Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE229   20066-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-25-08

NUR229  2009 Summer I – 2010 Spring

LAB

4 Credit(s)

12 Period(s)

Registered Nurse Preceptorship

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: NUR228 and current or temporary registered nurse license.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

NUR229  2009 Summer I – 2010 Spring

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.

Complete ongoing client assessment and evaluation, and communicate results to health team. (IV)

5.

Demonstrate consistent therapeutic communication, cultural competence, 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, time management, 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, and document appropriately. (VII)

9.

Assist clients and their families in making informed choices related to their health care and in support of patient rights. (VIII)

10.

Apply pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic principles to safely administer medications to clients (IX)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

NUR229  2009 Summer I – 2010 Spring

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. Nursing care plan and critical thinking

1. Assessment

2. Nursing diagnosis

3. Planning

4. Implementation

5. Evaluation

B. Actual and potential problems

C. 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

C. Recording and reporting

V. Legal and Ethical Aspects of the Nursing Role

A. Standards of practice

B. Safe nursing practice

C. Confidentiality

VI. The Professional Nursing Role

A. Leadership

B. Delegation

C. Member of the health team

D. Time management

VII. Nursing Care of Clients

A. Adults

B. Elderly

C. Family

D. Diagnostic interpretations

E. Holistic considerations

F. Cultural considerations

G. Complementary therapies

VIII. Client Advocacy

A. Teaching

B. Health promotion

C. Patient bill of rights

IX. Preceptorship and Clinical Skills

A. Transition from precepted RN to independent RN

B. Self-evaluation

C. Safe clinical skills

D. Medication administration

 

 

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