Nursing Arts I - PNUR 106 Practical Nursing Program. Course Outline

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1 Nursing Arts I - PNUR 106 Practical Nursing Program Course Outline COURSE IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Pre 98 OUTLINE EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2008 COURSE OUTLINE REVIEW DATE: March 2013 GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 120-hour course provides the student with the opportunity to develop basic theory based nursing skills that support health promotion. This course is intended to assist the student in integrating theory from the other Semester I courses with Nursing Arts in caring for clients. Nursing assessment of health and environment, promotion of independence, activity, comfort, personal care skills, organizational skills, safety to practice and therapeutic communication are underlying themes of the nursing arts course. Program Information: This course is one of six courses offered in the first semester of the Practical Nursing program. Satisfactory completion of each of these courses must be achieved in order to progress to the next level of the program. Delivery: This course is delivered face-to-face COTR Credits: N/A Hours for this course: 111 hours Typical Structure of Instructional Hours: Instructional Activity Duration Lecture Hours 30 Seminars / Tutorials Laboratory / Studio Hours 78 Practicum / Field Experience Hours 3 Other Contact Hours Total 111 Practicum Hours (if applicable): Type of Practicum Duration On-the-job Experience N/A Formal Work Experience N/A Other 3 Total 3 If Other, please list: Unsupervised Practicum 1

2 Course Outline Author or Contact: Johanna Love, BScN, RN Signature APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Department Head Darrell Bethune Dean of Instruction Gary Johnson Department Head Signature Dean of Instruction Signature EDCO Valid from: September 2008 August 2013 Education Council Approval Date COURSE PRE-REQUISITES AND TRANSFER CREDIT Prerequisites: successful admission to the Practical Nursing program Corequisites: None Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): Credit can be awarded for this course through PLA Yes No Transfer Credit: For transfer information within British Columbia, Alberta and other institutions, please visit Students should also contact an academic advisor at the institution where they want transfer credit. Prior Course Number: N/A Textbooks and Required Resources: Textbook selection varies by instructor and may change from year to year. At the Course Outline Effective Date the following textbooks were in use: Leifer, G. (2007). Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing. Missouri: Mosby. Wilkinson, J., & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundamentals of Nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. dewit, S.C. (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice. Boston: Mosby. Deglin, J., & Vallerand, A. (2007). Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses. (10 TH Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. Please see instructor s Syllabus for a complete list of the current required textbooks. 11/7/08 tf/h:\psc\outline\2008 june - oct\pnur106.docx 2

3 LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of this course, you should be able to: adherence to Standards of practice, Code of Ethics, Nurse/Client relationship standards in all classroom, lab and practice settings. principles of human relationships in client, peer, co-worker and instructor interactions. concepts and principles underlying the application of personal care to clients. holistic nursing assessments and use of the nursing process in supporting and assisting clients and others in a caring, safe and organized manner. responsible and accountable behaviour and practice in personal and professional interactions in all practice settings. health promotion strategies in supporting self-care of clients, co-workers, peers and self to meet the seven dimensions of health. integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained from all semester i courses. on-going self-reflection and self-evaluation resulting in a continuously developing self awareness and insightfulness personally and professionally. This course should help you: critical thinking and problem-solving skills that utilize the nursing process when providing client care professional communication in the context of healthcare including the ability to provide feedback manual dexterity in performing select nursing skills organization and prioritization skills self reflection which is evaluative with regards to the students learning in the course identification and implementation of learning needs and strategies to address self identified learning needs COURSE TOPICS: Standards of Practice for the LPN in B.C., Codes of Ethics, Nurse/Client Relationship Standards, and Role of the LPN guidelines. Caring Relationships: Personal Care Skills: Use of Nursing Process in Supporting and Assisting Clients Across the Lifespan: Nursing Assessment Promotion of Independence, Activity, and Comfort: Safe Practice: Organization of Work: See instructor s syllabus for the detailed outline of weekly readings, activities and assignments. 11/7/08 tf/h:\psc\outline\2008 june - oct\pnur106.docx 3

4 ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE: Students can expect to develop the following skills in this course: Computer Skills Recognize basic computer components (e.g. monitor, hard drive) and terminology Start the computer, log in, start a program Create a simple document in Word Perform basic document editing Understand file management: save, store and retrieve documents Use to send and read messages, attach documents Print documents Access COTR s online learning resources Skills for Busy Students Manage study time effectively Set educational priorities and goals Recognize personal learning style Use effective note-taking strategies Develop problem-solving and memory skills Practice strategies to reduce stress level and deal with anxiety Practice strategies to succeed at exams and tests Use support systems and College resources Writing Skills Use correct punctuation and grammar Edit written work Understand legal documentation Research Skills Using the library catalogue; renew materials; place holds on resources Use the OUTLOOK database (database providing access to all libraries in BC) Use full-text online database to locate current journal and magazine articles Using the internet to locate information; evaluate information from internet sources Understand what constitutes plagiarism in academic writing Cite, save, and print information for research Getting Hired Skills Recognize personal skills and attributes Write a focussed, effective resumé Write a strong cover letter Prepare for an effective job interview Use WorkopolisCampus to find information about jobs Use effective job-finding techniques 11/7/08 tf/h:\psc\outline\2008 june - oct\pnur106.docx 4

5 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Assignments Self-Evaluation / Teacher Feedback Case Study Evaluation Midterms Final Exam Total % Of total Grade 20% 30% 20% 30% 100% Please see the instructor syllabus for specific classroom policies related to this course, such as details of evaluation, penalties for late assignments, and use of electronic aids. Note: The Nursing Arts I course must be successfully passed with a minimum 65% grade for a student to progress into Practicum I. No re-writes are allowed for any of the evaluation strategies. All evaluation components must be submitted to pass the course. A 15% penalty will be applied for each day past due date for late submissions. If any assignment is more than three days late it will not be accepted and a grade of "0" will be assigned. EXAM POLICY Students must attend all required scheduled exams that make up a final grade at the appointed time and place. Individual instructors may accommodate for illness or personal crisis. Additional accommodation will not be made unless a written request is sent to and approved by the appropriate Department Head prior to the scheduled exam. Any student who misses a scheduled exam without approval will be given a grade of 0 for the exam. COURSE GRADE Course grades are assigned as follows: Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ F Mark (Percent) < 65 ACADEMIC POLICIES See for general college policies related to course activities, including grade appeals, cheating and plagiarism. 11/7/08 tf/h:\psc\outline\2008 june - oct\pnur106.docx 5

6 COURSE CHANGES: Information contained in course outlines is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment, and marketing needs. The instructor will endeavour to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses. 11/7/08 tf/h:\psc\outline\2008 june - oct\pnur106.docx 6