Basic Nursing Skills Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information
Instructor
LaVon Barrett (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063546016Office Location
West Campus Jones Hall 260Office Hours
Course Information
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Course
VNSG-1423-001 Basic Nursing Skills
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 and HECO 1322\ Corequisites: VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1260 and VNSG 1400
Course Description
Mastery of entry level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions.
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Hours
(4 sem hrs; 2 lec, 6 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Fundamental Skills and Concepts in Patient Care, 11th ed. Timby, Barbara K., Lippincott, 2014, Workbook for Fundamental Skills and Concepts in Patient Care, 11th ed. Timby, Barbara K., Lippincott, Choice of: Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, FA Davis, OR Mosbys Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary.
Supplies
\ Skills kit purchased in West Campus bookstore.
Student Performance
\ Mastery of entry level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions. (4 sem hrs; 2 lec, 6 lab)
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Expected Student Behavior
\ Adult and professional behavior is expected in the classroom.
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- \ Cell phones and audible pagers should be set to 'vibrate' and should not be answered during class. \
- \ Text messaging is not permitted during class time. \
- \ Students will not be allowed to use recording devices of any kind in the classroom - including tape recorders and /or video cameras. \
- \ Guidelines for receiving EMERGENCY calls will be given the first day of class. \
Grading Criteria
A=90-100 B=80-89 C=75-79 D=60-74 F=Below 60 The following criteria will be used to determine your grade: 1. Must have a 75 average (C) or above to progress to clinical.
- Students who do not achieve a minimum passing score of at least 75% on a unit and/or module exam are required to meet with the instructor and tutor prior to the next scheduled exam. The purpose of this requirement is to help students improve in their critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and in test-taking techniques. The course syllabus and course student contract include this requirement. Students who do not complete required tutoring will not be allowed to take the next exam in the course and will receive a grade of “0” for that next exam.
Attendance
\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. 90% attendance in class is required to pass the course.
Calendar
\ Unit I
\\ Chapter
\\ 1 Nursing Foundations
\\ 4 Health and Illness
\\ 5 Homeostasis and Stress
\\ 7 The Nurse Ct. Relationship
\\ 8 Client Teaching
\\ 10 Asepsis (Medical Asepsis)
\\ 38 End-of-Life Care
\\ Unit II
\\ Chapter
\\ 15 Nutrition
\\ 17 Hygiene
\\ 18 Comfort, Rest and Sleep
\\ 19 Safety
\\ 23 Body Mechanics
\\ 24 Therapeutic Exercise
\\ 26 Ambulatory Aids
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\\ Unit III
\\ Chapter
\\ 9 Recording and Reporting
\\ 11 Admission, Discharge, and Transfer
\\ 12 Vital Signs
\\ 20 Pain Management
\\ 13 Physical Assessment
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\\ Unit IV
\\ Chapter
\\ 10 Surgical Asepsis
\\ 22 Infection Control
\\ 28 Wound Care
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\\ Unit V
\\ Chapter
\\ 21 Oxygenation
\\ 36 Airway Management
\\ 29 Gastrointestinal Intubation
\\ 31 Bowel Elimination
\\ Unit VI
\\ Chapter
\\ 15 Fluid and Chemical Balance
\\ 30 Urinary Elimination
Additional Information
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Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM