NUR 288: Nursing Concepts IV

In this course, students will demonstrate clinical judgment in collaboration with the interprofessional team to prioritize safe, quality care for patients with multisystem and emergent health problems. Students will expand their knowledge and usage of psychomotor, affective and cognitive skills in the management of patient assignments through clinical and simulation experiences across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Students will synthesize knowledge of nursing principles and concepts and begin to refine their professional nursing roles. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning and clinical judgment in the integration of care for up to three complex patients in the clinical and simulation lab environment. Students prepare for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam and participate in a 2-day or 3-day NCLEX Preparatory workshop.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; NUR 138 minimum grade "C+"; PHL 244 minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytime
Blended classes also available


offered in the daytime
Blended classes also available

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered in the daytime
Blended classes also available
  offered in the daytime
Blended classes also available

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 8
Lecture Hours 75
Clinical Hours 90
Lab Hours 45
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 210

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