MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Theory and Science Transition (Paramedic Bridge)

Course: NUR106

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 9.0 Credit(s) 5.5 Period(s) 5.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Introduction and utilization of Nurse of the Future competencies to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe, quality patient care across the wellness-illness continuum in selected medical-surgical and mental health patients. Basic care concepts and nursing process are utilized to meet the needs of adult and older adult patients.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply the nursing process and problem-solving strategies when providing culturally congruent nursing care to medical-surgical adult patients, older adults and patients with mental health disorders. (I) 2. Demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with legal and ethical guidelines. (II) 3. Explain principles of effective leadership, including prioritization, delegation and time management in the delivery of patient care. (III) 4. Recognize the resources available within patient care delivery systems and microsystems. (IV) 5. Utilize elements of technology and information management used to both enhance care and document care provided to the adult patient population. (V) 6. Apply therapeutic communication techniques and caring behaviors with mental health and adult medical-surgical patients, families, and colleagues to promote positive health outcomes. (VI) 7. Contribute to a healthcare team in the role of the nurse to provide patient/family care. (VII) 8. Perform selected clinical skills and procedures safely according to established care protocols or plans. (VIII) 9. Identify quality care indicators used to achieve positive patient outcomes. (IX) 10. Utilize evidence-based practice when caring for medical-surgical adult patients and patients with mental health disorders. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Patient-Centered Care A. Nursing process in care of adult patients and geriatric patients B. Family focused C. Wellness/illness continuum D. Bio-psycho-social-spiritual and cultural aspects E. Developmentally appropriate F. Pathophysiology G. Comfort H. Health promotion, maintenance and restoration I. Nutrition: basic and therapeutic J. Alternative and complementary therapies K. Self-care L. End of life care M. Health literacy II. Professionalism A. Professional nursing practice B. Scope of practice C. Professional boundaries D. Legal, ethical and regulatory issues E. Patient advocacy III. Leadership A. Nursing process B. Critical thinking and problem-solving C. Provider of care D. Organization and time management IV. Systems-based practice A. Clinical setting microsystem B. Internal emergency response V. Informatics and Technology A. Application of technology B. HIPAA, regulatory requirements C. Computerized documentation D. Technology problem-solving VI. Communication A. Nurse-patient relationship B. Caring and Therapeutic milieu C. Patient Teaching/Health Literacy/Discharge planning D. Counseling and Relapse prevention VII. Teamwork and Collaboration A. Member of care team B. Team communication, collaboration and interaction VIII. Safety A. Standards of care for adult and older adult patients B. Plan of care C. Pathophysiology D. Medication administration E. Basics of intravenous therapy F. Reporting and communication G. Accident and injury prevention H. Environmental safety I. Infection control IX. Quality Improvement A. Error prevention B. Near-miss reporting C. Problem identification D. Risk management X. Evidence-Based Practice A. Introduction to evidence-based practice B. Strategies and barriers to implementation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 22, 2016

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