Introduction and utilization of Nurse of the Future competencies to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe, quality patient care across the wellness-illness continuum in selected medical-surgical and mental health patients. Basic care concepts and nursing process are utilized to meet the needs of adult and older adult patients.

Prerequisites: (AZ or National Paramedic Registry Certificate), acceptance into MCCD Nursing adv placemt, grade of C or better in NUR187, and (1 yr current work experience utilizing Paramedic scope of practice or permission of Nursing Dept. Chairperson).

Update of current principles of nursing theory and practice for registered nurses. Didactic instruction meets all Arizona State Board of Nursing requirements: nursing process and patient centered care; pharmacology, medication calculation, and medication administration; communication; critical thinking, clinical decision making and evidence-based practice; delegation, management, and leadership; working with interdisciplinary teams; meeting psychological and physiological needs of adult clients with medical-surgical conditions; ethics; documentation including electronic health records; informatics; and quality improvement. Concentrated preceptorship experience under the supervision of a registered nurse with faculty guidance. Individualized teaching and learning opportunities to build confidence, competence and an increased level of independent functioning.

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.