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NURS 2007: Consolidated Practice 2
Effective date
January 2018
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This clinical experience provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from Level One and Two courses into practice. Learners will work with aging clients and/or those with chronic illness in residential care settings. Medication administration, nursing care, organization, comprehensive health assessment, wound care and leadership are emphasized in this course.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 2001, NURS 2002, NURS 2003, NURS 2004, NURS 2005, NURS 2006.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Practice within relevant legislation, British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP)Standards of Practice Framework for LPNs: Scope of Practice Standards; Professional Standards; and Practice Standards (2014) as set out by the Health Professions Act of British Columbia and the BCCNP, and facility specific policy and procedures.
- Apply the definition of consent in providing safe, competent, culturally safe and ethical care.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate care of older adults with assistance as required.
- Apply the nursing process to a variety of health challenges in the complex care setting.
- Demonstrate consistent client specific decision making that considers client acuity, complexity, variability, and available resources.
- Demonstrate a collaborative approach with other members of the health care team to meet the collective needs of older adult clients.
- Provide a caring environment for patients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship.
- Deliver person-centred care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to culture and diversity.
- Demonstrate various communication strategies in communicating with clients with cognitive, sensory and/or mental health disorders.
- Collaborate with faculty to provide leadership, direction, assignment, and supervision of unregulated care providers in the complex care setting.
- Advocate for change reflecting evidence-informed practice.
- Identify own values, biases, and assumptions on interactions with clients and other members of the health care team.
- Participate in continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 120
Total Hours: 120
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
This is a hands-on direct patient care experience is supervised by faculty. The Level 2 competencies are practiced and mastered.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Students must achieve satisfactory in all components of the evaluation plan.
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S or U |
portfolio |
|
Assignments |
S or U |
self-reflective journal |
|
Other |
S or U |
student self evaluation |
|
Assignments |
S or U |
teaching and learning assignment |
|
Assignments |
S or U |
leadership assignment |
|
Other |
S or U |
instructor evaluation |
Course topics
- Legislation specific to the older adult
- Leadership
- Professional communication
- Communication with the older adult with cognitive challenges
- Inter-professional approach to practice
- Comprehensive assessment of the older adult
- Medication administration
- Chronic wound care
- Self-reflective approach to practice
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.