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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-28-05 |
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NUR181PN
2005 Fall – 2010 Summer I |
LEC |
5 Credit(s) |
5 Period(s) |
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Nursing
Process and Critical Thinking II |
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Continuation
of role of the practical nurse as manager of care, provider of care, and
member of the profession. Includes concepts and skills required of the
practical nurse to function asa member of the
health care team. Introduces concepts of management including delegation.
Focus on nursing concepts and theories to meet basic human needs across the
life span based on the wellness/illness continuum. Integrates concepts of
anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology,
and clinical nutrition to care of clients across the lifespan. Emphasis on
nursing care related to pediatric and adult clients with selected alterations
in health. Introduction to care of the well childbearing client and
childbearing family. Focus on the role of practical nurse in providing care
through interventions consistent with established nursing care plans.
Emphasis on the utilization of critical thinking processes related to nursing
care of clients in acute care and community settings. Prerequisites: NUR161PN. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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NUR181PN 2005
Fall – 2010 Summer I |
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking II |
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Describe the role of the practical nursing in the
management of a group of clients under the guidance of the registered nurse.
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Describe application of management techniques using
interpersonal communication and delegation appropriate to a practical nurse.
(I, IV, XI) |
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Develop strategies to maintain current knowledge of health
care trends and issues that impact nursing. (II, XI) |
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Examine conflict of role expectations in nursing. (I-III) |
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Describe professional credentialing and accreditation
within nursing. (II) |
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Apply therapeutic communication skills to selected clients
and families in the acute care and community settings. (IV) |
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Describe developmental and learning needs of children,
families, and adult clients (IV, VI, IX, X) |
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Describe the use of critical thinking in a variety of
basic client care situations. (V) |
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Summarize the established holistic plan of care for the
childbearing family, pediatric and adult client using the wellness/illness
continuum to safeguard the client's health and well-being. (VI, X) |
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Utilize principles of clinical nutrition in the plan of
care for clients across the lifespan with selected disease processes. (VI) |
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Describe the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology,
and microbiology in the care of clients across the lifespan with selected
disease processes. (VII, VIII, IX) |
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Describe nursing standards that safeguard the client's
health and well-being within the practical nurse's scope of practice. (XI) |
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NUR181PN 2005
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Nursing Process and Critical Thinking II |
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I. Role of the practical
nurse as manager of care A. Leadership styles B. Delegation C. Interpersonal
communication D. Conflict Resolution II. Role of the PN as
member of the profession A. Resources for
maintaining current knowledge of health care and nursing B. Current issues in
nursing practice C. Nursing organizations
and credentialing D. Regulatory agencies for
nursing practice III. Conflict of Role
Expectations A. Reality shock B. Burnout C. Self-care strategies D. Self-esteem IV. Caring A. Techniques in
therapeutic communication B. Caring behaviors C. Care of the hospitalized
child V. Critical Thinking A. Establishing nursing
priorities B. Decision-making C. Application to nursing
care VI. Holism A. Wellness/illness
continuum B. Life span development C. Discharge planning D. Health promotion VII. Anatomy, Physiology,
and Microbiology A. Cardiac System B. Gastrointestinal System C. Sensory System D. Neurological System E. Endocrine System F. Reproductive System G. Respiratory System H. Musculoskeletal System I. Urinary System J. Microbiology 1. Infection Control 2. Asepsis 3. Standard Precautions VIII. Pathophysiological
Concepts A. Oxygenation/Perfusion B. Ingestion, Digestion,
Absorption, and Elimination C. Sensory Perception D.
Neurological/Neuromuscular E. Regulatory Mechanisms F. Reproductive Health G. Mobility/Immobility H. Urinary System IX. Nutrition Management A. Impact of disease on
nutritional status B. Nutritional needs of the
child C. Nutritional needs of the
pregnant woman D. Nutritional needs for
ill clients X. Safe Nursing Practice A. Nursing process for
childbearing clients and families 1. sexuality and
reproduction 2. antepartum
3. intrapartum
4. postpartum 5. newborn B. Nursing process for
pediatric and adult clients with alterations in health 1. oxygenation/perfusion 2. ingestion, digestion,
absorption, and elimination 3. urinary elimination 4. sensory perception 5.
neurological/neuromuscular 6. regulatory mechanisms 7. reproductive health 8. mobility XI. Role Development A. Collaboration within the
health care team B. Role of the practical
nurse as provider of care C. Standards of nursing
care within the practical nurse's scope of practice |
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