Nursing 3 Clinical Rotation
Accelerated nursing students go to work on a state-of-the-art, high-fidelity simulators in the College's simulation lab.
Nursing is a profession of lifelong learning and dynamic practice. Rooted at its core is the clinical rotation, where skills and knowledge gained in the classroom is applied to hands-on clinical practice.
Nursing students begin an immersive clinical experience in the simulation lab and classroom. After demonstrating proficiency in the fundamentals of nursing, students move into the clinical practice setting and continue to take courses that build upon previously learned concepts and skills. In Thomas Edison State Colleg e’s Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program, every clinical experience is based upon an in-class curriculum, so a lesson in maternity nursing or mental health is mapped to a clinical experience scheduled in that area. Eventually, nursing students are exposed to a variety of experiences and can then decide to which specialty area they are best suited. Through this involvement, many find a specific nursing path is enjoyable and intend to explore it further.
BSN program, your clinical rotations will feature changing environments and a diverse patient-base that will facilitate an understanding of the importance of providing unbiased, equitable and quality nursing care to all. Your performance during clinicals are a big part of your nursing education success, and knowing what to expect can help you excel.
The Preparation
Before the day’s clinical rotation begins, you will be assigned one new patient each week and review their medical needs. Using your nursing knowledge and research skills, you will outline a patient-specific care plan indicating which tests or observations are necessary to confirm a patient’s diagnosis, medications and required care. You will then present your patient’s documented plan of care to your class cohort and nurse educator during a preconference session.
Over the course of that day’s clinical, you will complete a morning assessment, provide quality patient care and dispense medications under the supervision of the nurse educator, who will be evaluating your skills. During this time you may also provide the patient hygiene assistance, monitor intravenous flows and care for wounds, as well as other tasks.
Location, Location, Location
health system with campuses in Trenton and Hopewell, N.J. During these experiences, you will put your critical thinking skills and current nursing knowledge into direct, hands-on clinical practice to provide quality care to all.