NURS 4002: Professional Practice 4
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Practical Nursing
Description
This course is intended to prepare the learner for the role of the practical nurse (PN) in managing clients with acute presentation of illness. Legislation influencing PN practice, specific professional practice issues and ethical practice pertinent to PN practice in acute care environments will be explored. Practice issues that occur across the lifespan will be considered. Collaborative practice with other health care team members and specifically the working partnership with RN's in the acute care setting will be explored.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Corequisites
NURS 4001, NURS 4003, NURS 4004, NURS 4005.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss professional self-regulation and the implication for individual responsibilities and accountabilities of the Practical Nurse in the acute care practice settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legislation – including scope of practice, professional standards and practice expectations- as it relates to practice in acute care practice settings.
- Identify and advocate for the influence of interprofessional collaborative relationships on a quality practice environment in the acute care setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to access and assess current, relevant, scholarly resources to prepare for caring for clients with acute illness.
- Formulate and articulate a professional practice perspective about cultural humility and cultural advocacy.
- Discuss the importance of respecting cultural diversity and inclusivity.
- Apply and analyze ethical decision making to determine strategies for solving ethical dilemmas in nursing practice in acute care practice settings.
- Demonstrate self-reflection and reflective journal writing to enhance learning and nursing practice.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 21
Total Hours: 21
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
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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ethical decision making case study paper
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Assignments
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30
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professional misconduct presentation
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Final Exam
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30
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comprehensive
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Portfolio
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10
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Professional Portfolio submission
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Course topics
- Legislation influencing PN Practice in Acute Care Environments
- PN Professional Practice
- PN Ethical Practice
- Leadership in PN practice
- Inter-professional practice
- Diversity in PN practice
- Cultural humility and cultural advocacy
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.