NUR 271 - Management and Leadership Practicum

Lab: 6 Credits: 2
This course provides lab and clinical practice related to role development, leadership and management skills, legal and ethical issues, and professional values and behaviors of the registered nurse.

Prerequisite(s): Take NUR 106, NUR 120, NUR 138, NUR 148, NUR 165, NUR 212, NUR 214, and NUR 224 with a minimum grade of “B” (80%) required.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 265 and NUR 270.

Course Topics:

Students are required to complete 84 hours (7 12 hour shifts) of clinical practicum
Management of a caseload of patients in the clinical setting

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Stethescope
Nursing uniform
Pin light

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Apply and integrate appropriate critical thinking skills and knowledge in the care of the adult population with acute life threatening illnesses or chronic medical-surgical needs.
Assess and document (according to institution policies) disease processes, medication effects, treatments, etc. in timely manner.
Practice appropriate professional behavior, accountability, responsibility, and verbal and non-verbal communication skills with clients, significant others, and all members of the healthcare team.
Explain and document (according to institution policies) the disease processes, medications, treatments, etc. to clients and significant others prior to discharge.
Demonstrate an environment of confidentiality, caring and support of the client’s decisions regarding culture, values, beliefs and lifestyles through an interdisciplinary approach.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021