12/26/2024 5:43:58 PM	NRV 52.1L Course Outline as of Fall 2011	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  NRV 52.1L	Title:  INTERMED VN CLINICAL
Full Title:  Intermediate Clinical for Vocational Nursing
Last Reviewed:10/13/2014

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	4.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	12.00			Contact DHR	210.00
		Contact Total	12.00			Contact Total	210.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  NRV 52AL

Catalog Description:

A second semester clinical course preparing students to practice vocational nursing. Principles learned in prerequisite and corequisite theory and skills courses are applied to the care of patients in acute medical-surgical, ambulatory mental health and pediatric settings. The focus is broadened to include more aspects of patient care, such as perioperative, mental health and pediatric care. Orem's Self-Care deficit theory is the basis for applying the nursing process for the assigned medical-surgical, mental health, and pediatric clients.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of NRV 51, NRV 51L, NRV 58A, NR 255; AND Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in NR 256.1

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance into the Nursing Program

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A second semester clinical course preparing students to practice vocational nursing. Principles learned in prerequisite and corequisite theory and skills courses are applied to the care of patients in acute medical-surgical, ambulatory mental health and pediatric settings. The focus is broadened to include more aspects of patient care, such as perioperative, mental health and pediatric care. Orem's Self-Care deficit theory is the basis for applying the nursing process for the assigned medical-surgical, mental health, and pediatric clients.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of NRV 51, NRV 51L, NRV 58A, NR 255; AND Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in NR 256.1
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance into the Nursing Program
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2021
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Care for medical surgical, mental health, and pediatric clients within the VN scope of practice.

2. Prioritize and organize care of 2-4 patients in the acute setting and demonstrate appropriate skills for clients in ambulatory settings.

3. Apply culturally sensitive care.

4. Provide safe care in a professional and ethical manner for clients and families.

5. Document accurately with an increased ability to evaluate outcomes.

6. Contribute to the nursing care plans and develop patient-centered teaching skills.

7. Communicate effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Topics and Scope

1.      Maintaining a safe enviroment within the Vocational Nursing (VN) scope of practice

            a)  Orientation to the clinical setting

              I. physical environment

              II. fire, safety, disaster protocols, emergency codes and equipment

              III. members and roles of the health care team

              IV. professional communication with health care team, clients and families

              V.  documentation

2.        Collection of patient information

            a) co-morbidities

            b) medical history

            c) present illness

            d) psycho-social/cultural

3.      Nursing care of medical surgical pediatric and mental health clients using the nursing process with conditions affecting

            a) musculoskeletal and neurological

            b) circulatory and respiratory

            c) integumentary and sensory

            d) digestive and reproductive

            e) urinary and endocrine

            f ) psychopathology of mental health clients

4.      Nursing care of the perioperative surgical client

            a) Preoperative

              I. transporting patients

              II. patient emotional support

            b) Post-operative

              I. monitoring vital signs

              II.charting and reporting

5.      Nursing care and nursing care plans of the adult medical surgical, mental health and pediatric client.

6.      Clinical pathways and teaching protocols for

            a) complex medications regimens

            b) physical assessment

            c) various medical surgical, pediatric, and mental health disease states

            d) culturally appropriate care

7.      Increased responsibility for patient care and assessments in a variety of settings

            a) increased number of patients

            b) developmentally age appropriate patient education

            c) developmentally age appropriate techniques for medication administration

            d) immunization schedules for children of all ages

            e) growth and development charting

            f ) child rearing concerns

Assignments:

1. Clinical documentation, competency completion, and clinical evaluations in the acute care and ambulatory setting rotation (3-6)

2. Mid and final evaluations

3. Clinical case scenarios and concept maps (6)

4. Multi-media assignments (4-8)

5. Portfolio (ongoing)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Portfolio
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Concept maps, case scenarios, and multi-media assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 70 - 85%
Clinical documentation, competency completions, evaluations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

1.    Goebel and Hinkle, et al. VN - NRV52, NRV 52.l, NRV 52.2, NRV 52.2L, NRV 58C syllabus

2.    Vocational Nursing Student Handbook, Fall 2011, SRJC Graphics Dept./JC Bookstore, keep for entire program.

3.    Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Bundle

    a.    Eliopoulos, Gerontological Nursing, 7th Ed., 2009, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

    b.    Kurzen, C., Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing, 6th Ed., 2009, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

   c.    Nettina, Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Handbook, 3rd Ed., 2006, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

4.    Nursing/Medical Dictionary - Taber's Medical Dictionary by F.A. Davis or Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions by Saunders Elsevier or Saunders Medical & Nursing Dictionary by Saunders Elsevier

5.    Elsevier Bundle including E-book

    a.   Potter and Perry, Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Ed., 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   b.   Potter and Perry, Study Guide and Skills Performance Checklists for Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Ed.

   c.   Fundamentals Virtual Clinical Excursion, Saunders Elsevier

   d.   Potter and Perry, Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing, 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   e.   Elkin, Perry and Potter, Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills, 4th. Ed., 2007, Saunders Elsevier

   f.    Mosby's Nursing Video Skills Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Skills, Student Version 3.0, 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   g.   Kee, Hayes & McCuistion, Pharmacology A Nursing Approach, 6th Ed., 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   h.   Kee, Hayes & McCuistion, Study Guide for Pharmacology a Nursing Process Approach, 6th Ed., 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   i.    Saunders, Nursing Drug Handbook 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   j.    Pagana and Pagana, Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory and Tests, 3rd Ed., 2006, Saunders Elsevier  

    k.   deWit, Susan C., Medical-Surgical Nursing - Concepts and Practice 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   l.    deWit, Susan C., Student Learning Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing, Current Edition, Saunders Elsevier

   m.  deWit, Virtual Clinical Excursion for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   n.   Morrison-Valfre, Foundations of Mental Health Care, 4th Ed, 2009, Saunders Elsevier

   o.   Silvestri, L.A, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination, Current Ed., Saunders Elsevier

6.    Leifer, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Ed. 2007, Saunders Elsevier

7.    Leifer, Rosner & McKinney, Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Ed.

8.    Mosby's Nursing Video Skills for Maternal, Newborn and Women's Health,  2009, Mosby Elsevier

9.    Mosby's Nursing Video Skills for Infants and Children, 2009, Mosby Elsevier

10.  Leifer, Virtual Clinical Excursion for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Ed. 2009, Saunders Elsevier

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

1.     Silvestri, L.A, Saunders Q and A Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination, 2009, Saunders Elsevier.

2.     Silvestri, L.A., Saunders Strategies for Success for the NCLEX-PN Examination, 2009, Saunders Elsevier.

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