Focus is on advanced nursing theory as it relates to complicated health deviations in patients throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisites
PSYC& 100 with a 2.0 G.P.A. or above, or current LPN Licensure and permission of program director.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Utilize holistic principles to prioritize nursing care for patients with selected complex conditions. (POC.1,)
- Apply appropriate nursing care interventions for patients with selected complex conditions. (MOC))
IO1 Communication: Communicate effectively to deliver relevant, accurate and complete information to patients, families, and the healthcare team.
IO2 Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to reason mathematically using methods appropriate to the profession.
1. Complex conditions of the Musculoskeletal system across the lifespan.
2. Complex conditions of hematologic system across the lifespan
3. Complex conditions of the Reproductive system across the lifespan.
4. Complex conditions of immune system across the lifespan
5. Complex conditions related to cancer across the lifespan.
6. Complex conditions related to mental health across the lifespan.
7. Complex conditions of the integumentary system across the lifespan.
The outcomes for the Nursing program are based on the Core Concepts: Communicator (C); Provider of Care (POC); Manager of Care (MOC); and Professional (P). Progress is assessed throughout the 2-year program culminating in a professional portfolio.
- Communicate effectively to deliver relevant, accurate and complete information to patients, families, and the healthcare team. (C)
- Deliver safe and effective physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care to the whole person in a variety of settings. (POC.1)
- Plan, initiate, and evaluate patient teaching including assessment of current knowledge, use of appropriate materials and techniques. (POC.2)
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making based on best current evidence, clinical expertise, and the nursing process to develop safe plans of care in a variety of settings. (MOC)
- Assume responsibility and accountability in the practice of registered nursing as defined by the professional standards and codes of nursing. (P.1)
- Demonstrate effective collaboration within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve educational and institutional growth (P.2)
Additionally, a Dosage Calculation Exam must be passed each quarter with a score of 90% or greater to continue in the program. A student may retake this exam one time only. The Dosage Calculation Exam score is not included in the “Unit Tests” grade.
Assess PO4 Deliver safe and effective physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care to the whole person in a variety of settings.