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NURS 1006: Integrated Nursing Practice 1
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course emphasizes the art and science of nursing, focusing on the development of basic nursing care and assessment. Learners will apply nursing knowledge through the practice of clinical decision making, nursing assessment skills, and nursing interventions aimed at the promotion of health, independence, and comfort. Classroom, laboratory, simulation, and other practice experiences will assist learners to integrate theory from other Level One courses.
Credits
4.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
NURS 1001, NURS 1002, NURS 1003, NURS 1004, NURS 1005.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the BCCNP Standards of Practice for LPNs: Scope of Practice Standards; Professional Standards; Practice Standards (2014), and Entry to Practice Competencies for LPNs (2013) and how these guide practice.
- Perform basic nursing assessment and interventions for predictable situations in the simulated setting.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate care of clients in simulated predictable situations.
- Practice in collaboration with clients, the interprofessional healthcare team, peers and faculty.
- Provide a caring environment for clients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship.
- Provide person-centred care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to culture and diversity.
- Identify own values, biases, and assumptions as a self-reflective, responsible and accountable practitioner.
- Identify own learning needs to enhance competence.
- Practice safe medication administration.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 35
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 135
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 135
Instructional Strategies
Course guides provide direction of learning in preparation, in course activities and reflection of the content. The instructor acts as facilitator and expert to promote an environment conducive for learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audio-visual presentation, group activities, online activities, skill building exercises and simulation.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory: Must achieve 75% overall on theory and S in all Practical Components
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Exam |
65 |
2 exams |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Comprehensive and cumulative exam |
|
Lab Work |
S or U |
formative skills assessment |
|
Lab Work |
S or U |
integrated lab assessment |
|
Field Experience |
S or U |
Practical experience in clinical setting. |
Course topics
- Comprehensive Health Assessment of healthy adults
- Clinical Decision Making - Nursing process, Decision making tools, Critical thinking, Evidence-informed practice, Clinical practice guidelines
- Basic Nursing Intervention; Safety; Principles of asepsis; universal precautions; body mechanics; Medical terminology; Personal Care; Mobility; Prevention of complications of immobility; Urinary elimination; fecal elimination; simple wound management; Intro to pain management (non-pharmaceutical)
- Medication Administration; Principles of medication administration; Rectal and topical medication
- Reporting and Documentation; Introduction to charting; Communication tools
- Introduction to nursing care delivery models
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.