Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE115   20042-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/04
NCE115 20042-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Nursing Healthcare Transition and Safe Passage
Overview of American nursing practice, including historical and current perspectives. Key components of transitioning to Registered Nurse role in the United States. Contrasting Registered Nurse roles in US and in other countries. Career development and successful transitioning to role of nurse in the United States. Prerequisites: NCE228 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE115   20042-20046 Nursing Healthcare Transition and Safe Passage
1. Explain historical and current nursing practice in the United States. (I)
2. Describe the Arizona Nurse Practice Act. (II)
3. Identify professional and occupational nursing opportunities for career development. (III)
4. Describe the American health care workplace and role of registered nurse in health care system. (IV)
5. Explain key nursing competencies for safe, effective nursing practice in American health care settings, including organizational skills, communication modalities, and patient safety issues. (V, VI, VII)
6. Identify and demonstrate cultural competencies necessary for nursing practice. (VIII)
7. Contrast nursing practice in the US with that in one's country of origin. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE115   20042-20046 Nursing Healthcare Transition and Safe Passage
    I. Evolution of American Nursing Practice in the United States
        A. Historical perspective
        B. Current roles
      II. Arizona Nurse Practice Act
          A. Nursing roles
          B. Scope of practice
          C. Legal responsibilities
          D. Malpractice and medico-legal responsibilities
        III. Career Development and Occupational Development
            A. Educational opportunities
            B. Professional associations
              1. General nursing
              2. Specialty nursing
              3. Foreign nurse associations
            C. ANA American Nursing Association Code of Ethics
          IV. The American Workplace
              A. Organizational chart
                1. Job descriptions
                2. Performance evaluation
                3. Departments
                4. Working with team members
              B. Working with management
              C. Working with other organization departments
              D. Issues related to the American health care system
            V. Organizational Competencies
                A. Time management
                B. Asking for help
                C. Setting goals
                D. Clarifying expectations
                E. Organizational skills
                F. Critical thinking
                G. Delegation
              VI. Communication
                  A. Vernacular
                  B. Languages
                  C. Key words
                  D. Potential problem areas
                  E. Review medical terminology
                  F. Therapeutic communication
                VII. Patient Safety, Rights, and Responsibilities
                    A. Advance directives
                    B. Pain management
                    C. Self-determination and advocacy
                    D. Patient satisfaction
                    E. Medication calculations
                    F. Clinical issues such as restraints, infection control, and errors
                  VIII. Cultural Competence
                      A. Role development
                      B. Primary cultures in Arizona
                      C. Contrasting nursing practices in country of origin and United States
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