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Nursing Process and Critical Thinking II
Course: NUR121

First Term: 2007 Fall
 Lecture   4 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   4 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Nursing and critical thinking strategies focused on meeting basic human needs within the wellness/illness continuum. Theoretical concepts related to holistic care of adult and geriatric clients with selected alterations in health. Introduces human growth and developmental principles. Introduction to care of newborn, pediatric, well childbearing clients, and childrearing families. Continuation of the role of the nurse as member of the health care team. Includes concepts of pathophysiology, nutrition, and communication. Application of previous knowledge of physical, biologic, social, and nursing sciences



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify nursing strategies that promote a therapeutic environment for adults, pediatric, childbearing clients, and their families. (I)
2. Apply concepts of therapeutic communication in the nurse- client relationship. (I)
3. Describe nursing practices that provide basic care and comfort measures. (I, IV)
4. Describe use of critical thinking in a variety of basic client care situations. (II)
5. Integrate concepts of holism as it applies to client care. (III)
6. Explain pathophysiological processes involved in selected health alterations. (IV)
7. Describe normal and abnormal assessment data related to care of clients with selected health alterations. (IV)
8. Identify nutritional concepts which support wellness and therapeutic nutrition needs for childbearing clients, adult, and pediatric clients with selected health alterations. (IV, V)
9. Recognize developmental and learning needs to plan care for adults, pediatric, childbearing clients, and their families. (IV)
10. Describe standards of care which safeguard client`s health and well being. (IV)
11. Apply the nursing process relevant to care of adult and pediatric clients with selected alterations in health. (IV)
12. Describe health strategies related to health promotion, maintenance and disease prevention. (V)
13. Apply the nursing process relevant to care of well childbearing clients and the child rearing family. (IV)
14. Identify the role of the nurse as a member of a healthcare team. (VI)
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. Caring
   A. Techniques in Therapeutic Communication
   B. Caring Behaviors
   C. Therapeutic Environment
II. Critical Thinking
   A. Establishing Nursing Priorities
   B. Decision-making
   C. Application to the Nursing Process
III. Holism
   A. Wellness/Illness Continuum
   B. Life Span Development
   C. Bio-psycho-socio-cultural and Spiritual Health Perspectives
IV. Safe Nursing Practice
   A. Nursing Process for Well Childbearing Clients and Their Families
      1. Sexuality and Reproduction
      2. Normal Pregnancy
      3. Intrapartum
      4. Postpartum
      5. Normal Newborn
      6. Care of Clients with Selected Perinatal Complications
   B. Nursing Process for Adult Clients with Selected Alterations in Health
      1. Pathophysiology of Selected Alterations in Health
      2. Assessment
      3. Planning
      4. Implementation
      5. Evaluation
      6. Collaborative Care/Management
      7. Documentation
      8. Reporting
   C. Nursing Process for Pediatric Clients with Selected Alterations in Health
      1. Introduction to Pediatric Nursing
      2. Pathophysiology of Selected Alterations in Health
      3. Assessment
      4. Planning
      5. Implementation
      6. Evaluation
      7. Collaborative Care/Management
      8. Documentation
      9. Reporting
V. Health Promotion, Maintenance, and Disease Prevention
   A. Health/Lifestyle Activities for Adults
   B. Health /Lifestyle Activities During Perinatal Period
   C. Health/Lifestyle Activities for Pediatrics
VI. Role Development
   A. Collaboration within the Health Care Team
      1. Communication
      2. Conflict/Negotiation Management
      3. Delegation
      4. Group Dynamics
      5. Participation in Discharge Planning
   B. Nurse`s Scope of Practice
      1. Arizona Nurse Practice Act
      2. Standards of Practice for the Practical and Professional Nurse
      3. Agency Guidelines
   C. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Client Care
   D. Licensure Process
      1. Applications, Fees, and Limitations
      2. National Council Licensure Examination- Practical Nurse Examination
   E. Role Transition: Student to Member within the Profession of Nursing
   F. Emergency Response Plan
   G. Professional Boundaries
   H. Risk Management
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/22/2007

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