Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR290BF   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NUR290BF 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
NCLEX REVIEW
Guidelines for taking National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Uses a nursing process framework to review nursing behaviors, cognitive abilities, and locus of decision-making control across clinical disciplines.
Prerequisites: Completion of ADN or BSN nursing program, or equivalent.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR290BF   19886-20086 NCLEX REVIEW
1. Evaluate his/her nursing behaviors performance level. (I)
2. Evaluate his/her cognitive performance level. (II)
3. Evaluate his/her ability to determine appropriate locus of decision making in the nursing setting. (III)
4. Evaluate his/her performance level for specific clinical areas. (IV)
5. Identify behaviors that will enhance his/her success on the NCLEX examination. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR290BF   19886-20086 NCLEX REVIEW
    I. Nursing behaviors
        A. Assessing
        B. Analyzing
        C. Planning
        D. Implementing
        E. Evaluating
      II. Cognitive levels
          A. Knowledge
          B. Comprehension
          C. Application
          D. Analysis
        III. Locus of decision making
            A. Nurse-centered
            B. Shared
            C. Client-centered
          IV. Specific clinical areas
              A. Medical nursing
              B. Surgical nursing
              C. Obstetrical nursing
              D. Psychiatric nursing
              E. Pediatric nursing
            V. Test-taking tips
                A. Emotional readiness
                B. Physical readiness
                C. Cognitive readiness
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