VNRS B89L

Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab

This Vocational Nursing laboratory course focuses on the advanced application of the nursing process in the care of multiple patients from various ethnic and social backgrounds. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities for the demonstration of leadership skills, capabilities, and knowledge essential to the role of the vocational nurse as a member of the health-care team and supervisor of other vocational nurses and unlicensed health care givers. Application of critical thinking skills and the utilization of the nursing process in clinical decision making will be assessed. Students will provide care for patients with acute medical surgical illness and families experiencing common health/illness situations. This clinical course includes acute and sub-acute settings which correlate with topics in VNRS 89 (Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing) and VNRS B83 (Critical Thinking and Leadership for the vocational Nurse).

Units: 3.0

Hours: 162.0