NRSG 6420 — Adult-Gerontology Acute-Care Nursing Practicum 1
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Focuses on the assessment, preventative, and health-maintenance aspects of acute and episodic healthcare to adults (including older adults). The clinical practice emphasizes the multiple factors affecting the adult patient across the life span. The application of theory to the care of these patients through participation, observation, and research is facilitated by assignment to a clinical preceptor. Weekly seminars focus on an array of issues surrounding the role of the advanced practice nurse. Requires students to practice in the clinical setting a minimum of eight hours per week.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 17% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 42% | 14.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20% | 16.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 22% · T 78% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (78% of sections), M (22% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Lisa Sachs (78% of students) · reviews
- Stephen Wood (22% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list NRSG 6420 in their prerequisites.
Links
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