I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Clinical I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1161
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
In this beginning clinical laboratory course, the student will take care of selected adult clients at an entry level. This clinical experience will take place in an acute care setting. The student will implement cares and skills that have been learned in prior laboratory and Practical Nursing theory courses. In addition, the student will demonstrate effective communication skills, maintain patient safety, and document cares accurately.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1161 - Clinical I
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PNUR 1160 | Basic Nursing Lab II | 3 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
All practical nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in all PNUR classes
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1161 - Clinical I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical College
|
Clinical Applications I PRSG 2439
|
3
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
Practical Nursing Clinical I PNSG 1214
|
5
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Practical Nursing
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Follow the nursing process to plan care for their clients |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate professional behaviors in the clinical setting by maintaining client confidentiality, maintaining dress code as written in PN handbook, demonstrating a positive attitude, seeking out new learning experiences, accepting constructive criticism, reporting to clinical on time and prepared, and complying with allotted time for breaks
|
|
|
Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques when communicating with all members of the healthcare team as well as family and nursing instructors
|
|
|
Explain simple procedures to clients and family members as they perform the tasks
|
|
|
Perform nursing skills safely and correctly
|
|
|
Document client data accurately in medical record using correct charting procedures, abbreviations, and medical terminology
|
|
|
Report client change of status to primary nurse and instructor
|
|
|
Demonstrate the use of proper time management by completing patient cares, documenting those cares, and completing assignments in allowed time frame
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Head – to – toe data collection and documentation
a. vital signs
b. KWIPES (knock, wash hands, introduce self, provide privacy, explain, provide for safety)
c. lung sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, integument, circulation
d. collect subjective data (pain, anxiety, nausea, any questions or concerns)
e. complete review of systems
f. document findings on daily work sheet
|
|
2. Medication Administration
a. Obtain MAR and make medication cards
b. Set up medications safely with three checks of each of the “rights”
c. Confirm patient identify via arm band per protocol
d. Administer medications
e. Document medication administration
|
|
3. Demonstration of Therapeutic Communication Techniques
a. Open-ended statements
b. Closed-ended statements
c. General leads
d. Providing information
e. Clarification
f. Verification
g. Reflection
|
|
4. Completion of two selected care studies
|
|
5. Consistent demonstration of professionalism
a. arrives on time
b. is prepared
c. manages time appropriately (completes all documentation and patient cares on time)
d. remains calm in stressful situations
e. communicates therapeutically with all members of the health care team as well as patients
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Clinical I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1161
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
In this beginning clinical laboratory course, the student will take care of selected adult clients at an entry level. This clinical experience will take place in an acute care setting. The student will implement cares and skills that have been learned in prior laboratory and Practical Nursing theory courses. In addition, the student will demonstrate effective communication skills, maintain patient safety, and document cares accurately.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1161 - Clinical I
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PNUR 1160 | Basic Nursing Lab II | 3 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
All practical nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in all PNUR classes
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1161 - Clinical I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical College
|
Clinical Applications I PRSG 2439
|
3
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
Practical Nursing Clinical I PNSG 1214
|
5
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Practical Nursing
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate professional behaviors in the clinical setting by maintaining client confidentiality, maintaining dress code as written in PN handbook, demonstrating a positive attitude, seeking out new learning experiences, accepting constructive criticism, reporting to clinical on time and prepared, and complying with allotted time for breaks
|
|
|
Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques when communicating with all members of the healthcare team as well as family and nursing instructors
|
|
|
Explain simple procedures to clients and family members as they perform the tasks
|
|
|
Perform nursing skills safely and correctly
|
|
|
Document client data accurately in medical record using correct charting procedures, abbreviations, and medical terminology
|
|
|
Report client change of status to primary nurse and instructor
|
|
|
Demonstrate the use of proper time management by completing patient cares, documenting those cares, and completing assignments in allowed time frame
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Head – to – toe data collection and documentation
a. vital signs
b. KWIPES (knock, wash hands, introduce self, provide privacy, explain, provide for safety)
c. lung sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, integument, circulation
d. collect subjective data (pain, anxiety, nausea, any questions or concerns)
e. complete review of systems
f. document findings on daily work sheet
|
|
2. Medication Administration
a. Obtain MAR and make medication cards
b. Set up medications safely with three checks of each of the “rights”
c. Confirm patient identify via arm band per protocol
d. Administer medications
e. Document medication administration
|
|
3. Demonstration of Therapeutic Communication Techniques
a. Open-ended statements
b. Closed-ended statements
c. General leads
d. Providing information
e. Clarification
f. Verification
g. Reflection
|
|
4. Completion of two selected care studies
|
|
5. Consistent demonstration of professionalism
a. arrives on time
b. is prepared
c. manages time appropriately (completes all documentation and patient cares on time)
d. remains calm in stressful situations
e. communicates therapeutically with all members of the health care team as well as patients
|