NUR 435 - Synthesis of Nursing Knowledge and Practice

Basic BSN program, Semester 6(5)

Provides students with a guided opportunity to synthesize nursing knowledge with practice while providing care for individuals and families. Students provide care for a group of clients under the guidance of a preceptor in a hospital setting with clinical faculty maintaining responsibility for students’ learning experiences. Case presentations by student focus on learning experiences tailored to students’ needs. Students use nursing and other theories to support their evidence-based nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, proactive clinical judgment, self-assessment, inquiry, and the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse.