NRSG 149 - Leadership Issues for Practical Nurses Clinical

Credit(s): 1

Prerequisite(s): NRSG 130, NRSG 131, NRSG 135, NRSG 136, NRSG 152, and NRSG 153.
Corequisite(s): NRSG 148.
This clinical integrates theory with implementation of basic leadership skills. Preceptor experiences are based on selected nursing needs in the local and rural communities with a focus on knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nursing leadership needed to provide high quality, holistic, safe nursing care. (Summer Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Participate as a member of the health team utilizing sound nursing judgement to provide safe effective nursing care to groups of stable, culturally diverse adult patients under the supervision of a LPN or RN.
Demonstrate beginning skills at establishing a professional identity that includes leadership and management skills under the direction of an experienced LPN or RN.
Demonstrates effective communication, including the use of information management systems, in the delivery of safe, quality care nursing care in a precepted clinical environment.
Demonstrate concepts learned in NRSG 148 in a variety of settings.