MCCCD Program Description

Nursing Healthcare Transition and Safe Passage

Course: NCE115

First Term: 2014 Summer

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of American nursing practice, including historical and current perspectives. Key components of transitioning to Registered Nurse role in the United States. Contrasting Registered Nurse roles in US and in other countries. Career development and successful transitioning to role of nurse in the United States

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain historical and current nursing practice in the United States. (I) 2. Describe the Arizona Nurse Practice Act. (II) 3. Identify professional and occupational nursing opportunities for career development. (III) 4. Describe the American health care workplace and role of registered nurse in health care system. (IV) 5. Explain key nursing competencies for safe, effective nursing practice in American health care settings, including organizational skills, communication modalities, and patient safety issues. (V, VI, VII) 6. Identify and demonstrate cultural competencies necessary for nursing practice. (VIII) 7. Contrast nursing practice in the US with that in one`s country of origin. (VIII)
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. Evolution of American Nursing Practice in the United States A. Historical perspective B. Current roles II. Arizona Nurse Practice Act A. Nursing roles B. Scope of practice C. Legal responsibilities D. Malpractice and medico-legal responsibilities III. Career Development and Occupational Development A. Educational opportunities B. Professional associations 1. General nursing 2. Specialty nursing 3. Foreign nurse associations C. ANA American Nursing Association Code of Ethics IV. The American Workplace A. Organizational chart 1. Job descriptions 2. Performance evaluation 3. Departments 4. Working with team members B. Working with management C. Working with other organization departments D. Issues related to the American health care system V. Organizational Competencies A. Time management B. Asking for help C. Setting goals D. Clarifying expectations E. Organizational skills F. Critical thinking G. Delegation VI. Communication A. Vernacular B. Languages C. Key words D. Potential problem areas E. Review medical terminology F. Therapeutic communication VII. Patient Safety, Rights, and Responsibilities A. Advance directives B. Pain management C. Self-determination and advocacy D. Patient satisfaction E. Medication calculations F. Clinical issues such as restraints, infection control, and errors VIII. Cultural Competence A. Role development B. Primary cultures in Arizona C. Contrasting nursing practices in country of origin and United States

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/22/2005

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