Critical thinking and reflective practice are emphasized within the framework of the nursing process. Learners will provide holistic care and plan for a client with complex health care issues to transition back into the community. Learners will also develop skills and competencies in interdisciplinary and primary health care models.

This course is restricted to students in the Practical Nursing program.

Prerequisites (minimum grade or equivalent):
ENGL 100 (C+); COMM 125 (C+);
ANAT 1101 Anatomy and Physiology (C+);
NURS 1101 Nursing Arts (C+);
NURS 1202 Nursing Foundations 1 (B+);
NURS 1301 Mathematical Principles of Medication Administration (A-);
NURS 1504 Care of the Older Adult (C+);
NURS 1102 Applied Pharmacology (C+);
NURS 1103 Pathophysiology (C+);
NURS 1201 Adult Health Assessment (B+);
NURS 1203 Nursing Foundations 2 (B+);
NURS 1401 Clinical 1: Foundational (P);
PSYC 206 Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (C+);
NURS 2204 Nursing Foundations 3 (B+);
NURS 2501 Maternity Nursing (C+);
NURS 2502 Pediatric Nursing (C+)