Course Description
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This course provides students
with opportunities to apply concepts of adult health nursing.
Experiences in both in-patient and community settings will be
provided. Students will be
encouraged to actively participate in projects, emphasizing preventive
aspects of nursing care.
4 Credits |
Prerequisites
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Fundamentals of Nursing,
Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Laboratory, Fundamentals of Nursing
Skills Laboratory, Health Assessment, Introduction to Nursing Math, and
Pharmacology, PPE 1005. |
| Co-requisites |
Medical Surgical Nursing,
Medical Surgical Nursing Skills Laboratory, Nursing Math and Pharmacology,
and MCB 2013 |
| Dress
Code and Supplies |
Please refer to School of
Nursing Clinical Evaluation/Tool and Orientation and Policy Manual |
| Grading
Policy |
Please refer to School of
Nursing Clinical Evaluation Manual/Tool and Orientation and
Policy Manual. |
| Attendance |
- Attendance is mandatory.
- Students are expected to prepare for clinical
experiences by completing required assignments and pre-assignments.
- Clinical
faculty and the nursing unit must be notified in advance of any
absences.
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| Health/CPR requirements |
Please refer to School of
Nursing Clinical Evaluation Manual/Tool. Students must present
documentation of health requirements and current CPR on the first clinical
day. |
| Pre-assignments |
- Students in the health care agency
collecting clinical data must wear appropriate attire along with the
student’s name pin/identification badge and white lab coat. No
shorts, jeans, tank tops, miniskirts, etc. are permitted.
- The purpose of pre-assignment time is for
obtaining client data from charts. Students may not interact
with clients when the instructor is not present.
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| Expectations of clinical day |
- Students are expected to report to the clinical
site on time, with client data collection completed.
Pre-conference is set aside at the beginning of the clinical day for
the student to review the client’s medical condition and plan of
care with the instructor and the clinical group.
- Following pre-conference, the student will
be expected to care for the assigned client after receiving report
from the primary nurse. The student will either provide or
assist the client with personal hygiene, nutritional needs, and
changing of bed linen. The student assigned to administer
medications or perform any sterile or invasive procedure, or any
procedure for the first time, will do so under the direct supervision
of the instructor.
- Students are expected to care for all clients in
a safe and effective manner. The student who is unable to
provide consistent, safe care may be asked to withdraw from the
clinical environment and/or the course.
- Students are responsible for practicing nursing
skills required for this semester in the Nursing Skills Laboratory.
- Students are held accountable for all
Professional Behaviors (School of Nursing Clinical Evaluation
Manual/Tool).
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| Progression |
In
order to progress to Semester 3, students must earn a grade of
“S” and/or “C” or higher in every nursing course required this
semester. See co-requisites. |