Unit I:Overview of Nursing – Past – Present - Future
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION1/25/06 / 1. Summarize major events, developments, and struggles in nursing history.
2. List major factors influencing healthcare and provision of nursing services since World War II.
3. Discuss contemporary nursing roles and the image of nursing in the 21st century.
4. Make some predictions about the delivery of healthcare in the 21st century.
5. Define nursing informatics.
6. Discuss future trends in nursing informatics. / Zerwekh, Nursing Today, (5th Ed). “Historical Perspectives: Influence of the Past” – Chapter 6
Video: Nursing in America – 30 min.
Zerwekh, Nursing Today, (5th Ed). “Nursing Informatics” – Chapter 23 / Involvement in class discussion.
Unit II: Your Nursing Career: Preparing for the Future
COURSE OUTCOMES:
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal, and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY /EVALUATION
2/1/06 / 1. Describe important parts of a resume.2. Review primary aspects of obtaining
employment.
3. Describe the essential steps involved in the
interviewing process.
4. Discuss typical questions asked by interviewers.
5. Analyze your own priorities and needs in a job.
6. Identify your own short-term career goals. / Nursing Today; (5th ed.) J. Zerwekh, “Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing” – Chapter 3
Guest Speaker: Keitha Donovan, Career Facilitator, GBC Admission, Advising and Career Center / Cover Letter and Resume
Rough Drafts due 2/15/06
Final Form due 3/8/06
Participation in class discussion
Topic articles
Unit III: The Healthcare Organization, Delivery Systems and Political Action in Nursing
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the
changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION2/8/06 / 1. Describe challenges facing healthcare
that impact the delivery of nursing care.
2. Discuss how current trends will affect
your future nursing practice.
3. Discuss how health care reimbursement
is changing.
4. Define economics and healthcare
economics.
5. Discuss strategies you will use to
achieve fiscal responsibility in your
clinical practice. / Zerwekh, J. Nursing Today, “The Health Care Organization” Chapter 15, pp 333-348
Zerwekh, J. Nursing Today, “Economics of the Health Care Delivery System” – Chapter 16 /
- Participation in class discussion utilizing the information distributed
- Topic articles
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION2/8/06 / 6. State rationale for individual and group
involvement in the political process.
7. List strategies needed to affect laws that
govern the practice of nursing and the
health care system. / Zerwekh, J. Nursing Today, “Political Action in Nursing” – Chapter 17
Unit IV: Requirements for Nursing Practice
COURSE OUTCOMES:
6. Recognize the ethical, legal, and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION2/15/06 / 1. Compare and contrast the types of educational
preparation for nurses.
2. Discuss educational mobility in the nursing
profession.
3. Discuss advanced-practice nursing.
4. Discuss the composition of the Nevada State Board
of Nursing and it’s specific duties and
responsibilities.
5. Relate the nurse practice act to the governance of
your profession.
6. Define mutual recognition R/T RN licensure.
7. Review the process for NCLEX-RN testing and
licensure. / Discussion with Debra Scott, APN, MSN, RN Executive Director for the NSBN
Zerwekh, Nursing Today, “Nursing Education” – Chapter 7; “NCLEX – RN and the New Graduate” – Chapter 5
References:
/ Topic article r/t one of the following:
1. Career ladder
2. Duties of the NSBN
3. Nurse Practice Act
4. Mutual recognition of
your registered nursing
license.
- Participation in class discussion
Unit V: Pandemic Flu, Terrorism, and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Role of the Nurse
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the
changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION2/22/06 / 1. Define pandemic flu and bioterrorism.
2. Discuss the nurse’s role in development
of policies andprocedures to effectively
triage, complete assessment and
treatment of victims affected by a
bioterrorist act or pandemic flu.
