NUR 456 Nursing Practice in Critical Care,Settings

This course introduces students to the role of the high acuity nurse and prepares students to assume an even greater responsibility for organizing, managing, and delivering care to individuals with complex or unstable health alterations. Complex critical care concepts and advanced technical skills are introduced. Emphasis is on safe use of emergency measures, monitoring devices and life-support equipment. Students will perform virtual, comprehensive assessments, demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and judgment, and explore ethical clinical decision-making within the high acuity nursing practice environment. Prerequisite: NUR 267, NUR 268, NUR 316, NUR 346

Credits

4