NURS261 — Pre-Professional Nursing Preceptorship
4 CR Formerly NURS 222Z . This course assists students in the transition of nursing student role to the role of a professional nurse. Students working with a registered nurse (RN) preceptor apply previous knowledge to execute the clinical judgment model recognizing cues of concern and best practices for escalating care as it relates to teamwork and standardized communication Students apply concepts of Quality Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) and WA state Department of Health (DoH) Clinical Decision Tree Scope of Practice to prioritize and provide safe patient care to multiple patients. Students engage in reflective practice to gain confidence in management of patient care and clinical judgment. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Course
Prerequisites: NURS254, NURS256, NURS255, NURS257