Nursing Arts 1 & 2 - APNP 119 Access to Practical Nursing Program Course Outline COURSE IMPLEMENTATION DATE: September 2008 OUTLINE EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2009 COURSE OUTLINE REVIEW DATE: March 2014 GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to assist the student in integrating theory from all other program courses as well as theory specific to this course. This course provides students with an opportunity to apply theory to practice in the laboratory setting. Program Information: This course is one of five courses offered in the second semester of the Access to Practical Nursing program prior to the gerontology practicum. Satisfactory completion of each of these courses must be achieved in order to progress to the next level of the program. Delivery: This course is delivered face-to-face COTR Credits: Hours for this course: 82 hours Typical Structure of Instructional Hours: Practicum Hours (if applicable): Breakdown Duration Type of Practicum Duration Lecture Hours 27 On-the-job Experience Seminars / Tutorials Formal Work Experience Laboratory / Studio Hours 51 Other Practicum / Field Experience Hours Total Other Contact Hours 4 Total 82 1
Course Outline Author or Contact: Mya Swiecki, RN, BScN Signature APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Department Head Darrell Bethune E-mail: bethune@cotr.bc.ca Dean of Instruction Gary Johnson E-mail: johnson@cotr.bc.ca Department Head Signature Dean of Instruction Signature EDCO Valid from: September 2009 August 2014 Education Council Approval Date COURSE PRE-REQUISITES AND TRANSFER CREDIT Prerequisites: Successful completion of: Professional Growth APNP 111, Anatomy and Physiology APNP 112, Health I APNP 113, and Healing I APNP 114 Corequisites: Health 2 APNP 115, Healing 2 APNP 116, Pharmacology APNP 117 and Human Relationships APNP 118 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): Credit can be awarded for this course through PLA Yes No Transfer Credit: For transfer information within British Columbia, Alberta and other institutions, please visit http://www.cotr.bc.ca/transfer Students should also contact an academic advisor at the institution where they want transfer credit. Prior Course Number: APNP 107 Date changed: March 2008 9/15/2009/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2009_10_Fall_Winter\APNP119.docx 2
Textbooks and Required Resources: Textbook selection varies by instructor and may change from year to year. At the Course Outline Effective Date the following textbooks were in use: Leifer, G. (2007). Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing. Missouri: Mosby. Wilkinson, J., & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundamentals of Nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. dewit, S.C. (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice. Boston: Mosby. Deglin, J., & Vallerand, A. (2007). Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses. 10 th Edition. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company Please see instructor s Syllabus for a complete list of the current required textbooks. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of this course, you should be able to: demonstrate adherence to standards of practice, code of ethics, and nurse/client relationship standards in all classroom, lab, and practice settings. perform holistic nursing assessments and use the nursing process in supporting and assisting clients and others in a caring, safe, and organized manner. use health promotion strategies in supporting self-care of clients, co-workers, peers, and oneself to meet the seven dimensions of health. show integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained from all semester 1 courses, with ongoing self-reflection and self evaluation resulting in a continuously developing self. demonstrate awareness and insightfulness personally and professionally. use principles of safe medication administration in the laboratory setting. This course should help you with: critical thinking and problem-solving skills that utilize the nursing process when providing client care. professional communication in the context of healthcare including the ability to provide feedback. manual dexterity in performing select nursing skills. organization and prioritization skills. self-reflection which is evaluated with regard to the student s learning in the course. identification and implementation of learning needs and strategies to address selfidentified learning needs. 9/15/2009/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2009_10_Fall_Winter\APNP119.docx 3
COURSE TOPICS: Nursing Assessment physical and psychological Personal Care and Skills that Promote Healing in the Older Adult wound care and simple sterile dressings diagnostic/diabetic testing ostomy care, specimen collection, catheterization and care oxygen administration comfort measures tube feeding Medication Administration oral, topical, vaginal, rectal, eye, ear, nose, inhalers, feeding tube, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes. Documentation legal and ethical considerations facility policy and procedure See instructor s syllabus for the detailed outline of weekly readings, activities and assignments. ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE: Students may develop this skill during my course: Computer Skills Access COTR s online learning resources Skills for Busy Students Use support systems and College resources Writing Skills Use effective citations in Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) formats Research Skills Use the OUTLOOK database (database providing access to all libraries in BC) Use full-text online databases to locate current journal and magazine articles Use the internet to locate and evaluate information 9/15/2009/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2009_10_Fall_Winter\APNP119.docx 4
EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT (Face to Face Delivery) Assignments Case Study Skills Competencies Self Evaluation/Teacher Feedback Final Exam Total % Of total Grade 30% 25% 15% 30% 100% Please see the instructor s syllabus for specific classroom policies related to this course, such as details of evaluation, penalties for late assignments, and use of electronic aids. Note: Students must achieve an overall grade of 65% to complete the course and progress into the Gerontology Practicum APNP 120. No rewrites are allowed for any of the evaluations. EXAM POLICY Students must attend all required scheduled exams that make up a final grade at the appointed time and place. Individual instructors may accommodate for illness or personal crisis. Additional accommodation will not be made unless a written request is sent to and approved by the appropriate Department Head prior to the scheduled exam. Any student who misses a scheduled exam without approval will be given a grade of 0 for the exam. COURSE GRADE Course grades are assigned as follows: Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ F Mark (Percent) 95 94-90 89-85 84-80 79-75 74-70 69-65 < 65 ACADEMIC POLICIES See www.cotr.bc.ca/policies for general college policies related to course activities, including grade appeals, cheating and plagiarism. COURSE CHANGES: Information contained in course outlines is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment, and marketing needs. The instructor endeavours to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses. 9/15/2009/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2009_10_Fall_Winter\APNP119.docx 5