The course is designed to prepare traditional BSN students for basic medical surgical professional nursing care to adults and families through didactic, lab and clinical experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the key concept of clinical judgment and will include development of cue recognition and analysis. Content related to quality and safety, teaching-learning, therapeutic communication, inter-professional collaboration, and culturally competent nursing care will be developed to generate the best possible evidence-based client-centered care solutions.

The course is designed to prepare traditional BSN students for basic medical surgical professional nursing care to adults and families through didactic, lab and clinical experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the key concept of clinical judgment and will include development of cue recognition and analysis. Content related to quality and safety, teaching-learning, therapeutic communication, inter-professional collaboration, and culturally competent nursing care will be developed to generate the best possible evidence-based client-centered care solutions.