NURS 480 - Professional Practice Seminar II

5 credit hours - This course is an approved student-designed practicum experience focusing on the role of the professional nurse in a variety of clinical practice settings. This course requires the student to accomplish individual learning objectives negotiated with their faculty facilitator and chosen preceptor(s) at the onset of the course. Clinical immersion (192 clock hours) to strengthen and broaden baccalaureate nursing skills, judgments and decision making. Supervised by a preceptor, students synthesize and apply evidence-based skills and knowledge to nursing practice. Includes: Capstone project will be presented at the end of the course. Class: 1 semester hour didactic; Clinical: 4 semester hours clinical [192 clinical hours]. Grade of ‘C’ or higher in all courses. Admission to the Nursing Program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 420, NURS 430 and NURS 450. Co-requisite(s): NURS 422 and NURS 470.