I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Practicum I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2513

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 9

4. Course Description:

This course is the clinical lab component that focuses on the use of nursing judgment, evidenced-based practice, and informatics in the application of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with individuals across the lifespan experiencing acute and chronic illness in order to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care and promote human flourishing. Clinical sites may include acute and long term care settings, clinics, and/or various community service agencies. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

7. Other Prerequisites
Admission to AD Nursing Program.

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 is required 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 physical, developmental, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual integrity for planning holistic, patient-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care).
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Apply the knowledge and science of nursing for accurate performance of psychomotor skills such as medication administration and various other therapeutic nursing interventions or treatments (QSEN Competencies: Evidenced Based Practice; Safety).
Utilize appropriate technology	Apply the use of information and technology to enhance patient safety through navigation and documentation in the patient's electronic medical record using correct documentation procedures and medical terminology (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Safety; Informatics).

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

• Apply physical, developmental, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual integrity for planning holistic, patient-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care);
• Demonstrate communication patterns and teamwork that serve to enhance interpersonal relationships with patients, families, peers, instructors, and members of the healthcare team (QSEN Competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration);
• Demonstrate the ability to provide a high-quality, safe, and effective caring environment to patients and families across the lifespan (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Quality Improvement; Safety);
• Apply the knowledge and science of nursing for accurate performance of psychomotor skills such as medication administration and various other therapeutic nursing interventions or treatments (QSEN Competencies: Evidenced Based Practice; Safety);
• Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical concepts to promote human flourishing related to physiological and psychosocial adaptation to acute and chronic illness, including disease prevention and health promotion and maintenance (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Safety);
• Apply the use of information and technology to enhance patient safety through navigation and documentation in the patient's electronic medical record using correct documentation procedures and medical terminology  (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Safety; Informatics);
• Demonstrate professional attitude and practice within the ethical and legal framework committed to excellence, diversity, and personal/professional development during RN role transition (QSEN Competencies: Patient Centered Care; Teamwork and Collaboration; Evidence Based Practice; Quality Improvement; Safety; Informatics);
• Demonstrate beginner level critical thinking and spirit of inquiry while implementing the nursing process and providing a high level of wellness and health promotion (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice); and
• Utilize electronic resources to research evidence-based practices and protocols to support decision making (QSEN Competencies: Evidence Based Practice; Informatics).

 

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Nursing care plan
2. Oral medication administration
3. IV push medication administration
4. IVPB medication administration
5. Teaching leg exercises
6. Health care referral
7. Oral report and communication
8. Documentation