NSG-126: Nursing and Self-Care I

This course is INACTIVE
School
Health and Human Services
Division
Nursing
Department
Nursing
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Nursing
Course Number
126
Course Title
Nursing and Self-Care I
Credit Hours
7.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
197.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
197.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ENG-131, ENG-132, PSY-131
Catalog Course Description

Introduces the fundamental skills needed in entry-level nursing practice.  Covers the nursing process and Orem’s Self-Care Model as the conceptual model for nursing practice.  Laboratory practice precedes clinical experience with actual clients.  Emphasizes the development of competence for the entry-level registered nurse in the clinical experience.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. The Nursing Process
  2. Fundamental Nursing Skills
  3. Medication Administration
  4. Promotion of Physiological Health
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Use the nursing pocess to systematically guide decision making regarding patient care.
  2. Use Orem's Self-Care Deficit theory in beginning nursing practice.
  3. Explain the basic principles of change, learning, and systems theories as it affects the care of their patients.
  4. Identifie the biopsycosociocultural, developmental, and environmental/ecological principles impacting the adult patient as a self care agent.
  6. Identify the ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
  7. Describe the role of the associate degree nurse within the nursing profession.
  8. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of the concept of caring in nursing.
  9. Accurately document assessment data and nursing interventions on clinical agency documents.
  10. Use basic communication skills with patients, faculty, staff, and peers when providing care to patients.*
  11. Apply critical thinking skills necessary in the care of patients.*
  12. Identify safety principles related to patient care.
  13. Demonstrate a complete head to toe assessment.*
  14. Demonstrate ability to provide hygiene care to patients following principles and guidelines.
  15. Identify concepts of medical and surgical asepsis and applies this to clinical practice.
  16. Demonstrate proficiency in safe medication administration and dosage calculation.*
  17. Define the basic principles of pharmacology and their application to medication administration.
  18. Discuss nursing interventions to promote optimal nutritional health and treats patients with nutritional problems.
  19. Discuss factors of elimination: nursing interventions to promote optimal elimination, normal verses abnormal characteristics, common causes and effects of elimination problems.
  20. Apply legal and ethical considerations in the care of patients.
General Information

Deactivate course: Old Nursing Curriculum - per T. Moore

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  1. Theory Grade of 80% or better
  2. Satisfactory Clinical Performance
  3. 90% or better on math competency exam

Course Grading Scale: 

A= 92 – 100%

B= 85 – 91.999%                                                                  

C = 80 – 84.999%

 D = 73 – 79.999%

 E = Below 73%

Course Clinical Grade:

S= Satisfactory and U = Unsatisfactory

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2020
Deactivation Date
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date