NURS 486 - Clinical Reasoning in Nursing

This course provides a comprehensive evaluation of clinical reasoning in nursing. An emphasis will be placed on the critical evaluation of specialty content areas, with a focus on the integration of critical thinking skills necessary for providing evidence-based care to patients across the lifespan and across cultures in a variety of health care settings. This course also includes in-depth preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Students must reach a benchmarked score on an NCLEX-RN practice exam (3 hours in length) or complete remediation work as part of this course. Students may take NURS 480 and NURS 488 either prior to enrollment in or concurrently with the class.

Credits: 2
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Declared nursing major, NURS 480 with a grade of C or better, NURS 488 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites: NURS 480, NURS 488