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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/27/05 |
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NUR185PN 20022-20055 |
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Developing the Nurse's Role |
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Overview of roles in nursing with emphasis on transition from nursing assistant to practical nurse. Includes introduction of the core values of the nursing program, nursing history, standards, and scope of practice. Introduces concepts and skills required of the practical nurse, and application of communication techniques and delegation to teamwork and leadership. Prerequisites: Admission into the Fast Track Practical Nursing Program. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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NUR185PN 20022-20055 |
Developing the Nurse's
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Relate the nursing program's core values to the nursing role in practice. (I) |
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Identify key historical developments in the nursing profession. (II) |
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Describe the changes in role needed to transition from nursing assistant to practical nurse. (III) |
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Identify the scope of practice for the practical nurse. (IV) |
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Examine legal issues related to the practical nurse role. (V) |
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Compare and contrast nursing leadership and management. (VI) |
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Apply skills of communication and delegation appropriate to a practical nurse. (VI) |
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Develop strategies to maintain current knowledge of health care trends and issues that impact nursing. (VII) |
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Describe professional credentialing and accreditation within nursing. (VII) |
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Examine conflict of role expectations in nursing. (VIII) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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I. Core Values of the Nursing Program A. Caring B. Holism C. Critical thinking D. Safety E. Role development II. Nursing History A. Historic evolution of nursing B. Nursing in the 19th century C. Nursing in the 20th century III. Role Transition A. Role of the nurse B. Values of the professional nurse C. Role differentiation D. Transition from nursing assistant to practical nurse IV. Scope of Practice for the LPN A. Legal documents B. Standards of practice C. Code of ethics V. Legal Liability A. Elements of liability B. Legal complications related to practice VI. Nursing Leadership A. Leadership and management B. Delegation and communication C. Conflict D. Communication VII. Health Care Trends and Issues A. Resources for maintaining current knowledge of health care and nursing B. Current issues in and related to nursing C. Nursing organizations and credentialing D. Regulatory agencies for nursing practice VIII. Conflict of Role Expectations A. Reality shock B. Burnout C. Self-care strategies D. Self-esteem |