3.00 Credits
A concentrated preceptored experience in nursing enabling the student to expand previous clinical practice experiences and further develop skills in clinical reasoning, critical thinking, organization, and prioritization. For three externship credit hours, a minimum of 135 hours of scheduled clinical experiences, weekly seminars, and consultation with the instructor are required. A minimum of 45 hours for each additional credit hour is required. A student may repeat NURS U398 once in a different clinical setting for a total of not more than eight hours of undergraduate credit. Pass/Fail credit. Prerequisite: NURS U325, NURS U330, NURS U330P/NURS U331P, NURS U351, and NURS U351P/NURS U352P.