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1. TITLE OF COURSE: Expanded Clinical V: Advanced Applications In Pediatric Nursing
PREFIX/NUMBER: NUR 274 CREDIT HOURS: 1.0 Total
CONTACT HOURS: 45.0 Clinical
2. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion or co enrollment in corresponding didactic course.
3. CO-REQUISITE: Successful completion or co enrollment in corresponding didactic nursing course.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Offers the clinical practicum to apply the related nursing theory of Nursing Care of Complex Obstetrical and Pediatric Clients. This course provides additional clinical experience to prepare the professional nurse to comprehend and apply advanced concepts in care of children with complex health problems from birth through adolescence. Emphasizes special needs and altered functioning, and disease processes manifested in children. The nursing process is used as a framework to attain optimal level of pediatric health and wellness. Legal and ethical accountability are integrated thoughout the course. Critical thinking skills are utilized throughout.
5. STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
A. Clinical Competencies
Learner will provide nursing care to children with complex health needs and will:
1. Use the nursing process to analyze complex needs of families with children with health concerns. (III – IV)
2. Assume responsibility for the care of the ill child/family, analyzing information, and selecting/integrating resources effectively. (I – II)
3. Integrate nursing process to assess coping skills of children and families. (I – III0
4. Utilize the communication process to establish and guide therapeutic relationships. (I – III)
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and use documentation and communication to meet child/family needs. (I –IV)
6. Use indicators and interdisciplinary resources to evaluate outcomes. (V)
7. Demonstrate caring, professional and accountable behavior. (I – II)
8. Foster ethical. legal and professional awareness and responsibility in self and others. (I – II)
9. Advocate for the rights of the children and families in crisis. (I)
10. Prioritize and organize care to provide assistance with complex needs. (III – V)
11. Based on identified knowledge deficits, implement teaching grounded in sound theoretical and scientific knowledge. (III – IV)
12. Integrate psychomotor and didactic knowledge to safely administer medications and intravenous therapy for children. (III – IV)
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
To pass this course a student must:
a. achieve an average of 76% or above on all clinical/academic papers.
b. receive a satisfactory evaluation for clinical performance.
c. 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.
Once requirements are met, the course grade will be calculated as follows:
Pediatric Care plan 50%
Other 50%
All clinical papers must be handed in by designated date or a grade of zero or U will be recorded
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
93 to 100 A
85 to 92 B
76 to 84 C
69 to 75 D
0 to 68 F
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 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 tardiness policy 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 tardiness, students are required to notify the instructor prior to the time scheduled for the class/clinical experience.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility 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.
7. TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. Outline View
A. Clinical Orientation
1. Expectation
2. Responsibilities and accountability
3. Legal/ethical considerations
B. Collaboration as a member of the profession and health care team
1. Health care team including the client/family/others
2. Learning team
C. Preparation for clinical assignment
1. Assessment skills
2. Analysis of data
3. Prioritization
4. Identify expected outcomes
5. Planning appropriate care
D. Implementation of planned care
E. Evaluation of care
F. Documentation of care delivered and client’s response
8. 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.
9. 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 will result in a failing grade in lecture or clinical and dismissal from the program. Conditions for readmission to the program may be specified by the Department Chair/Coordinator.
10. 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. |