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NURS 2006: Integrated Nursing Practice 2
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on the foundation of Level One and emphasizes the development of clinical decision making, nursing assessments and interventions to promote the health of older adults. Classroom, laboratory, simulation, and other practice experiences will help learners to integrate theory from Level One and Two courses to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care with older adults.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 1007.
Corequisites
NURS 2001, NURS 2002, NURS 2003, NURS 2004, NURS 2005.
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 (CCPNR, 2013) and how these guide the practice of LPNs in complex care settings.
- Safely and competently perform comprehensive nursing assessment and interventions with older adults.
- Demonstrate safe disposal of sharps (e.g. needles, scalpels, intravenous starters, etc.).
- Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate care of older adults.
- Practice in collaboration with older adult clients, the interprofessional healthcare team, peers and faculty.
- Provide a caring environment for older adult clients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship.
- Identify potential sources of violence in complex, and home and community care.
- Provide culturally competent, person-centered 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.
- Compare and contrast leadership and management roles and responsibilities in a variety of settings.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 140
Total Hours: 180
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 140
Total Hours: 180
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 Theory grade must be 75% overall; All practical components must be Satisfactory
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Exam |
65 |
2 exams |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
comprehensive. Minimum 75% mark required on the theory component in order to be successful in the course |
|
Lab Work |
s/u |
formative skills assessments |
|
Lab Work |
s/u |
integrated lab assessment |
|
Field Experience |
s/u |
instructor/student evaluation |
Course topics
- Comprehensive Health Assessment of older adult with chronic illness: Physical assessment, Holistic Health Assessment (includes mental, spiritual and psychosocial assessment), Focused (priority) assessment, Pain assessment, Falls risk assessment, Nutritional assessment
- Clinical Decision Making; Nursing interventions with older adults; Safety specific to the care of older adults
- Using the nursing process to guide the care of the older adult, Incorporating clinical decision making tools, Lab (diagnostic) values, Evidence-informed practice, Clinical practice guidelines specific to care of the older adult
- Safety specific to the care of the older adult, Infection control, Principles of asepsis, Sterile technique, Chronic wound management, Pain management, End of life care, Oral and nasal suctioning, Oxygen therapy
- Medication Administration; Medication routes: Oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intradermal, inhalers, Inserting a percutaneous infusion device,
- Decision making regarding PRN medication administration, Taking and transcribing physicians, Documentation of response to medication
- Narcotic administration, Enteral feedings and medications via nasogastric, jejunostomy and gastrostomy tubes,
- Reporting and documentation in complex care settings; Leadership competencies in complex care settings.
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.