Nursing Through the Lifespan II Syllabus

1 Revised May 22, 2012 Nursing Education Program Nursing 202 Syllabus I. NUR 202 Nursing Through the Lifespan II Theory 3 credit hours Lab 0 credit hour Clinical 3 credit hours Total 6 credit hours Total contact hours 12 II. Class Meeting Dates/Times/Location See course calendar for complete listing and location of class meeting dates, times, and location for the semester. III. Clinical Dates/Times/Location See course calendar for complete listing and location of clinical dates, times, and location for the semester. IV. Instructor, Contact Information, Contact Policy, Office Hours/Location See Blackboard for faculty contact information V. Course Description: This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the Lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the Nursing process.

2 Students manage and provide collaborative care to clients who are experiencing selected alterations in cardiovascular, hematological, immune, and genitourinary systems in a variety of settings. Additional instruction is provided for psychiatric disorders, and high-risk obstetrics. Teaching/learning concepts, advanced dosage calculations, nutrition, pharmacology, communication, cultural, and community concepts are integrated. VI. Prerequisite(S)/Co-Requisite(S) Prerequisite Courses NUR 201 -- Nursing Through The Lifespan I BIO 220 -- Microbiology PSY 200 -- Psychology ENG 101 -- English Composition I Co-Requisite Courses SPH 106, 107, or 116 Speech PSY 210 Human Growth and Development VII. Textbook(S) and Other Learning Resources Lewis, Sharon, (2011). Medical-Surgical Nursing : Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. 8th Edition. St. Louis, Saunders. Townsend, Mary C.

3 (2008) Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : Concepts of Care. 7th , PA: Davis Company. Nursing Through the Lifespan II NUR 202 ACCS Copyright 2008 All rights reserved 2 Lilly, , Harrington, S. & Synder, Pharmacology and the Nursing Process. 6th Edition Mosby. St. Louis McKinney, Emily Slone, et al. Maternal-Child Nursing . 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders. Recommended: Townsend, Mary C. (2008) Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing . 7th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Davis Company. VIII. Level II Objectives (Outcomes) At the completion of Level II, the associate degree Nursing graduate will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in performing advanced Nursing skills for individuals with health alterations in a variety of settings. 2. Apply therapeutic communication techniques in providing advanced Nursing care for clients throughout the Lifespan . 3. Apply foundational knowledge of the Nursing process in providing advanced Nursing care for clients throughout the Lifespan .

4 4. Utilize critical thinking skills in providing collaborative care for clients with selected health alterations in a variety of settings. 5. Formulate a teaching/learning plan for culturally diverse clients with selected health alterations in a variety of settings. 6. Demonstrate competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the Lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the Nursing process. 7. Examine relevant technology for client care and documentation. 8. Demonstrate professional behaviors and roles of a registered nurse upon entry into practice. IX. Instructional Goals Cognitive Comprehend foundational knowledge of the Nursing process to provide advanced Nursing care for clients throughout the Lifespan . Performance apply foundational knowledge of the Nursing process to provide advanced Nursing care for clients throughout the Lifespan . X. Course Outcomes Provide care for clients with selected psychiatric disorders.

5 Provide and manage Nursing care for clients experiencing selected system alterations. XI. Competencies/Objectives Module A Psychiatric Disorders Provide care for clients with selected psychiatric disorders. Apply the Nursing process for clients with selected psychiatric alterations. Define terms associated with selected psychiatric disorders. Explain selected psychiatric disorders. Explain therapeutic relationships and communication as applied to clients with selected psychiatric disorders. Explore etiologies related to selected psychiatric disorders. Nursing Through the Lifespan II NUR 202 Revised May 22, 2012 3 Explain therapies for selected psychiatric disorders. Explain health promotion related to selected psychiatric disorders. Describe the role of the nurse in providing care for clients experiencing selected psychiatric disorders. Interpret clinical manifestations of selected psychiatric disorders.

6 Interpret diagnostic tests for selected psychiatric disorders. Describe the pharmacological agents and/or treatments for selected psychiatric disorders. Evaluate nutritional considerations for clients experiencing selected psychiatric disorders. Identify expected outcomes of treatment modalities for clients experiencing selected psychiatric disorders. Evaluate psychosocial needs of clients, families, and/or support systems. Use critical thinking to manage Nursing care for culturally diverse clients experiencing selected psychiatric disorders. Evaluate the outcomes of care provided for clients experiencing selected psychiatric disorders. Assess the impact of selected psychiatric disorders on maternal and pediatric clients. Module A Clinical/Lab Skills Critical thinking skills Use of relevant technology for client care and documentation Interpret diagnostic data Assessment tools ( , Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)) Psychosocial support Develop/implement a teaching/learning plan Assist with treatment modalities Advanced dosage calculations Module B - Cardiovascular System Alterations Provide Nursing care for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations.

7 Apply the Nursing process for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations. Define terms associated with selected cardiovascular system alterations. Describe selected cardiovascular system alterations. Explain complications associated with myocardial infarction (MI). Describe the pathophysiology associated with selected cardiovascular system alterations. Describe the role of the nurse in providing care for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations. Explain health promotion related to selected cardiovascular system alterations. Interpret clinical manifestations of selected cardiovascular system alterations. Interpret diagnostic tests for selected cardiovascular system alterations. Describe the pharmacological agents and/or treatments for selected cardiovascular system alterations. Evaluate nutritional considerations for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations.

8 Identify expected outcomes of treatment modalities for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations. Evaluate psychosocial needs of clients, families, and/or support systems. Nursing Through the Lifespan II NUR 202 Revised May 22, 2012 4 Use critical thinking to manage Nursing care for culturally diverse clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations. Evaluate expected outcomes of Nursing care for clients experiencing selected cardiovascular system alterations. Assess the impact of selected cardiovascular system alterations on pediatric clients. Module B Clinical/Lab Skills Critical thinking skills Use of relevant technology for client care and documentation Interpret diagnostic data Electrocardiogram interpretation Teaching/learning plan Assist with treatment modalities Administer medications Advanced dosage calculations Adhere to policies and safety requirements Module C - Hematological Alterations Provide care for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations.

9 Apply the Nursing process for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Define terms associated with selected hematological alterations. Describe selected hematological alterations. Describe the pathophysiology for selected hematological alterations. Describe the role of the nurse in providing care for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Explain health promotion related to selected hematological alterations. Interpret clinical manifestations of selected hematological alterations. Interpret diagnostic tests for selected hematological alterations. Describe the pharmacological agents and/or treatments for selected hematological alterations. Evaluate nutritional considerations for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Identify expected outcomes of treatment modalities for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Evaluate psychosocial needs of clients, families, and/or support systems.

10 Use critical thinking to manage Nursing care for culturally diverse clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Evaluate expected outcomes of Nursing care for clients experiencing selected hematological alterations. Assess the impact of selected hematological alterations on maternal and pediatric clients. Module C Clinical/Lab Skills Critical thinking skills Use of relevant technology for client care and documentation Interpret diagnostic data Teaching/learning plan Assist with treatment modalities Administer medications Advanced dosage calculations Adhere to policies and safety requirements Nursing Through the Lifespan II NUR 202 Revised May 22, 2012 5 Module D Immune System Alterations Provide Nursing care for clients experiencing selected immune system alterations. Apply the Nursing process for clients experiencing selected immune system alterations. Define terms associated with selected immune system alterations.