NSG446 Quality Improvement Practicum
Lead Faculty: Ms. Donalee Waschak
Course Description
Students collaborate with a clinical facility based Quality Improvement (QI) Team to conduct a Quality Improvement project under the supervision of a Practicum Preceptor and the course instructor. A written report of the project is required.
Learning Outcomes
- Provide safe, high quality, culturally competent, patient-centered nursing care for individuals across the life span in a variety of settings
- Participate in an evidence-based, quality improvement project focused on patient safety or care delivery improvement
- Employ project management, consultative and leadership skills with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a project designed to improve clinical practice and or patient safety
- Evaluate the process and/or outcomes of the quality improvement project, depending on the progression of the project during the student’s practicum.
