11/23/2024 1:15:29 PM	NR 74A Course Outline as of Spring 2014	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  NR 74A	Title:  VN TO ADN BRIDGE
Full Title:  VN to ADN Bridge
Last Reviewed:1/28/2008

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.50	Lecture Scheduled	2.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	43.75
Minimum	4.50	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	6.00			Contact DHR	105.00
		Contact Total	8.50			Contact Total	148.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  87.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 236.25

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

Catalog Description:

Course is designed to increase the knowledge base of the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) so that his/her knowledge base is consistent with that of the generic nursing student entering Level III of the SRJC Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program and meet the psychiatric nursing requirement as established by the Board of Registered Nursing. The psychiatric nursing component includes theory and clinical experience in the psychiatric setting.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of ANAT 1, PHYSIO 1, FDNT 62; AND MICRO 60 OR MICRO 5 OR HLC 55

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Admission to the VN to ADN Career Ladder program.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Designed to increase knowledge base of the LVN so that it is consistent with that of the generic nursing student entering Level III of ADN program & meets the psychiatric nursing requirement. Includes theory, clinical practice & skills lab. Transfer credit: CSU.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of ANAT 1, PHYSIO 1, FDNT 62; AND MICRO 60 OR MICRO 5 OR HLC 55
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Admission to the VN to ADN Career Ladder program.
Transfer Credit:
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:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1.  Describe the characteristics and legal role of the registered nurse.

2.  Apply Orem's self-care deficit theory.

3.  Compare and contrast care of an older adult with a

   medical or surgical condition with that of a young adult.

4.  Describe the psychopathology of selected psychiatric illnesses.

5.  Conduct interviews with psychiatric clients using

   goal-directed, therapeutic communication.

6.  Assess clients' ability to meet their self-care needs.

7.  Demonstrate proficiency in documentation consistent with agency

   policy.

8.  Implement nursing care plans for clients in various mental health

   clinical settings.

9.  Analyze the rationale for nursing and medical interventions.

10. Describe the therapeutic use of psychotropic agents in the

   treatment of psychopathology.

11. Identify community resources that may be utilized to meet clients'

   needs.

12. Apply therapeutic principles in caring for clients who

A. are exhibiting self-destructive behavior.

B. are severely depressed and demonstrating suicidal ideation.

C. have thought disorders.

D. have substance abuse disorders.

E. have dementia or delirium.

F. have anxiety disorder.

G. have mood/affective disorders.

H. are children or adolescents.

I.  are victims of violence.

J. are manifesting extreme anxiety.

13. Demonstrate safe and accurate administration of Intravenous Therapy

   including piggyback medications.

Topics and Scope

I. Professionalism in Nursing Theory Component

    A. Role transition/legal aspects

    B. Nursing models

    C. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory

    D. Nursing process

    E. Communication theory

II. Age-appropriate care

    A. Older adults

    B. Adults

    C. Adolescents

    D. Children

III. Therapeutic Communication

    A. General principles

    B. The psychiatric interview

IV. Nursing Care of the Psychiatric Client

    A. The role of the nurse in the psychiatric setting

    B. Personality disorders: Self-destructive behaviors

    C. Depression and Suicide

    D. Thought disorders

    E. Substance abuse

    F. Dementia and delirium

    G. Anxiety disorders

    H. Disturbances of mood and affect

    I. Psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence

    J. Victims of abuse and violence

    K. Group process

V. Documentation of care

    A. Care Plans

    B. Progress Notes

VI. Psychiatric Nursing Skills Lab

    A. Psychiatric nursing intervention skills

    B. Cognitively impaired client with dementia

    C. Client with delusions and hallucinations

    D. Depression and suicide intervention

VII. Medical-Surgical Skills Lab

    A. Intravenous (IV) Therapy

     B. IV piggyback

Assignments:

1. Read approximately 40-50 pages per week.

2. Skills lab practice, 5-7 lab sessions.

3. Gather data on psychiatric clients - weekly for 4 weeks.

4. Write 2 psychiatric nursing care plans - one on a geriatric client,

  and one on a psychiatric client.

5. Psychiatric patient care and documentation in clinical settings.

6. Four exams.

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%
Written homework, psychiatric nursing care plans, patient care documentation
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Patient lab scenarios, patient care in clinical setting
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Return demonstration of IV skills
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 55 - 65%
Multiple choice
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Varcarolis, E.M. (2006) Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing,

5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders

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