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Aug 06, 2026
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2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog
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NSG 142 - Application of Nursing Theory I
Description: An introductory clinical course with application of theoretical concepts of wellness and illness; emphasis on basic nursing skills and application of nursing process in meeting the needs of diverse clients. Clinical practicum occurs in well-defined settings and integrates the competencies of nursing practice to include; patient centered care, professionalism, communication, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality, informatics and evidence-based practice. Clinical group pre-conference and post-conference discussions occur with application of theoretical concepts.
Prerequisites: Program Admission.
Corequisite:
Credits: 2
Lecture: 0
Lab: 4
Course Content:
- Application of basic nursing skills to care for the adult patient in the long term or rehab environment including assessment, medication administration, documentation, and care planning
- Application of principles of patient centered care in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to safety in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to effective communication in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to teamwork in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to quality improvement in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to evidence based practice in various healthcare settings
- Application of principles related to Informatics in various healthcare settings
Learning Outcomes:
- Perform a holistic assessment of an adult client. (Patient-centered Care)(1-8)
- Collaborate with members of the healthcare team, peers and faculty. (Teamwork and Collaboration)(1-8)
- Complete an individualized care plan for a patient utilizing the nursing process as a framework for decision making. (Evidence-based Practice)(1-8)
- Identify information about quality improvement projects in the care setting. (Quality Improvement)(1-8)
- Demonstrate effective application of skills to reduce risk of harm to patients, self or others. (Safety)(1-8)
- Apply communication technologies to coordinate care for patients. (Informatics)(1-8)
Required Assessment:
- Healthcare setting observations
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