Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR111   20064-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/25/05
NUR111 20064-20075 LEC 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I
Overview of nursing and critical thinking strategies focused on meeting basic human needs within the wellness/illness continuum. Theoretical concepts related to holistic care of well, geriatric, and adult clients with selected alterations in health including psychological/mental health disorders. Emphasis on use of nursing process in the role of the nurse as member of the health care team. Includes concepts of pathophysiology, nutrition, and communication. Requires application of previous knowledge of physical, biological, and social sciences.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing or Nursing programs. Corequisites: NUR119 or permission of Nursing Department chairperson.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR111   20064-20075 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I
1. Define core values of the nursing program. (I)
2. Describe nursing process relevant to care of clients with selected psychologic/mental health disorders. (II, VIII)
3. Describe nursing process relevant to care of adult and geriatric clients with selected alterations in health. (II, VIII)
4. Identify nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment. (III)
5. Explain concepts of basic and therapeutic communication in the nurse-client relationship. (III, VII)
6. Identify critical thinking skills and attitudes necessary to make decisions within the scope of nursing. (IV)
7. Explain concepts of holism as it applies to client care. (V, VI)
8. Describe standards of care that safeguard client health and well-being. (VIII)
9. Explain pathophysiologic processes involved in selected health alterations. (VIII)
10. Describe normal and abnormal assessment data related to care of clients with selected health alterations. (VIII)
11. Describe nursing practices that provide basic care and comfort measures. (VIII)
12. Identify nutritional concepts that support wellness and therapeutic nutrition needs for clients with selected health alterations. (VIII, IX)
13. Describe health strategies related to health promotion and maintenance, and disease prevention. (IX)
14. Identify the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team. (X)
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NUR111   20064-20075 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I
    I. Introduction
        A. History of Nursing
        B. Nursing Program Core Values
      II. Nursing Process: Developing a Plan of Care
          A. Assessment
          B. Nursing Diagnosis/Client Problems
          C. Planning
          D. Implementation
          E. Evaluation
          F. Documentation
          G. Reporting
        III. Caring
            A. Principles of Therapeutic Communication
            B. Nurse-client Relationships
            C. Guidelines for Conducting a Clinical Interview
            D. Client Rights
            E. Establishing a Therapeutic Environment
          IV. Critical Thinking
              A. Elements of Critical Thinking
              B. Factors Affecting Critical Thinking Ability
              C. Communication Strategies to Enhance Critical Thinking
              D. Application to the Nursing Process
            V. Holism
                A. Bio-psycho-socio-cultural and Spiritual Health Perspectives
                B. Wellness/Illness Continuum
              VI. Life Span Development
                  A. Basic Human Needs
                  B. Developmental Theory
                  C. Family Life Cycle
                  D. Growth and Development: Adult/Geriatric
                VII. Communication
                    A. Types of Communication
                    B. Barriers to Effective Communication
                    C. Strategies for Effective Communication
                    D. Communication with Multidisciplinary Team
                  VIII. Safe Nursing Practice
                      A. Foundation of Nursing Care
                        1. Physiological Integrity
                        2. Psychosocial Integrity
                      B. Nursing Process for Geriatric Clients
                        1. Theories of Aging
                        2. Gerontologic Variation and Adaptation
                        3. Response to Illness
                        4. Application of Nursing Process
                      C. Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alteration in Health
                        1. Pathophysiology of Selected Alterations in Health
                        2. Assessment
                        3. Planning
                        4. Implementation
                        5. Evaluation
                        6. Collaborative Care/Management
                        7. Documentation
                        8. Reporting
                      D. Nursing Process for Clients with Psychologic/Mental Health Disorders
                        1. Basic psychopathology of Selected Disorders
                        2. Assessment
                        3. Planning
                        4. Implementation
                        5. Evaluation
                        6. Collaborative Care/Management
                        7. Documentation
                        8. Reporting
                    IX. Health Promotion, Maintenance, and Disease Prevention
                        A. Teaching-learning Process
                          1. Domains of Learning
                          2. Learning Principles
                          3. Teaching Methods
                        B. Health/Lifestyle Activities
                          1. Annual Physical Check-up
                          2. Stress Management
                          3. Sleep/Rest
                          4. Exercise
                          5. Nutrition: Basic and Therapeutic
                          6. Tobacco Cessation Program
                          7. Health Screening
                          8. Alternative and Complementary Therapies
                      X. Role Development
                          A. Nursing Theories
                          B. Healthcare Delivery Systems
                          C. Educational Opportunities in Nursing
                          D. Nurses' Roles/Responsibilities
                            1. Provider of Care
                            2. Manager of Care
                            3. Member of Nursing Discipline
                          E. Professional Boundaries
                          F. Professional Nursing Practice
                            1. Standards of Practice
                            2. Nurse Practice Act
                            3. Ethical/Legal Responsibilities
                            4. Confidentiality
                            5. Advance Directives
                            6. Client Advocacy
                          G. Role Transition
                          H. Expected/Unexpected Events
                          I. Accident Prevention
                          J. Error Prevention
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