Introduces the student to the role of the associate degree nurse and the concepts of nursing knowledge and caring within the self-care framework. The emphasis of the course is on assessment of the universal self-care requirements, which include air, food, activity and rest, elimination, water, and solitude and social interaction. Promotion of normalcy and prevention of hazards will be addressed within the universal self-care requirements. The focus is on the use of the educative/supportive nursing system and effective therapeutic communication to care for patients with selected self-care deficits. Professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice are introduced to provide culturally-sensitive nursing care. Opportunities for application of nursing knowledge to clinical practice are provided through the Clinical Resource Center experiences and patient care assignments in various settings. To facilitate the teaching/learning process, ongoing evaluations occur through interactions between student and faculty. Students enrolled in this course will be charged a $500 per semester clinical surcharge. Students enrolled in this course will be charged $615 to help cover the costs associated with ATI online practice and proctored assessments and tutorials, detailed individualized remediation plans, and end-of-program testing to prepare them for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Clinical sites are in medical/surgical settings.
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All nursing courses integrate theory and clinical experience. Failure to receive a satisfactory grade in either theory or the clinical experience portion of the course will result in a failing grade. All Nursing major field courses must be passed before proceeding to the next level. A grade of C or higher is required in BIOL 195C, BIOL 196C, BIOL 202C, and a math elective (MATH 120C or higher) to enter or progress in the nursing courses.
- Describe the nursing process as a problem-solving tool in planning nursing care to meet specific Universal Self-Care Requirements for the patient.
- Identify principles and concepts of nursing knowledge using critical thinking and information technology skills.
- Participate in providing for the self-care deficits of the patient with a focus on educative/supportive nursing system.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective therapeutic communication when interacting with the patient.
- Provide nursing care for the patient with selected self-care deficits.
- Identify components in the environment that impact patient safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of caring to provide culturally-sensitive nursing care.
- Identify professional, ethical, and legal standards within nursing.
