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RNSG-1105-003 Nursing Skills I
<p>Corequisite: RNSG 1309 and RNSG 1301</p>
Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for the adult patient; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)
On Campus Course
Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Ed., Elsevier- Mosby, 2016
Nursing Supply Kit
Royal Blue Landau Lab Jacket with AD Nursing patch (See dress code in course manual for details)
Students Performance/ Learning Outcomes
Describe concepts and principles that are basic to the safe performance of nursing skills and demonstrate competence of nursing procedures.
Course Student Learning Outcomes
Member of a profession:
1. Identify an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards of nursing practice.
2. Identify avenues for personal and professional development in nursing practice.
3. Describe characteristics of quality nursing care and ways to promote the nursing profession.
Provider of Patient-Centered Care:
4. Acquire foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to assist the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of patients and their families
5. Identify components of a systematic process and clinical resaoning required to provide holistic patient-centered care.
6. Identify basic psychosocial and cultural needs of patients and families.
7. Identify the basic principles of health teaching for patients and families.
8. Demonstrated competency in the performance of basic nursing skills in a laboratory setting.
9. Discuss compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for the care of diverse patients and families.
10. Identify the role of community resources in meeting the needs of patients and families for comprehensive, quality care.
Patient Safety Advocate
11. Explain the relationship of evidence-based practice to safety and quality in patient care.
12. Identify federal, state, and local governmental requirements for patient safety.
Member of the HealthCare Team
13. Identify the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse in providing holistic patient centered care.
14. Recognize appropriate communication skills for interacting with other health care team members.
15. Identify the various types of technology used in patient care.
16. Identify the role of the professional nurse in coordination of holistic patient-centered care.
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See A. D. N. Student Handbook Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics, and Amarillo Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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.
Medical Insurance Coverage
The Affordable Act requires that all U. S. citizens and legal residents have medical insurance coverage. If accidental injury occurs, students are required to file a claim with their personal insurance company. The Hartford insurance policy, currently in place at Amarillo College, is an accident policy that provides coverage over and above any other valid and collectible insurance held by the student.
Grading Criteria/Grade Scale:
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
Nursing Skill Make-up:
It is the student’s responsibility to reschedule make-up of the skills demonstration. Any make-up demonstration MUST be rescheduled and completed within one (1) week after the missed skill. If not demonstrated successfully, the second attempt must be completed within two (2) weeks after the missed skill.
Regular attendance is required. Less than 90% attendance may result in failure of the course.
Week One: Complete Course Manual
Week Two: Lecture-Hygiene, ROM, and Positioning
Week Three: Return Demonstration: Hygiene, ROM, and Positioning PRE-LAB DUE
Week Four:: Lecture-Vital Signs and Oxygenation
Week Five: Return Demonstration Vital Signs and Oxygenation PRE-LAB DUE
Week Six: Lecture- Nasogastric tube insertion, decompression, and irrigation with PPE
Week Seven: Return Demonstration NG tube insertion and irrigation PRE-LAB DUE
Week Eight: Lecture-NG tube gavage and removal with PPE
Week NIne: Spring Break
Week Ten: Return Demonstration NG tube gavage and removal PRE-LAB DUE
Week Eleven; Lecture- Sterile gloving and foley catheter insertion
Week Twelve: Return Demonstration Sterile gloving and catheter insertion PRE-LAB DUE
Week Thirteen- Lecture- Sterile Central Line Dressing Change
Week Fourteen: Return Demonstration Central LIne Dressing Change
Week Fifteen: Lecture-TED hose and enema
Week Sixteen: Return Demonstration TED hose and enema
Final Exam WEEK
Course Requirements
01/12/18 9:58 PM
01/12/18 9:58 PM