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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 10-25-2005 |
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NUR103
2006 Spring – 2011 Summer
II |
LAB
4.0 Credit(s) 12.0 Period(s) 9.6 Load Occ |
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Nursing
Science Transition |
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Application
of nursing concepts and theories of health promotion to nursing care to meet
basic human needs. Provides opportunity for the paramedic to develop clinical
competency in selected nursing skills and care of clients across the lifespan
experiencing altered physiologic functioning. Includes clinical experience
with individuals, families, and small groups of clients in acute, long-term,
and community settings to develop care plans, teaching plans, and discharge
plans. Prerequisites: Arizona or National
Paramedic Registry Certificate, and application and admission to Maricopa
Community College District Nursing Program (MCCDNP) with advanced placement. Corequisites: NUR102. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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NUR103 2006 Spring
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Nursing Science Transition |
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Use critical thinking skills to assess, plan, implement,
and evaluate a plan of nursing care. (I) |
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Perform assessment techniques. (I) |
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Develop and implement holistic nursing care plans for
selected patients using the wellness/illness continuum that includes
developmental and learning needs. (I) |
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Provide patient education to foster health maintenance and
promotion. (I) |
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Complete comprehensive health histories for selected
clients. (I) |
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Demonstrate caring behaviors to clients across the
lifespan with alterations in health, using therapeutic communication
techniques. (II) |
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Demonstrate culturally sensitive behaviors in accord with
accepted standards of practice and ethical guidelines. (II) |
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Document client findings and conditions through recording
and reporting. (II, III) |
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Implement interventions that safeguard the client's health
and well-being within the regulatory, legal, and ethical frameworks of
practical nursing . (III) |
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Collaborate with health team members to provide nursing
care. (IV) |
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Manage a group of clients under the direction of a
registered nurse utilizing delegation, time management, and organization
skills. (IV) |
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Demonstrate nursing care consistent with the practical
nurse scope of practice. (V) |
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Identify normal and abnormal findings for common
diagnostic tests, and incorporate findings into a plan of nursing care. (V) |
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Perform specific nursing interventions and skills safely.
(VI) |
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Apply pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic principles to safely administer
medications to clients. (VI) |
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Calculate dosage, and prepare and safely administer
selected medications, including peripheral unmedicated
intravenous therapy. (VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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NUR103 2006 Spring
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Nursing Science Transition |
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I. Application of Nursing
Process and Critical Thinking A. Nursing care plan and
critical thinking 1. Assessment 2. Nursing diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation B. Holistic needs C. Prioritization D. Teaching and learning
needs E. Developmental needs F. Continuity of care G. History-taking H. Discharge planning II. Communication Skills
for Nursing Care A. Therapeutic relationship
B. Recording and reporting C. Caring behavior D. Healthcare team E. Diversity III. Standards of Practice A. Safety B. Legal and ethical
concerns C. Recording and reporting D. Confidentiality IV. Demonstration of
Nursing Role A. Healthcare team member B. Introduction to
management skills C. Delegation D. Collaboration V. Nursing Care of Clients A. Adults with alterations B. Children with
alterations C. Diagnostic
interpretations VI. Clinical Skills A. Holistic assessment
techniques B. Mastery of selected
skills C. Medication
administration D. Dosage calculation |