I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Clinical I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1151

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 6

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 a long term 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:

7. Other Prerequisites
All practical nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in all PNUR classes

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

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

St. Cloud Technical College, PRSG 2439 Clinical Applications I, 3 credits
Northwest Technical College, PNSG 1214 Practical Nursing Clinical I, 5 credits

III. Course Purpose

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

Practical Nursing, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Communicate effectively with the primary nurse in report situation
Demonstrate written communication skills	Use proper grammar and cite appropriately in creation of selected care studies

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

• Demonstrate professional behaviors in the clinical setting by maintaining patient 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 patients and family members as they perform the tasks
• Perform nursing skills safely and correctly
• Document patient data accurately in medical record using correct charting procedures, abbreviations, and medical terminology
• Report patient 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 allotted time frame
• Describe different leadership styles and how they are utilized in the PN role
• Demonstrate proper use of technology/equipment in caring for patients in the clinical setting

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. 1.  Head – to – toe data collection and documentation
• vital signs
• KWIPES (knock, wash hands, introduce self, provide privacy, explain, provide for safety)
• lung sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, integument, circulation
• collect subjective data (pain, anxiety, nausea, any questions or concerns)
• complete review of systems
• document findings on daily work sheet
2. Demonstration of Therapeutic Communication Techniques
• Open-ended statements
• Closed-ended statements
• General leads
• Providing information
• Clarification
• Verification
• Reflection
3. Consistent demonstration of professionalism
• arrives on time
• is prepared
• manages time appropriately (completes all documentation and patient cares on time)
• remains calm in stressful situations 
• communicates therapeutically with all members of the health care team as well as patients