Introduction to Community-Based Nursing Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

RNSG-1110-001 Introduction to Community-Based Nursing

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: RNSG 1248 and RNSG 2213  Corequisite: RNSG 2163

Course Description

Overview of the delivery of nursing care in a variety of community-based settings; application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, focusing on the examination of concepts and theories relevant to community-based nursing; and development of judgment, skill and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ McEwen, Melanie and Pullis, Bridgette: Community-Based Nursing: An Introduction, 3rd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, 2009

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Supplies

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• \ Clinical Uniform: Blue Pants, White Nursing  Polo, Blue Jacket; Conservative makeup and hair
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• \ Stethescope
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• \ Watch
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• \ Name Tag
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Student Performance

\  Course Outcomes

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\ Upon completion of Introduction to Community-Based Nursing, the graduate of the ADN Program will be a: 

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\  Member of the Profession

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1. \ Discuss an ethical-legal framework and professional standards and requirements applicable to nursing practice in community-based nursing.
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2. \ Identify methods of developing competence in community-based nursing practice.
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3. \ Discuss characteristics of quality nursing care in community settings and ways to promote community-based nursing practice.
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\  Provider of Patient-Centered Care

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4. \ Articulate strategies to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the health of patients and families along the developmental lifespan in community settings.
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5. \ Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to plan holistic care for patients and families in community-based practice settings.
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6. \ Discuss nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of patients and families within community settings.
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7. \ Formulate effective health teaching strategies for patients and families in community-based practice settings.
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8. \ Identify both basic and advanced nursing skills in the care of patients and families in community-based settings.
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9. \ Discuss compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills that are appropriate to use with diverse patients and families within community settings.
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10. \ Select appropriate resources to meet the needs of patients and families for comprehensive, quality care in community-based practice settings.
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\  Patient Safety Advocate

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11. \ Locate evidence-based practice data to improve the safety and quality of patient-centered care in community settings.
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12. \ Discuss Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations and Texas Board of Nursing rules that pertain to the promotion of patient safety in community-based practice settings.
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\  Member of the Healthcare Team

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13. \ Explain various approaches to working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic patient-centered care in community settings.
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14. \ Discuss effective interdisciplinary communication skills to accomplish holistic patient-centered care for patients and families within community settings.
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15. \ Summarize how information systems and technology can be utilized in community-based practice settings to efficiently manage holistic patient-centered care.
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16. \ Discuss principles and practices of effective assignment, delegation and supervision in the community-based practice settings..
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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\ Civility Statement:  Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.  In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor; students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class. See “Professional Conduct” and the “ANA Code of Ethics” in the ADN Student Handbook, and “Student Conduct and Responsibilities” in the AC Students Rights and Responsibilities.  

Grading Criteria

  

The following criteria and grading scale will be used to determine the course grade:

1.   Module I, Module II and Module III/Final Exam are 75% of the course grade.

2.   One EVOLVE Community Health specialty examination will be administered during the semester.  Students who score 80-89% will receive two extra points on the second Module exam and students who score 90% and above will receive four extra points on the second Module exam.

3.  Computer Simulation I & II are 15% of the course grade

4.  Discussion board questions and quizzes are 10% of the course grade

5.  The grading scale is:

     A   90-100

     B   80-89.9

     C   70-79.9

     D   60-69.9

6.  Any make-up exam must be taken within one week of the scheduled exam.

7. All exams are timed online and given in a generous time window.  

 

Attendance

\ Must have 100% regular clinical attendance for course completion.  See student contract for details.

Calendar

 

Class calendars will be available online through the course.

Mandatory on-line  course/clinical orientation will be available first day of classes through the course lessons.

Additional Information

See the Link below for resouces offered at Amarillo College.

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Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM