Pre-Graduate Clinical Part A

This course, designed for students of Semester IV Practical Nursing Program, is built on the theory and skills learned in previous courses. The continuous clinical practice in a hospital setting provides opportunity for students to consolidate skills in each of the nursing process elements. The student will provide holistic health care to clients and their significant others. Students will demonstrate accountability and professional conduct and function at an independent level., This course supports the role transformation of the student into that of the beginning graduate. The practical nursing student consolidates all the theoretical and clinical knowledge, thereby demonstrating competent nursing care at an independent level within the role of the practical nurse in the hospital setting. Organizes and manages workload comparable to that of a beginning RPN on an assigned unit. In addition, the student will consult with other health professionals and act as an advocate for clients/ families., During this practicum, the student must provide client-centred, safe, knowledgeable, empathetic and efficient nursing care. Student evaluation is based on the application of theoretical knowledge, nursing process, safety, communication both written and verbal, attitude toward learning, acceptance of nursing responsibilities and self-evaluation.