I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Concepts Through The Lifespan II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2502

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 6

Lecture Hours: 6

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence in which complexity, application of knowledge, and evidence-based practice will be emphasized. There will be continued focus on use of the nursing process and nursing judgment to assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions to promote safe, quality, patient-centered care and human flourishing for individuals, families, and groups experiencing alterations in physiological, psychosocial, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental integrity. Concepts related to teaching/learning needs in the RN role in providing education to prevent, preserve, and restore health and human flourishing are integrated. Content includes caring for clients across the lifespan. This course focuses on the pathophysiology and RN role for the following concepts: Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Mental Health, Pediatrics, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Immunologic Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Oncology, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function, Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary, Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function, Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Metabolic Function, and Activity-Exercise Pattern: Musculoskeletal.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

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

 

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Nursing A.S. (Mobility)

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan.
Utilize appropriate technology	Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan.

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

• Apply an advanced level 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);
• Utilize advanced level critical thinking and nursing judgment to accurately plan client priorities and preferences, including use of available resources, referrals, and evidence-based practice standards (QSEN Competencies: Patient-Centered Care; Evidence Based Practice);
• Examine the teaching and learning process, including how to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes promoting a change in behavior;
• Utilize advanced level management of care concepts as they relate to providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect clients and health care personnel (QSEN Competencies: Safety);
• Analyze safety and infection control concepts that protect clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards in multiple settings (QSEN Competencies: Safety);
• Apply advanced level health promotion and maintenance concepts that incorporate the knowledge of expected growth and development principles, prevention, and/or early detection of health problems and strategies to achieve optimal health across the lifespan;
• Apply advanced level psychosocial integrity concepts that promote and support the emotional, mental, and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care);
• Integrate concepts of nutrition, taking into account multiple client factors such as personal preference, laboratory values, health problems, education level, and ability to adhere to prescribed dietary plan;
• Examine pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies as they relate to the management of actual health problems across the lifespan (QSEN Competencies: Safety; Informatics);
• Analyze risk reduction concepts to help reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures;
• Demonstrate advanced level knowledge of normal values, and interpret deviations from normal values for multiple laboratory and diagnostic tests;
• Apply advanced level concepts of physiological adaptation, including the ability to manage and provide care for clients with acute, chronic, or life threatening physical health conditions;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Immunologic Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Oncology as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Hepatic Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern: Reproductive Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Apply concepts of Activity-Exercise Pattern: Musculoskeletal Function as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health problems to clients and families across the lifespan;
• Model responsibility, integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the nursing student role (QSEN Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration); and
• Integrate theory with research-based knowledge 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).          

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Cognitive Perceptual Pattern: Mental Health;
2. Pediatrics;
3. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Immunologic Function;
4. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Oncology;
5. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Endocrine Function;
6. Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Neurologic Function;
7. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Skin/Integrity: Integumentary;
8. Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern: Sensorineural Function;
9. High Risk Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care;
10. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function;
11. Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Metabolic Function;
12. Sexuality-Reproductive; and
13. Activity-Exercise Pattern: Musculoskeletal.