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NURS 3005: Integrated Nursing Practice 3
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This practical course builds on the theory and practice from Levels One and Two or Access. Through classroom, laboratory, simulation, and other practice experiences, learners will continue to develop and practice comprehensive nursing assessment, planning and developing knowledge and interventions for clients experiencing multiple health challenges.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 2007 or NURS 2107.
Corequisites
NURS 3001, NURS 3002, NURS 3003, NURS 3004.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the BCCNP Standards of Practice Framework for LPN's: Scope of Practice Standards; Professional Standards; Practice Standards (2014), and Entry to Practice Competencies for LPNs ( CCPNR, 2013) and how these guide practice.
- Safely and competently perform comprehensive nursing assessment and interventions including medication administration with clients experiencing mental illness.
- Safely and competently perform comprehensive nursing assessment and interventions including medication administration with maternal/ pediatric clients.
- Safely and competently complete a point of care risk assessment related to infectious diseases.
- Incorporate practice guidelines into decision making.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate care of clients across the lifespan.
- 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 culturally safe, 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.
- Demonstrate competency with mathematical drug calculations in the pediatric client.
- Analyze leadership and followership roles and responsibilities in a variety of settings.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 90
Total Hours: 120
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 90
Total Hours: 120
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 in lab; 75% in theory for overall grade of S. Must achieve S in all practical components.
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Exam |
65 |
2 midterm 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 |
|
Other |
s/u |
Instructor/student evaluation |
Course topics
- Comprehensive Health Assessment: Assessment and care of the mental health client, Assessment and care of the postpartum client, Assessment and care of the newborn.
- Clinical Decision Making: Applying the nursing process with clients across the lifespan, Applying clinical decision making tools to clients across the lifespan, Lab (diagnostic) values, Incorporating evidence-informed practice, Incorporating clinical practice guidelines, Analyzing and interpreting data, Individualizing nursing care plans across the lifespan
- Nursing Interventions: Risk management, Surgical wound management (assessment cleansing and irrigation), Assessment of insertion sites ( including PIC and CVC lines), Infusion therapy 1, Blood and blood products (checking client identification, monitoring infusion, responding to blood reactions), Catheterization
- Medication administration: Mental health medications across the lifespan, Pediatric/maternal medications, Pain management of: the mental health client, The maternity client, the Pediatric client Immunizations across the lifespan
- Context-specific reporting and documentation Leadership competencies
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.