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What is Senior Practicum (NUR 480)
The primary purpose of this course is to develop your competency in nursing care, including organizational, prioritizing and decision-making skills. Topics explored include delegation, end-of-life and professional ethics as applied to a wider range of health care settings. All students will develop a capstone project which is presented orally and requires application of competent technical skills. The seminar meets weekly for 2 hours with faculty. These seminars are MANDATORY. There are assigned readings and assignments for each class. The student presentations are scheduled during this seminar. Guide to Choosing a Practicum Site A Partial List of Possible Practicum Locations What Else You Should Know about Practicum Practicum Request Form (Word) (PDF)
last updated - 10-13-2009
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Practicum is a course taken during the last 7 weeks before graduation from the undergraduate nursing program. It has both a required weekly seminar and a clinical of approximately 22 hours per week in a location of student preference. Practicum provides a culminating intensive clinical experience that gives the opportunity to refine your clinical practice. Emphasis is place on integrating the multiple roles of professional nursing and serves as a vehicle for you to enhance your critical thinking and communication skills. 
