Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE229   20024-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/02
NCE229 20024-20035 LAB 4 Credit(s) 12 Period(s)
Registered Nurse Preceptorship
Practical application of theoretical and clinical nursing concepts to clients and families in health care settings working under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor with faculty guidance. Emphasis on application of basic nursing care concepts, nursing process principles, skills, and the caregiver role of the professional nurse. Prerequisites: NCE275 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE229   20024-20035 Registered Nurse Preceptorship
1. Demonstrate critical thinking in applying the nursing process for clients with acute and chronic alterations in health. (I)
2. Analyze and apply the nursing process to formulate, prioritize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive plan of nursing care. (II)
3. Implement teaching for family and client and discharge planning, taking into consideration diverse needs in health education and promotion, illness prevention, and restorative health practices. (III)
4. Communicate ongoing focused client assessment and evaluation to health team. (IV)
5. Demonstrate consistent therapeutic communication and caring behaviors with clients and families. (IV)
6. Practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of professional nursing. (V)
7. Demonstrate leadership, delegation skills, and professional nursing behavior. (VI)
8. Provide holistic, safe, and competent nursing interventions and skills for an individual or a group of clients in the health care setting. (VII)
9. Assist clients and their families in making informed choices related to their health care and in support of patient rights. (VIII)
10. Complete a supervised preceptorship that provides opportunities to demonstrate the professional nursing. role. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE229   20024-20035 Registered Nurse Preceptorship
    I. Application of Critical Thinking to the Nursing Role
        A. Ongoing prioritization
        B. Health education and promotion
      II. Utilization of the Nursing Process
          A. Actual and potential problems
          B. Collaborative management
        III. Teaching and Discharge Planning
            A. Health education and promotion
            B. Illness prevention
            C. Diverse populations
          IV. Communication in the Health Care Environment
              A. Communicating with the health care team
              B. Therapeutic communication with clients and families
            V. Legal and Ethical Aspects of the Nursing Role
                A. Standards of practice
                B. Safe nursing practice
              VI. The Professional Nursing Role
                  A. Leadership
                  B. Delegation
                  C. Member of the health team
                VII. Holistic Care of Clients
                    A. Adults
                    B. Elderly
                    C. Family
                  VIII. Client Advocacy
                      A. Teaching
                      B. Health promotion
                    IX. Preceptorship
                        A. Transition from precepted RN to independent RN
                        B. Self-evaluation
                        C. Safe clinical skills
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