MCCCD Program Description

Student Success in Nursing

Course: NUR101

First Term: 2014 Spring

Lecture 1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Individual self-awareness and self management strategies for success with nursing study, clinical reasoning and testing success. Emphasis on the development of prioritizing and delegation skills for the nursing student.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and utilize ways to organize and plan for academic success. (I) 2. Identify barriers to nursing program success. (II) 3. Describe best practice for effective study. (III) 4. Apply prioritization and delegation strategies to clinical reasoning scenarios. (IV) 5. Utilize clinical reasoning strategies when analyzing test item questions. (V)
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. Create your plan for success A. Use learning styles to your advantage B. Time management skills C. Organizing for maximum impact D. Habits of successful nursing students II. Barriers to Success A. Self-awareness and responsibility B. Campus resources III. Best Practice for Effective Study A. Environment and support B. Resources C. Reading strategies D. Memorizing strategies E. Note-taking strategies F. Applying strategies IV. Prioritization and Delegation in Nursing A. Best Practice of prioritizing care B. Best Practice of delegating care V. The Test A. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) item styles B. Alternative questions C. Mastery level questions D. Self-reflection

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.