This medical-surgical clinical course exposes students to patient-care opportunities requiring critical thinking, with a priority to develop skills in nursing care delivery while caring for a variety of adult patients. Using the framework of the nursing process, the Licensed Practical nursing student will practice vital thinking, communication skills, application of technology, and professional responsibility within the scope of practice while safely caring for patients with life-span changes. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program. (5.5 billable contact hrs)