I. General Information
1. Course Title:
PN Refresher
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1303
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to refresh Licensed Practical Nurses who have been inactive or need to re-register their licenses with the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Topics covered in this class are the role of the LPN, the State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, legal and ethical issues, modalities in nursing care delivery systems, nursing process, and update in clinical practice with review of body systems and related skills. This course includes two credits of independent study and one credit of clinical practice. Clinical experience will be provided in the acute care setting. This course is repeatable.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1303 - PN Refresher
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Must be currently licensed or must apply to MN Board of Nursing for re-licensure prior to beginning class.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1303 - PN Refresher
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
|
|
Northland Community and Technical College
|
LPN Refresher
|
3-6 cr.
|
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Record/document in the client’s chart completely and concisely in a professional/legal format according to the facility policies and procedures |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Read a given case study and list appropriate nursing interventions |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Describe the role of the LPN in MN.
|
|
|
Describe the scope of practice of the LPN according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws.
|
|
|
Locate and explain the State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Acts.
|
|
|
Discuss legal and ethical issues for the LPN
|
|
|
Describe modalities in nursing care delivery
|
|
|
Describe the nursing process and apply patient’s care planning as set up by the RN
|
|
|
Demonstrate basic knowledge of body systems
|
|
|
Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to the role of the LPN in practice
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Comparison of definitions of nursing practice according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws Chapter 148
|
|
Scope of practice of the LPN
- Comparison of scope of practice according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws Chapter 148
|
|
State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Acts
|
|
Legal and issues for the LPN
- Grounds for disciplinary action 148.261
- Forms of disciplinary action; automatic suspension; temporary suspension, reissuance 148.262
- Reporting obligations 148.263
- Immunity 148.264
- Nurse cooperation 148.265
- Disciplinary record on judicial review 148.266
- Reports to the commissioner of health 148.267
- Exemptions 148.271
- Violations; penalty 148.281
- Unauthorized practice of …… and practical nursing 148.281
|
|
Ethical issues for the LPN
- Review of “Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements” from the American Nurses Association
|
|
Modalities of nursing care delivery systems
- Team nursing
- Primary nursing care
- Collaboration with other health care team members
|
|
Nursing Process
- Review of Nursing Process Steps (as completed by the RN): Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing goals/outcomes, Implementation and Evaluation
- Review of role of LPN in implementation of the Nursing Process
|
|
Medical Surgical Nursing care by review of body systems
- Fluid and electrolytes
- Surgical patient
- Perioperative nursing care
- Respiratory disorders
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Blood and lymph disorders
- Integument system disorders
- Oncology patient care
- Musculoskeletal system disorders
- Endocrine system disorders
- Urological system disorders
- Cardiovascular system disorders
- Neurological system disorders
- Reproductive system disorders
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Clinical skills for the LPN, review of all the following:
|
|
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.Delegated medical treatment; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. Assist in the administration of intravenous sterile fluid
b. Implement treatment related to body organ systems
|
|
4. 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
|
|
5. 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
|
|
6. 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
|
|
7. 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:
PN Refresher
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PNUR 1303
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to refresh Licensed Practical Nurses who have been inactive or need to re-register their licenses with the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Topics covered in this class are the role of the LPN, the State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, legal and ethical issues, modalities in nursing care delivery systems, nursing process, and update in clinical practice with review of body systems and related skills. This course includes two credits of independent study and one credit of clinical practice. Clinical experience will be provided in the acute care setting. This course is repeatable.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PNUR 1303 - PN Refresher
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Must be currently licensed or must apply to MN Board of Nursing for re-licensure prior to beginning class.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PNUR 1303 - PN Refresher
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
|
|
Northland Community and Technical College
|
LPN Refresher
|
3-6 cr.
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Record/document in the client’s chart completely and concisely in a professional/legal format according to the facility policies and procedures |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Read a given case study and list appropriate nursing interventions |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Describe the role of the LPN in MN.
|
|
|
Describe the scope of practice of the LPN according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws.
|
|
|
Locate and explain the State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Acts.
|
|
|
Discuss legal and ethical issues for the LPN
|
|
|
Describe modalities in nursing care delivery
|
|
|
Describe the nursing process and apply patient’s care planning as set up by the RN
|
|
|
Demonstrate basic knowledge of body systems
|
|
|
Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to the role of the LPN in practice
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Comparison of definitions of nursing practice according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws Chapter 148
|
|
Scope of practice of the LPN
- Comparison of scope of practice according to the Minnesota Board of Nursing Laws Chapter 148
|
|
State of Minnesota Nurse Practice Acts
|
|
Legal and issues for the LPN
- Grounds for disciplinary action 148.261
- Forms of disciplinary action; automatic suspension; temporary suspension, reissuance 148.262
- Reporting obligations 148.263
- Immunity 148.264
- Nurse cooperation 148.265
- Disciplinary record on judicial review 148.266
- Reports to the commissioner of health 148.267
- Exemptions 148.271
- Violations; penalty 148.281
- Unauthorized practice of …… and practical nursing 148.281
|
|
Ethical issues for the LPN
- Review of “Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements” from the American Nurses Association
|
|
Modalities of nursing care delivery systems
- Team nursing
- Primary nursing care
- Collaboration with other health care team members
|
|
Nursing Process
- Review of Nursing Process Steps (as completed by the RN): Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing goals/outcomes, Implementation and Evaluation
- Review of role of LPN in implementation of the Nursing Process
|
|
Medical Surgical Nursing care by review of body systems
- Fluid and electrolytes
- Surgical patient
- Perioperative nursing care
- Respiratory disorders
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Blood and lymph disorders
- Integument system disorders
- Oncology patient care
- Musculoskeletal system disorders
- Endocrine system disorders
- Urological system disorders
- Cardiovascular system disorders
- Neurological system disorders
- Reproductive system disorders
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Clinical skills for the LPN, review of all the following:
|
|
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.Delegated medical treatment; each student must be evaluated for the ability to:
a. Assist in the administration of intravenous sterile fluid
b. Implement treatment related to body organ systems
|
|
4. 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
|
|
5. 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
|
|
6. 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
|
|
7. 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
|