I. General Information

1. Course Title:
AD Progression Proficiency

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2525

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is designed for students needing AD Nursing course work remediation to meet proficiency expectations for program re-admission and progression. This includes all topic content from NURS 2501, NURS 2518, and NURS 2519. It is expected that the student will prepare and remediate independently all of the topics and skills prior to testing out.  To successfully pass this course, the student must complete all unit exams, receive 80% on NURS 2501 final exam and pass all skills proficiency testing at a satisfactory level.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply a beginning level of nursing process to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic, patient-centered care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential nursing and collaborative health problems to clients and families across the lifespan. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care)
• Demonstrate patient-centeredness and caring behaviors in the utilization of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques that promote safety. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care)
• Role-play effective communication techniques that promote patient safety, teamwork, and collaboration in the simulated health care setting. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care; Teamwork and Collaboration; Safety)
• Summarize the teaching and learning process including how to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes promoting a change in behavior.
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Fluid and Electrolytes, Elimination Pattern: Renal and Urinary Tract Function, Normal Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care, Activity-Exercise Pattern: Cardiovascular, Circulatory and Hematologic Function, Activity-Exercise Pattern: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function, and Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Mental Health as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan.
• Apply concepts of quality and safety in the performance of professional nursing skills in a simulated health care setting. (QSEN Competencies: Quality Improvement, Safety)
• Demonstrate critical thinking and nursing judgment substantiated with evidence in the application of the nursing process and performance of professional nursing skills in complex simulated patient scenarios. (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Safety)
• Demonstrate responsibility, integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the nursing student role. (QSEN Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration)
• Relate theory and research-based evidence to develop a foundational knowledge of the art and science of nursing, including concepts related to pathophysiological processes and caring behaviors in the care of patients and families. (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care; Evidence Based Practice)
• Demonstrate theoretical and research-based knowledge and science in the performance of professional nursing skills in a simulated health care setting. (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice)

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. NURS 2501:
   • Nursing Process/Teaching and Learning
   • Pharmacology
   • Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Fluid and Electrolytes
   • Elimination Patter: Renal and Urinary Tract Function
   • Normal Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
   • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Cardiovascular, Circulatory and Hematologic Function
   • Activity-Exercise Pattern: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
   • Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Mental Health
   • Comprehensive Final Exam
2. NURS 2518 and NURS 2519:
   • Head-to toe Assessment
   • Medication Administration
   • IV Therapy
   • Central Line Dressing Change
   • Central Line IV Medication Administration
   • Blood Product Administration
   • Wound Care/Skin Assessment
   • Chest Tube Management
   • Nasogastric Intubation, Enteral Feedings and TPN