG 520 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, NSG 521 Fundamental Concepts and Health Assessment and NSG 522 Clinical I. Corequisites: NSG 523 Medical Surgical Nursing I and NSG 524 Mental Health Nursing.