ALHS 1816 - Practical Nursing Practicum III

Credit hours: 8

Prerequisites: This is a required course in the AAS Health Science for a Practical Nursing. Department Approval granted through Articulation Agreement. As required by experience. The student will document completion of approved coursework, which includes a minimum of 320 contact hours along with professional certification.

Course Description:
Learning experiences in defined competencies, goals, and learning outcomes in the TCAT Practical Nursing program. A minimum of 47 contact hours per credit hour awarded. Documentation of approved departmental assessment is required. Not part of a TN Transfer

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Demonstrate competency in the specialty.
Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles and organizing nursing care of pre and post-op adult patients.
Demonstrate appropriate communication and observation skills in performing an assessment of adult patients in more complex situations that shows an understanding of disease processes.
Demonstrate competence in team nursing, administration of medications, treatments, total patient care, and death and dying
Externship (practicum) pre and post-op surgery