Transcript title

Nursing III

Credits

11

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

210

Lecture hours

60

Lab hours

30

Other hours

120

Prerequisites

NUR 107.

Course Description

Provides students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills that are necessary to implement the role of a practical nurse in providing care to acutely ill patients across the lifespan. Concepts of mental health and maternal child nursing are introduced. The ability to communicate effectively, therapeutically and professionally is emphasized. The learning resource center lab focuses on developing skills in parenteral, and nutritional therapies. Students will also complete a simulation experience and a comprehensive assessment of a complete set of core nursing skills from the first year of the Nursing program. The clinical practicum provides the opportunity for patient-centered care based on established standards and contributes to nursing care delivery at the practical nurse level. Final term of the practical nursing certificate and third term of the nursing degree.

Course learning outcomes

1. Nurse as Health Promoter and Care Provider: Apply all steps of the nursing process in the delivery of patient-centered care for two patients based on established standards of practice.
2. Nurse as Care Manager: Set priorities, organize, and work cooperatively in delivering nursing care to a group of patients.
3. Nurse as Professional Colleague: Model professional behaviors within the scope of practice of the licensed practical nurse.
4. Nurse as Quality Care Advocate: Implement changes that are based on best practices by maintaining competency in technology and informatics.

Content outline

1. CONCEPTS:
   1. Biophysical:
      1. Cellular Regulation
      2. Digestion
      3. Health, Wellness and Illness
      4. Inflammation
      5. Intracranial Regulation
      6. Oxygenation
      7. Perfusion
      8. Sensory Perception
      9. Sexuality
   2. Psychosocial Modules:
      1. Addiction
      2. Development
      3. Mood and Affect
   3. Reproductive Module:
      1. Reproduction
   4. Health Care Domain:
      1. Managing Care
      2. Legal Issues
      3. Delegation
      4. Advanced Directives
      5. Pharmacology
      6. Gastrointestinal Disorders
      7. Sensory perception, Tissue integrity
      8. Mood and Affect
      9. Reproduction
   5. Intracranial Regulation:
      1. Neurological and neuromuscular disorders
2. ISSUES:
   1. Human sexuality
   2. Family planning education
   3. Time management
   4. Organizational skills
   5. Multitasking
   6. Pressure to practice outside scope of Practical Nurse
   7. Duty to report
3. SKILLS:
   1. Conduct concept-focused nursing assessments
   2. Interpret assessment data, lab data, and medication information for primary patient
   3. Transfer skills learned in LRC to patient care
   4. Administer medications according to safety and procedural guidelines including six rights of medication administration and the three-check system. I. D. 3
   5. Organize care for two patients. II. A. 1
   6. Participate fully as a team member within the PN scope of practice
   7. Promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient [ANA Code of Ethics, Provision 3]
   8. Demonstrate competent use of therapeutic communication skills at the PN level
   9. Communicate relevant, accurate, and complete information promptly
   10. Gather and incorporate information from the electronic medical record (EMR) to plan patient care

Required materials

Required textbooks, computer software programs, clinical uniform, supplies and lab coat.