3. List clinical presentations that might be
suspect for a bio-terrorism attack. / Zerwekh, Nursing Today, “Workplace Issues” – Chapter 25, pp 588-593
Guest Speaker: Captain Mary Riley, BSN, RN United States Public Health Service
Reference:
The ModelState Emergency Health Powers Act /
- Participation in class discussion
- Topic articles i.e., pandemic flu, personal protective equipment (PPE), biological agents, chemical agents, nuclear agents, emergency planning, decontaminant procedures
Unit VI: Legal Issues
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the
changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION3/1/06 / 1. Identify three major sources of laws.
2. Explain the differences between various types of laws.
3. Differentiate between negligence and malpractice.
4. Explain the difference between an
intentional and unintentional tort.
5. Explain how standards of care are used in
determining negligence and malpractice.
6. Incorporate understanding of legal risks into your nursing
practice and recognize how to minimize these.
7. Participate as a professional when dealing with nurses
who are impaired or functioning dangerously in the
work setting. / Zerweth, Nursing Today “Legal Issues” - Chapter 20
Reference:
/
- Participation in class discussion
- Topic articles
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Unit VII: Ethical Issues
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the
changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION3/8/06 / 1. Define terminology commonly used in discussing
ethical issues.
2. Analyze personal values that influence approaches
to ethical issues and decision making.
3. Distinguish between the three commonly used
systems of ethical decision making.
4. Discuss the moral implications of the American
Nurses Association and International Council of Nurses
Codes of ethics.
5. Discuss advance directives and how they pertain to
clients’ rights.
6. Discuss the role of the nurse in ethical health care issues.
7. Apply the steps in the ethical decision-making process
in your nursing practice. / Zerweth, Nursing Today “EthicalIssues”- Chapter 19
Reference:
/
- Participation in class discussion
- Topic articles.
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Unit VIII: Image of Nursing
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1.Utilize the nursing process and knowledge of basic human needs to promote adaptation for individuals, family or groups in the
changing healthcare system.
2.Employ therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with individuals, family or groups and members of the health
care team to understand changes in the healthcare system.
3.Employ culturally appropriate interventions that assist the individual, family or groups when dealing with healthcare issues.
4.Provide information for the individual, family or groups utilizing critical thinking and appropriate content and teaching
strategies when dealing with healthcare issues.
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
7.Serve as an advocate for the individual, family or groups of all ages.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION3/15/06 / 1. Discuss Pavalko’s eight dimensions to describe a
profession.
2. Describe the image of nursing as portrayed in art, media,
and literature.
3. Identify nursing actions that convey a negative image of
nursing.
4. Suggest strategies that would enhance the image of
nursing.
5. Identify your image of nursing.
6. Create an individualized plan to promote a positive
image of nursing in practice. / Zerweth, Nursing Today “Image of Nursing” - Chapter 9 /
- Participation in class discussion
- Topic articles.
Unit IX: The Transition from Student to Graduate to Registered Nurse
COURSE OUTCOMES:
5.Work in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to plan, provide and evaluate individual care.
6.Recognize the ethical, legal, and professional role and responsibilities of the Associate Degree Nurse within the healthcare
setting.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
DATE / STUDENT OBJECTIVES / THEORY / EVALUATION3/22/06 / 1. Discuss the concept of transitions.
2. Recognize the role transition from student to
graduate to registered nurse.
3. Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
4. Identify times in your life when you have
experienced a reality shock or role transition.
5. Discuss methods to promote a successful
transition.
6. Discuss how burnout affects nurses.
7. Identify strategies for self-care.
8. Formulate a plan of care for yourself that is
based on identified deficits in self-care.
9. Describe the difference between mentoring,
coaching, and precepting.
10. Identify characteristics of effective mentors.
11. Discuss the types of mentoring relationships. / Zerwekh, J.Nursing Today; (5th ed.) “Reality Shock” - Chapter 1
Zerwekh, J. Nursing Today; “Self-Care Strategies” – Chapter 2
Zerwekh, J.; Nursing Today; “Mentoring and Preceptorships” – Chapter 4 /
- Participation in class discussion
- Topic articles
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