Learning Objectives Courtney Pringle

1. Knowledge: The nursing student will be able to identify theoretical nursing principles of

nursing practice.
2. Comprehension: The nursing student will be able to translate how theoretical concepts

may guide nursing care of the patient in the acute care setting.
3. Application: The nursing student will be able to demonstrate nursing psychomotor skills

in a safe manner.
4. Analysis: The nursing student will be able to employ critical thinking skills as a basis for

clinical decision-making.
5. Synthesis: The nursing student will be able to prepare a holistic care plan for the acute

care patient.
6. Evaluation: The nursing student will be able to interpret normal and abnormal laboratory

and radiological results of the acute care patient.