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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
Competencies View |
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Analyze the impact of nursing history on current nursing practice. (I) |
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Generate an educational plan for lifelong learning in nursing. (IV) |
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Develop and implement strategies to manage role transition to professional nursing including addressing personal and professional stressors. (V) |
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Analyze the law as it effects nursing practice. (V) |
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Incorporate professional nursing judgment into the practice of nursing. (III – IV) |
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Generate solutions to potential workplace issues in the nursing environment. (III – IV) |
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Compare and contrast leadership styles as they impact communication, conflict management, team building and the process of change. (III – IV) |
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Analyze current trends in nursing as they affect nursing roles: provider, teacher, manager, advocate, member of the profession. (I – II) |
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Describe theories of quality management related to current practice environments. (I – II) |
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Describe the nurse’s role in the financing of health care, the determinants of cost, cost-containment and improved access. (II)
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EVALUATION PROCEDURES: |
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To pass this course a student must: |
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achieve an average of 76% or above on exams given in the theory portion of the course. |
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achieve an average of 76% or above on all clinical/academic papers which will be calculated into the theory portion of the grade once the theory portion has been achieved at 76% or above. |
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receive a satisfactory evaluation for clinical performance. |
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complete all skill check offs with a grade of Satisfactory (S). Students must practice on their own time prior to check offs. Students may repeat a check off only one time; after the second time the same check off is failed, a grade of Unsatisfactory (U) will be recorded, resulting in failure of the course. Unsatisfactory check offs (first time) of more than two different check off skills, resulting in multiple repeat check offs, may also result in a failing grade for the course. If a check off must be repeated, it is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment with the faculty member, at the faculty member's discretion, to repeat the check off.
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| Test #1 |
10% |
| Test #2 |
10% |
| Test #3 (Comprehensive Final exam) |
25% |
| Papers |
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Analysis Paper |
10% |
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Assertive Self Evaluation |
5% |
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Solution Paper |
10% |
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Critical Thinking Exercise |
15% |
| Resume |
10% |
| Class Attendance/Participation |
5% |
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Total |
100% |
| Tests may include information from lecture content, reading assignments, and audio-visual materials. |
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Grading Scale |
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Raw Score Range Letter Grade
92 to 100 A
84 to 91 B
76 to 83 C
68 to 75 D
0 to 67 F
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Teaching methods may include: lecture/discussion, guest speakers, audio visual aids, case studies, demonstration/practice skill checks in lab, group presentations, and papers/bibliography cards.
Special Remarks:
It is the philosophy of the nursing faculty that students are adult learners. Conferences are available on request for enhancing theory comprehension, clinical interventions and test review.
A passing grade of 76% or above is necessary to pass the course. When a student has failed (less than 76%) or withdrawn from a course, the student is ineligible to continue in the program or until the course is repeated and a satisfactory grade is achieved.
For complete information regarding failure/continuation/readmission in the nursing program see Failure/Continuation/Readmission Policies in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Each exam grade will be calculated as a percent and carried out to the nearest hundredth. The final course grade will be rounded off to an even number.
The Attendance point system and tardiness policies as listed in the Nursing Student Handbook will be followed.
Punctuality is essential. Students must report to the class/clinical site at or before the time designated for the experience. In the case of unavoidable absence or tardiness, students are required to notify the instructor prior to the time scheduled for the class/clinical experience.
A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has begun or resumed class) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide a valid reason.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
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Test Taking: |
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Retaking the same test, for any reason, is not permitted.
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Ten percent will be deducted from original grade if a test is taken after the scheduled time. Final exams must be taken at scheduled time.
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Papers or extra assignments cannot be completed to raise a test grade, test average, or course grade to 76%.
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TOPICAL OUTLINE
Outline View |
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Influence of nursing history on current nursing practice
· Nursing organizations |
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Health Care Industry
· Healthcare delivery systems (HMO’s. PPO’s)
· Workplace issues and solutions (e.g. workplace safety, mandated overtime, violence, sexual harassment, impaired workers, etc.)
· Theories of quality management |
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Principles of Management
· Fiscal management (community resources, types of budgets, factors influencing access to care)
· Change management
· Conflict resolution/management |
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Burnout, stress, time management |
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Principles of Leadership
· Leadership vs management
· Interdisciplinary team-building skills
· Leadership styles
· Power
· Critical thinking and communication |
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Nursing Practice and the Law
· Role transition
· Charge nurse roles/delegation/acuity/staffing
· Nurse Practice Acts
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SEARCHABLE KEYWORDS:
Advanced professional development; conflict resolution; change; budget issues; legal issues; ethical issues; leadership; management
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook and outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration, falsification, abuse of academic materials, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. If an instructor determines that an act of academic/ clinical dishonesty has taken place, the student(s) will receive a zero for the test or assignment. This grade penalty may result in a failing grade in lecture or clinical and possible dismissal from the program. Conditions for readmission to the program may be specified by the Department Chair/Coordinator.
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ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information. |