NURS 3144
Professional Practice in Gerontological Nursing
(4 Credits) 24 Clinical hours In various settings and contexts, students will use a life course perspective to apply gerontological nursing skills and knowledge in a strengths-based approach to caring for older persons and their care partners. Using relational practice, students will demonstrate evidence-informed, ethical, safe, and effective nursing care to demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment, and collaboration with a focus on the integration of previous and current theoretical and practical knowledge. Note: It is recommended that students complete NURS 3142 Gerontological Nursing and NURS 3144 Professional Practice in Gerontological Nursing concurrently to best support the integration of theory and clinical practice. DIGNEWLINEStudents must be prepared to attend clinical anywhere in Calgary and be open to options outside of Calgary. Section information text: This is a holding section for clinical placements. All students will register in the holding section, and then be randomly assigned to a clinical placement and its corresponding section. Once you have been placed, you cannot change your placement. Day Placements. This course has a different start and end date than the regular academic schedule.