In this guided group-based course, students have opportunities to learn and to begin developing their nursing practice and leadership skills. Students work with individuals, families, and groups of clients experiencing health challenges in the promotion of health and healing, within the context of medical-surgical settings. Students focus on the core concepts of critical thinking, evidence-informed decision making, health promotion, and relational practice. Emphasis is also placed on the students' abilities to use the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) principles, roles, and competencies at the Term 5 level. Graded S/U. Please do not register for any courses on practice days as nursing practice may be scheduled during the evening hours. Corequisite(s): NURS 2221, 3130, 3160, and 4122.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in all of the following: BIOL 3192, NURS 2209, 2260, and 2261; and an "S" grade in NURS 2263.