This clinical course introduces students to fundamental nursing care for patients with acute medical-surgical conditions. Emphasis is placed on safety, critical thinking and application of the nursing process. Students will develop skills that promote trust and establish the foundations for relationship-based care. Students will consider the clinical environment and critique organizational practice policies that impact healthcare outcomes. Prerequisites: 501, 513, 522, 531, 550, complete immunization and health record on file in the university health services office, C.N.A. certification, CPR certification, caregiver background check. Must be taken concurrently with 521, 536.