NURS 4419:Nursing Leadership Practicum: Transition to Practice

3 Class Hours 12 Laboratory Hours 7 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: NURS 4412 and NURS 4414
This course is designed to develop leadership competencies for beginning practice as a registered nurse with a focus on the role of the nurse as part of larger healthcare and social systems. The student synthesizes knowledge from all previous nursing and supportive courses to manage evidence-based care and develop leadership skills in a precepted experience and in a variety of settings. The course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a care provider, communicator, teacher, leader, and manager of quality and safe care. Note: Students in the accelerated program will have different prerequisite and concurrent prerequisite requirements. Please consult with the Assistant Director of Nursing Student Success before registration.