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This course will provide a foundation for all future clinical experiences and will introduce the student to their role in facilities and clinical groups. Students will conduct guided observations in health care settings and then participate in various activities to reflect on their experiences. Areas of focus include roles of healthcare team members; communication patterns, tools and effectiveness; facility, work unit, professional role and individual culture; collaboration, and contributions of various health care team members. Students will explore how patients and other healthcare team members view nursing and health care.