HNUR2111 — PN Foundations w/Geri Clinical
This course includes 95 hours of skills lab experiences that focus on providing nursing care to meet the physiological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of clients in various health care environments. Nursing skills progress from basic to more complex. Emphasis is placed on maintaining safety, infection control measures, and the dignity and rights of clients while providing nursing care activities. Care of clients across the lifespan is included, with special emphasis on care of the elderly. Students will perform, demonstrate, and practice a minimum of 45 hours of basic geriatric nursing care and skills in long term care facilities under the supervision of nursing faculty, and in accordance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) guidelines. Students must demonstrate the ability to safely and correctly perform all skills in the practice lab setting in order to receive instructor approval to participate in the geriatric nursing clinical experience.Requires: Concurrent enrollment in HNUR 2110; 2110 & 2111 are linked courses requiring passing grades in both to receive credit for either.