NURS 142 Fundamental Nursing Concepts

This course provides an introduction to the profession of nursing. Fundamental concepts, skills, and professional behaviors necessary for nursing practice will be examined. Through structured learning activities students acquire theoretical knowledge and develop competencies required to provide safe, patient-centered care for older adults. Clinical, skills laboratory, and simulation experiences will supplement didactic learning methods.

Credits

7

Prerequisite

Formal admission into the associate degree Nursing program or Practical Nurse certificate program; BIOL 107/107L, BIOL 203/203L, CHEM 103/103L, and MATH 132, 138 or higher

Corequisite

BIOL 204 and PSYC 101

Hours Weekly

4 hours theory, 9 hours clinical

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate caring behaviors while delivering patient-centered care to older adults.
2. Identify appropriate teaching strategies for older adults to facilitate optimum functioning.
3. Examine differences in roles, education, and practice of interprofessional team members.
4. Practice communication techniques using professional terminology when interacting with peers, patients, and members of the interprofessional team.
5. Demonstrate professional behaviors and accountability while providing safe nursing care.
6. Perform fundamental nursing skills according to standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
7. Use the nursing process as the framework for delivery of nursing care.
8. Explain the process of evidence-based nursing practice.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate caring behaviors while delivering patient-centered care to older adults.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Long term care clinical experience

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical evaluation tool

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Promote patient-centered care that meets the patient’s health needs while respecting their culture, preferences and values.

2. Identify appropriate teaching strategies for older adults to facilitate optimum functioning.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lecture/discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   2. Apply principles of teaching and learning, health promotion and reduction of risk potential to provide health education for patients across the lifespan.

3. Examine differences in roles, education, and practice of interprofessional team members.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lecture/discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Collaborate with patients and interprofessional team members in acute, long-term and community health care settings to advocate for safe quality care.

4. Practice communication techniques using professional terminology when interacting with peers, patients, and members of the interprofessional team.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Interpersonal recording paper (IPR)

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • IPR rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Communicate effectively to assess patient’s health status, and to develop and manage the plan of care.

5. Demonstrate professional behaviors and accountability while providing safe nursing care.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Simulation, concept map

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Simulation Evaluation Tool Concept Map Rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   5. Demonstrate leadership and accountability by utilizing legal, ethical, and professional standards to provide safe, quality nursing care.

6. Perform fundamental nursing skills according to standards of practice, policies, and procedures.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Nursing skills

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Compentency evaluation

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   6. Perform nursing interventions based on current standards of practice, policies and procedures to optimize the patient’s health.

7. Use the nursing process as the framework for delivery of nursing care.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Nursing care plan (NCP) seminar, lecture/discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Student NCP Presentation Exam

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   7. Integrate professional knowledge, science and evidence to formulate nursing judgments.

8. Explain the process of evidence-based nursing practice.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lecture/class activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   8. Challenge traditional and existing nursing practices used to solve clinical problems by examining the evidence that underlies current practice.