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Top 10 hospital-based senior practicum placements

Here are examples of hospital-based senior practicum placements for nursing students:




  1. Medical-surgical units: This is a common placement for nursing students, where they can gain experience in caring for patients with a wide range of medical conditions.

  2. Intensive care units (ICU): ICU placements allow students to learn about critical care nursing and work with patients who require complex interventions and monitoring.

  3. Emergency departments (ED): ED placements offer students the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and gain experience in triage, acute care, and emergency response.

  4. Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN): OB/GYN placements focus on women's health, including prenatal care, childbirth, and gynecological health.

  5. Pediatrics: Pediatric placements allow students to work with children and adolescents and learn about the unique challenges and considerations of pediatric nursing.

  6. Oncology: Oncology placements focus on caring for patients with cancer, including chemotherapy administration, pain management, and symptom management.

  7. Psychiatry: Psychiatry placements provide students with experience in mental health nursing and working with patients who have a range of psychiatric conditions.

  8. Cardiac care units: Cardiac care placements focus on caring for patients with cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac surgery recovery.

  9. Rehabilitation units: Rehabilitation placements allow students to work with patients who are recovering from illness or injury and require physical or occupational therapy.

  10. Operating rooms (OR): OR placements provide students with experience in perioperative nursing and working with surgical teams to assist with surgeries and procedures.

It's important to note that the top hospital-based senior practicum placements may vary depending on the nursing program and the availability of placements in the local area.



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