Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR288   20006-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NUR288 20006-20032 LAB 6 Credit(s) 18 Period(s)
Nursing Science IV
Culminating clinical practice course to provide learning experiences applying theoretical and clinical concepts of complex needs for pediatric, child-bearing and high risk adults with multi system alterations in health. Leadership, management, and caregiver roles of the professional nurse with clients and their families in selected areas of nursing practice are emphasized. Assignment of students to nurse preceptors with faculty guidance to focus on leadership /management and application of nursing process theories, concepts, issues and trends in caring for clients in a variety of acute and community health care settings. Prerequisites: (NUR260, NUR262, NUR266, and NUR268), or NCE214OP, or Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) placement.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR288   20006-20032 Nursing Science IV
1. Demonstrate critical thinking in application of the nursing process for clients with complex alterations in health. (I)
2. Initiate a holistic plan of care for critically ill pediatric and adult clients with multi system alterations in health. (I)
3. Implement client/family teaching and discharge planning to address identified needs in health education/promotion, illness prevention, and restorative health practices. (I)
4. Communicate ongoing focused client assessment and evaluation. (II)
5. Display consistent therapeutic communication skills with pediatric, high risk childbearing and acutely ill clients. (II)
6. Demonstrate caring behaviors with pediatric, high risk childbearing and acutely ill clients. (II)
7. Practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of professional nursing within high acuity settings. (III)
8. Demonstrate leadership, delegation skills and professional behaviors during interactions with the health care team. (IV)
9. Complete a supervised preceptorship that provides experiences to demonstrate the professional role. (IV, VI)
10. Provide safe and competent nursing interventions for pediatric, high risk childbearing and acutely ill clients. (V, VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR288   20006-20032 Nursing Science IV
    I. Application of Critical Thinking and Nursing Process: Complex Alterations in Health
        A. Actual and potential problems
          B On go.Health education/promotion
      II. Communication with Pediatric, High risk Childbearing, and Adults with Complex Alteration in Health
          A. Advanced communication skills
          B. Recording and reporting
          C. Caring behaviors
        III. Standards of Practice
            A. Professional nurse role
            B. Safe nursing practice
            C. Legal/ethical issues
          IV. Demonstration of Professional Role within Health Care Team
              A. Self evaluation
              B. Transition from student to graduate
              C. Behavior and image
              D. Leadership
              E. Delegation
              F. Preceptorship experience
            V. Nursing Care of Clients in High Acuity Settings
                A. Child-bearing family
                B. Pediatric
                C. Adult
              VI. Skills
                  A. Holistic assessment in high acuity settings
                  B. Clinical skills list
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