This course creates the foundation for future learning and the development of the requisite skills and competencies required for nursing practice as a member of the health care team. Content includes communication and interview concepts, teaching-learning principles, documentation, physical assessment and nursing skills. Concepts of holistic care, developmental stages, culture and diversity, evidence-based practice, and the practical nurse’s role in promoting health and wellness are explored. Clinical and simulated learning assignments provide hands-on learning experiences that enable the student to develop skills for the provision of safe and effective nursing care with adult clients in a structured environment.
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