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NURS 2465 - Integration of Nursing Practice Clinical

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing Program; NURS 2356 and NURS 2375; HUMN 1700 or PHIL 2100 all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if the course is a Pass/Fail course)

Corequisites: NURS 2445 and NURS 2455

(replaces but does not equate to NURS 2830)

This patient-centered clinical course helps students develop skills in providing and managing nursing care of diverse adult patients. Utilizing the framework of the nursing process, students will practice critical thinking, communication skills, application of technology, and professional responsibility while safely caring for patients with lifespan changes. Major emphasis will be on nursing care management and delegation of care to a group of patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncology problems. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

Contact Hours: 18 per week for 8 weeks

Center Campus

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking by applying the nursing process to provide safe, culturally appropriate, patient‐centered care.

Objectives:

  1. The student will demonstrate competence in physical assessment when caring for adult patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.
  2. The student will identify drug actions and nursing interventions appropriate to adult patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.
  3. The student will correctly compute and administer drugs to adult patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.
  4. The student will perform nursing interventions safely when caring for patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Objectives:

  1. The student will document care accurately and consistently.
  2. The student will report changes in the patient’s condition promptly to the instructor and RN.
  3. The student will communicate therapeutically with the patient and family.
  4. The student will communicate patient care issues with other health care professionals.
  5. The student will teach the patient, family, and groups based on learning needs.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate professionalism in his/her practice.

Objectives:

  1. The student will maintain confidentiality of information.
  2. The student will practice within the ethical and legal framework of nursing (ANA Scope and Standard of Practice).
  3. The student will promptly report unsafe, illegal, or inappropriate incidents to faculty and/or staff.
  4. The student will maintain professional appearance, attitude, and conduct.
  5. The student will acknowledge own limitations, seek assistance appropriately from faculty and staff, and assume responsibility for own learning and professional growth.
  6. The student will be receptive to feedback and use same to improve performance.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate problem solving using technology within the adult medical-surgical setting.

Objectives:

  1. The student will perform nursing interventions safely with adult patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.
  2. The student will utilize technology to obtain and record relevant data with adult patients, including oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal patient populations.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Management Skills
    1. time management
    2. Delegation
    3. Shared governance
    4. Effective communication techniques/use of SBAR
    5. Critical thinking process
    6. Legal/ethical issues
    7. Role of the nurse manager/leader
    8. Problem solving skills
    9. Institution’s mission statement, philosophy
    10. Institution’s organizational structure
    11. Economic, social, demographic forces
    12. Fiscal responsibility, budget for unit
    13. Code of ethics
    14. Change agent
    15. Conflict resolution
    16. Hospital staffing/job description
    17. Managing information and technology
  2. Patient Care
    1. Application of the nursing process using nursing theory
    2. Patient teaching
    3. Discharge planning
    4. Interventions for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncology problems
    5. Rehabilitation
    6. Cultural diversity
    7. Health promotion
    8. Problem solving/critical thinking skills
Primary Faculty
Knesek, Andrea
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Shaw, Andrea
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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