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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/02 |
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NCE228 20024-20065 |
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Registered Nurse Refresher |
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Update of current general principles of nursing theory and clinical skills for RNs returning to active nursing in a medical-surgical health care setting. Concepts of caring, holism, critical thinking, and nursing process to provide safe nursing care for clients and their families with acute alterations in health. Application of professional nursing principles and theories related to health education and promotion for culturally diverse clients and families. Prerequisites: Current or temporary registered nurse license. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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NCE228
20024-20065 |
Registered Nurse
Refresher |
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Describe the current role of the RN in the health care setting. (I) |
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Describe current legal and ethical aspects of contemporary nursing. (I) |
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Explain and apply the nursing process. (II) |
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Demonstrate safe oral and parenteral drug dosage calculations. (III) |
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Apply principles of nursing theory to plan and implement nursing care. (III) |
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Incorporate and use critical thinking to develop a nursing care plan for clients with acute and chronic alterations in health. (IV) |
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Explain and demonstrate safe practice principles and rationale when planning and implementing clinical skills. (III, IV) |
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Integrate holistic concepts of wellness and illness into the plan of care for clients and families with acute alterations in health. (III, IV) |
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Develop a holistic teaching plan for clients and families with acute alterations in health. (II, V) |
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Integrate special needs of diverse population groups into nursing care. (V) |
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Identify and describe current technology used in health care. (I) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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NCE228
20024-20065 |
Registered Nurse
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I. Role Development A. Health care environment B. Professional nursing organizations C. Leadership and delegation D. Legal and ethical issues E. Uses of technology II. Nursing Process A. For clients with medical-surgical alterations B. Teaching C. Discharge planning D. Documentation III. Safe Practice A. Clinical nursing skills B. Drug dosage calculations C. Nursing theory 1. Pathophysiology 2. Health assessment 3. Pharmacology 4. Holism 5. Communication principles D. Medical management 1. Pharmacology 2. Nutrition IV. Critical Thinking A. Anticipation of nursing care B. Prioritization of nursing care C. Modification of nursing care plan V. Holism A. Concepts of wellness and illness B. Diverse population needs C. Health promotion |