Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR264   19996-20016 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  09/25/01
NUR264      19996-20016 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Developing the Care-Giver Seminar III
Emphasizes the registered nurse (RN) role development, professional values and personal care activities. Health care trends that impact nursing practice. Legal and ethical issues in the care of clients, leadership, delegation and recognizing and valuing diversity among clients and team members. Prerequisites: NUR164 and NUR184.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR264   19996-20016 Developing the Care-Giver Seminar III
1. Demonstrate strategies used to balance personal life. (I)
2. Assess personal attitudes and professional values. (I)
3. Outline personal success and winning behaviors. (I)
4. Demonstrate personal and professional behaviors of a professional nurse. (I)
5. Describe personal caring activities. (I)
6. Outline the key issues and trends influencing the RN role and responsibilities. (II)
7. Describe the importance of professional and specialty organizations in nursing. (II)
8. Explain the importance of leadership when working as a registered nurse. (II)
9. Outline the standards of care as they relate to the RN role. (III)
10. Describe the delegation responsibilities of the registered nurse. (III)
11. Use conflict management strategies when needed in working with diverse clients, family members, and health team members. (IV)
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NUR264   19996-20016 Developing the Care-Giver Seminar III
    I. Personal and Professional Development
        A. Personal attitudes
        B. Professional values
        C. Success and winning behaviors
        D. Caring activities for self
        E. Qualities for a balanced life
      II. Health Care Trends
          A. Issues affecting the registered nurse
          B. Nursing organizations and regulatory agencies
          C. Leadership principles of the registered nurse
        III. Practice Issues
            A. Legal and ethical issues
            B. Client care standards
            C. Application of critical thinking
            D. Delegation issues
            E. Malpractice
            F. Role of professional nurse
            G. Role transition issues
          IV. Valuing Diversity
              A. Client and family
              B. Health team members
              C. Communication strategies for conflict resolution
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