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COURSE NUMBER: NURS194
COURSE TITLE:Adult Nursing (Level I, Second Semester)
DIVISION:Sciences
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:8.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Application of the nursing process to concepts of health and illness related to adult needs in a healthcare environment.  Expands the focus to enhance the student’s understanding of pharmacological needs as well as personal, interpersonal, and social needs and interactions of the individual.  Clinical and observational experiences are provided in the hospital and community environments.  (Course includes theoretical and clinical components.)
PREREQUISITES:
Consent from Nursing Director and NURS190 and NURS191.
NOTES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to implement the following based on the systems discussed in this module:
  • Apply scientific nursing principles in the implementation of technical skills of nursing practice in the care of the adult.
  • Demonstrate safe nursing practice associated with the needs of the individual and family.
  • Assess physiologic and psychologic changes of the adult with health care needs.
  • Implement effective communication in the provision of nursing care for the individual and family.
  • Examine the roles and responsibilities of the nurse interacting within the parameters of legal practice and as a recognized member of the health system.
  • Analyze components of the nursing process as related to concepts of health/illness for the adult.
  • Apply the nursing process in the delivery of nursing care for the adult client and family.
  • Practice professional behaviors within nursing practice.
  • Practice therapeutic communication skills verbally, non-berbally, and in writing.
  • Explain rationale for clinical decisions in the provision of accurate and safe nursing care that moves the adult client and family towards positive outcomes.
  • Employ caring interventions that assist clients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs.
  • Demonstrate teaching and learning processes to promote health and reduce risks for the client and family.
  • Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver client-centered care to adult clients and families.
  • Assist identified adult population in a medical surgical acute care setting toward positive outcomes under the guidance of experts.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Problesm of Protection
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Musculoskeletal Needs
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Neurovascular Needs
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Cardiovascular Needs
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Renal Needs
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Gastrointestinal Problems
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Endocrine Needs
  • Nursing for the Adult with Common Reproductive Needs

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
*Subject to Change
  • Ackley, B. J. & Ladwig, G. B. (2011)Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. 9th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Cherry, B. & Jacob, S.R. (2011). Contemporary Nursing, 5th Ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Craven, R.F. & Hirnle, C.J. (2012)Fundamentals of Nursing. 7th Ed. Philadelphia: Lipincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
  • Deglin, J.H. & Vallerand, A.H. (2010).Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses.12th Ed. F.A. Davis: Philadelphia.
  • Gordon, M. (2008). Assess Notes: Nursing Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning F. A. Davis: Philadelphia.
  • Hopkins, T. (2009). Lab Notes: Guide to Lab & Diagnostic Tests. 2nd Ed. F.A. Davis: Philadelphia.
  • Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, M.L. (2010). Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6th Ed. Saunders: St. Louis.
  • Lilly, L.L., Harrington, S., & Snyder, J.S. (2011). Pharmacology and the Nursing Process. 6th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Myers, E. (2010). RN notes: Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide. 3rd Ed. F.A. Davis: Philadelphia.
  • Varcarolis, E.M., Carson, V.B., & Shoemaker, N.C. (2010).Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 6th Ed. St. Louis: Saunders.
  • Venes, D. (2009).Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.21st Ed. F.A. Davis: Philadelphia.

EVALUATION:
Teaching Methods: Lecture, discussion, small group, role playing, case studies, demonstration, audio-visual, computer-assisted instruction, clinical laboratory with client-centered learning, observational experience, collabrative learning techniques.

Method of Assessment:

Grading:
Unit Tests 80%
Final Examination 20%  

Five percent (5%) will be deducted for all late testing.

A grade between 75.5 and 75.9 WILL NOT be rounded up to obtain a passing grade; the student must achieve a 76% to pass.

Unit Tests = 80% of the course grade
Final Comprehensive Examination = 20% of the course grade

Theoretical Component - Student must receive a "C" average or higher
Clinical Component - Student must receive a "Satisfactory" with an average of "3.0" or higher on a five-point Likert scale. The clinical experience will be evaluated based upon the clinical assessment tool. A grade between 2.5 and 2.9 WILL NOT be rounded up to obtain a passing clinical grade. A student must achieve a 3.0 to pass clinical.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REVISION:
Fall 2012

RECORD UPDATED:
2013-02-13 11:32:00