Clinical-Management of Client Care Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RNSG-2263-001 Clinical-Management of Client Care

Prerequisites

Corequisite: RNSG 2221

Course Description

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 6 clinical)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Required:

Hall, Debby and Grove, D’dee.  Course Manual for RNSG 2221 and RNSG 2263, A.D.N. Department, 2011.

 *Texas Board of Nursing.  Nursing Practice Act, Nursing Peer Review, & Nurse Licensure Compact.  Texas Occupations Code and Statutes Regulating the Practice of Nursing, as Amended September 2009.

*Texas Board of Nursing.  Rules and Regulations relating to Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice, Published:  April 2011.   

 Suggested:

Any general drug guide or pharmacology book, intravenous medications guide, laboratory manual, medical/nursing dictionary, nursing care planning book/guide, medical-surgical textbook, and NCLEX-RN review book.

 

*These documents may be downloaded from the BON web site at www.bon.state.tx.us.  

 

Supplies

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Student Performance

As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. 

 Upon completion of the Clinical Management of Client Care course, the student will:

 Provider of Care

1.   Function with increased autonomy to assist patients and their families in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health at points along the developmental continuum.             

2.   Integrate theoretical concepts and principles from the behavioral, natural, social, and nursing sciences to meet the basic human needs of patients and their families.

3.   Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to provide holistic care to patients and their families.

4.   Apply nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

5.   Demonstrate compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills in the care of diverse patients and their families.

6.   Use effective teaching strategies to promote, maintain, and restore health with patients and their families.

7.   Determine appropriate resources available to meet the needs of patients and their families.

8.   Utilize basic and advanced nursing skills that are required to competently care for patients and their families.

 

Coordinator of Care

9.   Work collaboratively within interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide holistic, patient-centered care in a cost effective manner.

10. Manage available information systems and technology to efficiently provide holistic patient-centered care for patients and their families.

11. Accept and make assignments, delegate, and provide supervision of team members in the coordination of nursing care for a group of patients.

 12. Communicate techniques within healthcare teams to accomplish holistic patient-centered care for patients and their families.

 

Member of a Profession

13.Practice within the ethical and legal frameworks, and according to professional standards and requirements, in the management of patient care situations.

14.Assume responsibility and accountability for personal and professional development in nursing practice. 

15.Analyze data on evidence-based practice to improve the quality and safety of patient care.

 

 

 

 

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ See “Professional Conduct” and the “ANA Code of Ethics” in the A.D.N. Student Handbook, and “Student Conduct and Responsibilities” in the A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Grading Criteria

 a.         Clinical Performance Score--70% of the course grade

b.         Research Article Presentation Score--10% of the course grade

***Research Article submission for approval will have ten (10) points deducted for each day submitted past the due date.

c.         Priority Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan Scores--10% of the course grade

d.         Clinical Portfolio including Learning Activities and writing assignment--10% of the course grade*

**Clinical Portfolio which includes Learning Activities will have ten (10) points deducted for each day submitted past the due dates.

 Grading scale 

A         90-100%

B         80-89%

C         70-79%

D         60-69%

F          below 60%

 

 

 

Attendance

\ Students must complete 100% of all required clinical hours.
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Additional Information

1.  Achievement of 100% on the Level IV Dosage and Solution Exam.  The exam may be repeated twice prior to the clinical experience.  Failing to pass this exam by the third attempt will result in the inability to attend the clinical experience and meet the course competencies.

2.  Students will not be allowed to participate in the clinical experience without current immunizations, TB skin testing, and American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers. It is the students' responsibility to ensure that all documentation is presented in a timely manner prior to the clinical experience. A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for no documentation.

3.  Completion of all required clinical hours.

4.  Achievement of 70 or more total points for the combined weighted scores of the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC), Evidenced-Based  Article Presentation, Priority Nursing Diagnosis Care Plans, Clinical Portfolio, including Learning Activities, and Writing Assignment (a score of 0 in any of the clinical performance competencies will result in a clinical failure). 

5.  Submission of all required clinical written assignments.

6.  Completion of any student/instructor contracts, lab assignments, and clinical simulation activities.

7.  RNSG 2263: Clinical - Management of Client Care and RNSG 2221: Management of Client Care must be taken concurrently and both courses must be satisfactorily completed in the same semester.