NR226 Fundamentals – Patient Care RUA: Concept Map Guidelines

This assignment is designed to extend the learner’s use of concept mapping as a tool for clinical care planning. The nursing process continues to provide the foundation for organizing information and thought, whereas the mapping becomes the process for intentional critical thinking and clinical reasoning.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Demonstrate the nursing process while providing basic care to individuals and families reflecting different stages of the life span in the extended care, acute care, and community-based settings. (PO 1)

CO3: Demonstrate communication skills necessary for interaction with other health team members and for providing basic nursing care to individuals and families. (PO #3)

CO4: Incorporate critical thinking skills into clinical nursing practice. (PO #4)