Exam (elaborations) Basic Clinical Nursing Skills

TITLE: NURS 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing B. COURSE NUMBER: NURS 101 C. CREDIT HOURS: 6 D. WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE: No E. COURSE LENGTH: 15 weeks F. SEMESTER(S) OFFERED: Fall G. HOURS OF LECTURE, LABORATORY, RECITATION, TUTORIAL, ACTIVITY: 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours practice lab, and 6 hours clinical per week. Note: 1 credit = 50 minutes of lecture or 180 minutes of clinical/practice lab per week. H. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course provides the student with knowledge and skills basic to nursing. Clinical experiences assist students in applying NURS 101 theory to client care. Skills performed in the nursing laboratory on campus facilitate the transfer of knowledge from the classroom to the clinical setting. This course is open to nursing students only. I. PRE-REQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: PRE/CO-REQUISITES: • NURS 103: Introduction to Pharmacology • NURS 105: Nursing Seminar • BIOL 217: Human Anatomy & Physiology I • ENGL 101: Composition and the Spoken Word J. GOALS (STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES): By the end of this course, the student will be able to: Course Student Learning Objective (SLO) Institutional SLO a. Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, ethical Communication principles and legal standards in the provision of Critical Thinking nursing care to promote health and reduce risk. Professional Competence Inter/Intrapersonal Skills b. Demonstrate professional behavior, communication, Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to function as a Critical Thinking nurse and a member of the healthcare team. Professional Competence Inter/Intrapersonal Skills c. Examine the nurses’ role in assuring coordination, integration and continuity of care. Communication Critical Thinking Professional Competence Inter/Intrapersonal Skills K. TEXTS: Billings, D. M., & Hensel, D., (2015). Lippincott Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN.Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Bristol, T., Sherrill, K., (2014).Nurse think notes Note taking that works!. Waconia, MN: Nurse Tim Inc. HESI Standardized Testing Packet Sparks, Ralph, S. & Taylor, C., M., (2014). Nursing diagnosis:Reference handbook (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolter Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Stedman’s medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing (7th ed.). (2014). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Taylor, C. R., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., & Lynn, P. (2011). Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Taylor, C. R., Lillis, C., & Lynn, P. (2014). PrepU for Taylor's fundamentals of nursing (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Taylor, C. R., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., Lynn, P., LeBon, M. (2011). Study guide for fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Taylor, C. R., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., & Lynn, P. (2010). Taylor’s video guide to clinical nursing skills student set on enhanced DVD (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams &Wilkins. L. REFERENCES: None M. EQUIPMENT: Technology enhanced classroom, laboratory with mannequins and equipment, Portable computer with internet access N. GRADING METHOD: A-F N. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA/METHODS: • Quizzes • Exams • Papers • Clinical Evaluation • Skills Competence P. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE: A. Role of the Nurse A. Scope of Practice B. Standards of Practice C. Legal and Ethical Issues B. Cultural Diversity A. Concepts of Cultural Diversity B. Cultural Influences on Healthcare, Health and Illness C. Culturally Competent Nursing care C. Health of the Individual, Family, and Community A. The Individual’s Basic Human Needs B. The Family C. The Community D. Continuity of Care A. Essential Concepts B. Admission to a Healthcare Setting C. Transferring Within and Between Healthcare Settings D. Discharge from a Healthcare Setting E. Asepsis and Infection Control A. Infection B. The Nursing Process for Infection Prevention and Control F. Medications A. Principles of Pharmacology B. Principles of Medic