Senior Practicum Learning Objectives

• Practice professional nursing under the direction and supervision of clinical faculty staff.
• Build upon previously learned basic nursing skills and develop more advanced nursing skills within the Intensive Care Unit.
• Learn to prioritize in an effective manner for better patient outcomes. 
• Develop and utilize complex decision- making skills and critical thinking skills to create and manage plans of care for patients in order to optimize patient outcomes and health.
• Progress through the transition from student nurse to professional nurse by building a comprehensive understanding of clinical skills, theories, and concepts.