Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR268   20012-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
NUR268 20012-20032 LAB 5 Credit(s) 15 Period(s)
Nursing Science III
Application of critical thinking skills through the nursing process to clients and families with acute alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders. Provides for the development of clinical and cultural competency and the continued development of selected nursing skills and procedures within the scope of the professional nurse. Holistic care of clients, families, and small groups in a variety of acute and community health care settings. Application of professional nursing concepts and theories related to health education/promotion for clients, families and small groups. Prerequisites: (NUR180, NUR184, NUR186, NUR188, HCC208, and HCR240) or HCR240AB or NCE214OP or Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) placement.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR268   20012-20032 Nursing Science III
1. Develop a holistic plan of care for clients and families with acute and chronic alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders. (I)
2. Incorporate critical thinking to identify and predict actual and/or potential health problems. (I)
3. Modify the nursing plan of care to reflect current client status. (I)
4. Implement health education/promotion teaching plan that targets assessed learning needs. (I)
5. Provide safe and competent interventions with clients, families, and small groups with alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders in acute and community settings. (I, V)
6. Apply advanced therapeutic communication skills with clients, families and small groups with acute and chronic alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders. (II)
7. Demonstrate caring behaviors for clients with acute and chronic alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders according to their developmental level. (II)
8. Communicate significant client findings and events to appropriate members of the health care team. (II)
9. Practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of the professional nurse. (III)
10. Perform safe and competent nursing care to reflect holistic interventions for clients with alterations in health and psychiatric/mental health disorders. (III, VI)
11. Apply key concepts of the PN to RN role transition. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR268   20012-20032 Nursing Science III
    I. Application of Nursing Process and Critical Thinking for Clients, Families, and Small Groups
        A. Actual and potential problems
        B. On-going prioritization
        C. Health education/promotion
      II. Communication with the Client and Families with Acute and Chronic Alterations in Health and Psychiatric/Mental Health Disorders
          A. Advanced therapeutic communication skills
          B. Recording and reporting C Crisis intervention
          D. Caring behaviors
        III. Standards of Practice
            A. Legal /ethical issues
            B. Safe nursing practice
            C. Self evaluation
          IV. Role Development
              A. Delegation
              B. Behavior and image
              C. PN to RN role transition
              D. Application of teaching role
            V. Nursing Care of clients and families in acute and community settings
                A. Psychiatric/mental health disorders
                B. Acute and chronic alterations in health
              VI. Clinical Skills
                  A. Advanced holistic assessment techniques
                  B. Clinical skills list
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