Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR169PN   20022-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
NUR169PN 20022-20055 LAB 3 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Nursing Science I
Development of clinical competency in the performance of selected nursing skills and procedures. Participation in the care of clients experiencing problems of alteration in health and selected mental health disorders. Clinical practice experiences with individuals and families in a variety of acute and community settings. Includes application of nursing process to care of elderly clients in acute and long-term care. Application of holistic nursing concepts and theories related to health promotion, disease/illness prevention, and health restoration of individuals. Prerequisites: Admission into the Fast Track Practical Nursing Program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR169PN   20022-20055 Nursing Science I
1. Demonstrate basic critical thinking skills and basic problem- solving to provide holistic nursing care to clients with alterations in health. (I, II)
2. Perform appropriate assessment techniques. (II)
3. Select nursing diagnoses that relate to basic and holistic client needs. (II)
4. Choose appropriate interventions, according to nursing diagnoses, to implement the nursing plan of care. (II)
5. Evaluate effectiveness of the plan of care. (II)
6. Demonstrate culturally sensitive care. (II, III, IV)
7. Use verbal and non-verbal communication to demonstrate caring behaviors. (III)
8. Use therapeutic communication skills appropriate to client's developmental level in caring for adults with alterations in health. (III, IV)
9. Document client findings and conditions through recording and reporting. (III)
10. Perform basic health promotion, disease/illness prevention, and health restoration nursing interventions identified in selected client plan of care. (IV, VI)
11. Implement interventions that safeguard the client's health and well being. (II, IV, VI)
12. Demonstrate behaviors that are in accord with accepted standards of practice and ethical guidelines. (V)
13. Prepare and safely administer selected medications. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR169PN   20022-20055 Nursing Science I
    I. Application of Critical Thinking Skills
        A. Basic problem solving skills
        B. Analysis of basic client problems
      III. Nursing Process and Nursing Care Plans
          A. Assessment
          B. Nursing diagnoses
          C. Planning
          D. Implementation
          E. Evaluation
          F. Holistic care for clients
          G. Culturally sensitive care
        III. Communication Skills for Clients with Alterations in Health
            A. Therapeutic relationships
            B. Recording and reporting
            C. Caring behaviors
          IV. Nursing Care of Clients and Families in Acute and Community Settings
              A. The well client health promotion
              B. Clients with alterations in health
              C. Elder care
            V. Standards of Practice
                A. Scope of practice – role development
                B. Safe nursing practice
                C. Ethical guidelines
                D. Standards of nursing program
              VI. Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
                  A. Holistic assessment techniques
                  B. Clinical skills list
                  C. Medication administration
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