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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Clinical II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1162
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 12
4. Course Description:
In this clinical course the student will be expanding upon the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to assist individuals experiencing common health care problems that were started in PNUR 1161. The student will demonstrate skill in problem solving through the use of the nursing process as they provide care for a variety of clients throughout the life span and in different stages of the health/illness continuum appropriate to the role of the practical nurse. Observational experiences are provided in selected areas to enrich the clinical experience. Student will work full shifts that may include day and/or evening hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1162 - Clinical II
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1162 - Clinical II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
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Name of Institution
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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St. Cloud Technical College
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PRSG2440 Clinical Application II
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5
|
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Ridgewater
|
NURS 1350 Clinical Application
|
6
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Practical Nursing
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Diploma
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IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Record/document client’s chart completely and concisely in a professional/legal format according to facility policies and procedures |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the practical nurse related to the health illness continuum and practice within the professional, ethical and legal framework of the practical nurse scope of practice.
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|
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Demonstrate ability to consistently provide a safe and effective care environment to clients across the lifespan.
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|
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Practice the ability to utilize the nursing process in the collection of data, identification of client problems, development of nursing interventions and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing interventions implemented in the care of their clients.
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Demonstrate critical thinking skills utilizing the nursing process.
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|
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Demonstrate communication patterns that serve to enhance interpersonal relationships with clients, peers, instructors and members of the health care team.
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|
|
Demonstrate advanced nursing skills and procedures.
|
|
|
Demonstrate accurate knowledge and psychomotor skills to administer medications utilizing the 7 rights.
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Demonstrate the ability to complete multiple client assignments within a given time frame.
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Document in the client’s medical record and the student’s daily worksheets, using correct charting procedures, abbreviations, medical terminology, grammar and spelling.
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Demonstrate personal and professional nursing behaviors and reflect personal grooming standards.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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1. Consistent use of KWIPES throughout clinical experience
a. knock on door
b. wash hands
c. introduce self appropriately
d. provide for privacy
e. explain what you are doing, by this clinical explanations will continue to include greater depth (such as correlation to lab results or explanation of medication side effects for example)
f. provide for patient safety at all times
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2. Interaction with patient: each student must be evaluated for the ability to
a. use verbal and nonverbal communication skills
b. establish a relationship based on the patient’s situation
c. maintain professional boundaries in nurse-patient relationships
|
|
3. Nursing observation and assessment of patients; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. collect data pertaining to a patient’s physical and physiological structure and function
b. collect data pertaining to a patient’s intellectual, emotional and social function
c. collect data pertaining to a patient’s spiritual and cultural function
d. interpret collected data to identify a patient’s health needs
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|
4. Physical nursing care; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. provide for physical safety
b. prevent spread of pathogens
c. determine when necessary to use sterile technique
d. maintain sterility of equipment and supplies
e. maintain integrity of skin and mucous membranes
f. promote respiratory function
g. promote circulatory function
h. promote nutrition and fluid balance
i. promote elimination
j. promote restoration or maintenance of physical independence
k. provide for physical comfort
l. promote rest and sleep
m. provide for personal hygiene
n. provide for an optimum level of pain relief
|
|
5. Psychosocial nursing care; each student must be evaluated for the ability to
a. promote a feeling of psychological safety and comfort
b. provide for a patient’s need to know by giving, translating or transmitting information
|
|
6. Delegated medical treatment; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. implement treatment related to gastrointestinal function
b. implement treatment related to genitourinary function
c. implement treatment related to function of the integument
d. implement treatment related to function of the musculoskeletal system
e. identify sources of information necessary to administer prescribed medications, including compatibility and interactions among prescribed medications and complementary substances
f. calculate dosage necessary to administer prescribed medication
g. determine the safe range of the dosage prescribed
h. determine the appropriateness of the route for administration of prescribed medication
i. prepare prescribed medication for administration
j. administer prescribed medication
k. judge the effectiveness of the prescribed medication
l. follow procedure for working with controlled substances in the administration of prescribed medication
|
|
7. Application of nursing process in clinical practice
a. identification of the 2 most important client needs and selection of a pre-written nursing diagnosis
b. identification of 4 nursing interventions for each client need
c. evaluation of effect of at least 1 nursing intervention per need identified
|
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8. complete six selected care studies on systems other than the 2 completed in PNUR 1161
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9. Reporting and recording; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. report orally the information necessary to facilitate the continued nursing care of a patient by any others involved
b. record the information necessary to maintain a record of nursing actions, patient’s reactions to the care, and resulting patient outcomes
c. maintain confidentiality of patient information
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Clinical II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1162
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 12
4. Course Description:
In this clinical course the student will be expanding upon the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to assist individuals experiencing common health care problems that were started in PNUR 1161. The student will demonstrate skill in problem solving through the use of the nursing process as they provide care for a variety of clients throughout the life span and in different stages of the health/illness continuum appropriate to the role of the practical nurse. Observational experiences are provided in selected areas to enrich the clinical experience. Student will work full shifts that may include day and/or evening hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1162 - Clinical II
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1162 - Clinical II
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
|
PRSG2440 Clinical Application II
|
5
|
|
Ridgewater
|
NURS 1350 Clinical Application
|
6
|
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: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Record/document client’s chart completely and concisely in a professional/legal format according to facility policies and procedures |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the practical nurse related to the health illness continuum and practice within the professional, ethical and legal framework of the practical nurse scope of practice.
