Engagement Details

Senior Nursing Capstone Practicum - NURS 435

 

What to Expect

Practice your nursing skills in a clinical setting and gain confidence as you prepare to enter the health care workforce. You'll see first-hand what it's like to care for a normal patient caseload and learn about nurse leadership working with unit managers, charge nurses and case managers.

This engagement qualifies for these special designations:

  • Experiential Learning Opportunity
  • GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
  • Option to appear on USC Experience extended transcript

Term: Fall 2024

 

Requirements

Time Commitment: 240 - 299 hours
Who Can Participate: See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum Credit Hours: See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum GPA:  See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Other Requirements See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites

 

Engagement Benefits

How expectations are communicated:
Group orientation / class session(s)

Learning activities:
Apply specialized knowledge
Career readiness

Knowledge or skills developed:
Specialized knowledge and skills
Professionalism / career readiness

Who you will work with:
External agency (employer, college, school, community agency)

Who will communicate feedback and how:
Group / class session with faculty member
Group / class session with external supervisor

Reflection expectations:
Each student produces written reflection(s)

 

Additional Information

Academic Bulletin