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NURS 2107: Consolidated Practice Experience A
Effective date
September 2017
Department
Access to Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This clinical experience provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from the Access level into practice. Learners will practice with aging clients and/or those with chronic illness in complex care settings. Medication administration, nursing care, organization, comprehensive health assessment, wound care and introduction to leadership are emphasized in this course.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 2101, NURS 2102, NURS 2103, NURS 2104, NURS 2105, NURS 2106.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Practice within relevant legislation, Entry to Practice Competencies for LPNs (CCPNR 2013), British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) Standards of Practice Framework for LPN's (current editions): Scope of Practice Standards; Professional Standards and Practice Standards; and the Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation (2015) and facility specific policy and procedures.
- Apply the definition of consent in providing safe, competent, culturally competent 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, and applies principles of trauma-informed practice.
- 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 supervised by faculty. The Level A 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 |
|
Self-reflective journal |
|
Assignments |
|
Midterm and Final Self-Evaluation - student |
|
Other |
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Midterm and Final evaluation-instructor |
|
Assignments |
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Client portfolio |
|
Assignments |
|
Leadership assignment |
Course topics
- Professional communication
- Communication with the older adult with cognitive challenges
- Nurse-Client relationship
- Comprehensive assessments
- Medication administration
- Interprofessional approach to care
- Ethical Practice
- Wellness and health promotion
- Nursing care including assessment, personal care, basic wound care, medication administration and documentation.
- Legislation specific to the older adult
- Leadership
- 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.