Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 2 PREREQUISITES: NURS 120 Foundations of Nursing NURS 121 Practical Nursing I NURS 122 Clinical Practice I COREQUISITES: NURS 145 Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing NURS 124 Clinical Practice II REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: 1. Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Review Package and Skills Modules for PN students. 2. Williams, L., & Hopper, P. (2015). Understanding medical surgical nursing (5 th ed.), Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. 3. Silvestri, L. (2018) Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX PN (7 th ed.) St. Louis: Saunders/Mosby. *Students must have reliable high speed internet which is required to access online books and resources. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (With Related Learning Activities and Evaluation): NURS 127: Practical Nursing II: Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Program Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs) NURS 127 Course Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs) Learning Activities Course SLO Evaluation Teamwork and Communication: Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team through effective communication in the delivery and management of client care. 1. Discuss how the nurse builds relationships with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to optimize effective communication and caring behaviors to promote client’s needs. Assigned readings Group discussion of NLN case study, specifying teamwork Quizzes Exams Participation during case study review Professionalism and Leadership: Incorporate professional standards and scope of practice as a certificate practical nurse while pursuing professional growth within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. 2. Discuss ethical and legal issues as an interdisciplinary member of the health care team interacting with clients along the health illness continuum. Assigned readings Classroom lecture/discussion Quizzes Exams Client-centered care: Provide culturally competent care for clients while promoting their self-determination and integrity. 3. Explain health promotion and disease prevention activities for the culturally diverse client across the lifespan. Assigned readings Classroom lecture/discussion Assignments: Chest pain case study Abdominal pain case study Quizzes Exams Case study scores NLN case study participation 4. Explain normal functions and alterations of fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance and hemodynamics in the bio psychosocial individual across the lifespan. Assigned readings Classroom lecture/discussion Assignment: ATI Respiratory case study Quizzes Exams, specifically unit one Case study scores 5. Compare and contrast therapeutic communication skills and barriers to communication. Assigned readings Classroom lecture/discussion NLN case study discussion Quizzes Exams NLN case study participation Evidence-based practice And nursing judgement: Utilize the nursing process, science, and clinical reasoning to provide quality evidenced-based client care. 6. Discuss rationales for nursing judgments and prioritization of care for the client Assigned readings Classroom lecture/discussion Cardiac, respiratory, and abdominal assessment assignments Quizzes Exams Assignment scores