|
|
|
Demonstrate ability to consistently provide a safe and effective care environment to clients across the lifespan.
|
|
|
Practice the ability to utilize the nursing process in the collection of data, identification of client problems, development of nursing interventions and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing interventions implemented in the care of their clients.
|
|
|
Demonstrate critical thinking skills utilizing the nursing process.
|
|
|
Demonstrate communication patterns that serve to enhance interpersonal relationships with clients, peers, instructors and members of the health care team.
|
|
|
Demonstrate advanced nursing skills and procedures.
|
|
|
Demonstrate accurate knowledge and psychomotor skills to administer medications utilizing the 7 rights.
|
|
|
Demonstrate the ability to complete multiple client assignments within a given time frame.
|
|
|
Document in the client’s medical record and the student’s daily worksheets, using correct charting procedures, abbreviations, medical terminology, grammar and spelling.
|
|
|
Demonstrate personal and professional nursing behaviors and reflect personal grooming standards.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Consistent use of KWIPES throughout clinical experience
a. knock on door
b. wash hands
c. introduce self appropriately
d. provide for privacy
e. explain what you are doing, by this clinical explanations will continue to include greater depth (such as correlation to lab results or explanation of medication side effects for example)
f. provide for patient safety at all times
|
|
2. Interaction with patient: each student must be evaluated for the ability to
a. use verbal and nonverbal communication skills
b. establish a relationship based on the patient’s situation
c. maintain professional boundaries in nurse-patient relationships
|
|
3. Nursing observation and assessment of patients; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. collect data pertaining to a patient’s physical and physiological structure and function
b. collect data pertaining to a patient’s intellectual, emotional and social function
c. collect data pertaining to a patient’s spiritual and cultural function
d. interpret collected data to identify a patient’s health needs
|
|
4. Physical nursing care; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. provide for physical safety
b. prevent spread of pathogens
c. determine when necessary to use sterile technique
d. maintain sterility of equipment and supplies
e. maintain integrity of skin and mucous membranes
f. promote respiratory function
g. promote circulatory function
h. promote nutrition and fluid balance
i. promote elimination
j. promote restoration or maintenance of physical independence
k. provide for physical comfort
l. promote rest and sleep
m. provide for personal hygiene
n. provide for an optimum level of pain relief
|
|
5. Psychosocial nursing care; each student must be evaluated for the ability to
a. promote a feeling of psychological safety and comfort
b. provide for a patient’s need to know by giving, translating or transmitting information
|
|
6. Delegated medical treatment; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. implement treatment related to gastrointestinal function
b. implement treatment related to genitourinary function
c. implement treatment related to function of the integument
d. implement treatment related to function of the musculoskeletal system
e. identify sources of information necessary to administer prescribed medications, including compatibility and interactions among prescribed medications and complementary substances
f. calculate dosage necessary to administer prescribed medication
g. determine the safe range of the dosage prescribed
h. determine the appropriateness of the route for administration of prescribed medication
i. prepare prescribed medication for administration
j. administer prescribed medication
k. judge the effectiveness of the prescribed medication
l. follow procedure for working with controlled substances in the administration of prescribed medication
|
|
7. Application of nursing process in clinical practice
a. identification of the 2 most important client needs and selection of a pre-written nursing diagnosis
b. identification of 4 nursing interventions for each client need
c. evaluation of effect of at least 1 nursing intervention per need identified
|
|
8. complete six selected care studies on systems other than the 2 completed in PNUR 1161
|
|
9. Reporting and recording; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. report orally the information necessary to facilitate the continued nursing care of a patient by any others involved
b. record the information necessary to maintain a record of nursing actions, patient’s reactions to the care, and resulting patient outcomes
c. maintain confidentiality of patient information
|