RNUR 1010 - Basic Concepts in Nursing
Academic Division: Health Sciences
Academic Discipline: Registered Nursing
Course Coordinator: Sara Woodruff, MSN, RN
Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA
6 Credit(s)
An introduction to fundamental nursing skills, interpersonal communication and relationships, safety in practice, ethical/legal issues of nursing practice including nursing roles and boundaries, awareness of developmental levels, medication administration guidelines/techniques/calculations, IV assessment and calculations, OR protocols and procedures pre-, intra- and post-operative care, pain assessment & management, teaching and learning, and cognitive development with a focus on critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on interviewing and physical assessment skills; safe, hygienic client care; skills performance; emotional, spiritual, and cultural concerns; infection control, surgical wound healing, medical and surgical asepsis and excretory stressors. Stress adaptation/wellness, documentation, computer research, and community nursing resources are all integral aspects of the course. Utilization of all aspects of the nursing process is emphasized in classroom, clinical and laboratory experiences. Extended care facilities and acute care units in the hospital setting are utilized for clinical rotation to integrate gerontological and beginning medical-surgical nursing theory with practice. Semesters available: Day - F UG
3 Lecture Hour(s);
Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RNUR 1010C and RNUR 1010L
Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take PSYC 1010 , RNUR 1030 and BIOL 2751
College Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Learning Outcome |
Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
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| Communication- Written |
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| Communication- Speech |
Diet & Bandaging Presentations - Oral Communication VALUE Rubric – week 11 |
| Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
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| Critical Thinking |
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| Information Literacy |
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| Quantitative Literacy |
IV Calculation Homework – Quantitative Literacy VALUE Rubric – week 7 |
Student Learning Outcomes for Course
Level I Outcomes:
- Develops basic skills in critical thinking as an integral component of the nursing process.
- Applies the nursing process during implementation of nursing care for clients experiencing common stressors interfering with their ability to meet basic human needs.
- Safely performs basic nursing procedures based on knowledge of biopsychosocial principles.
- Utilizes interpersonal and therapeutic communications skills to establish cooperative relationships
- Integrates scientific and psychosocial principles into nursing practice within the context of the nursing process.
- Accesses various sources of health-related information.
- Adheres to legal and ethical standards of nursing practice.
Following each Course Outcome, the relating Level I Outcome(s) is/are indicated by a Roman Numeral(s).
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:
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Outcome
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1.0 Identify critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice to implement the planning and implementation components of the nursing process.
(I, II, III, V, VI, VII)
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Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 11- 14;
Skills Testing weeks 5, 11;
Test #3 week 9;
Clinical Performance week 15
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2.0 Define the components of the stress adaptation process within the context of the health continuum.
(I, II, IV, V)
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Therapeutic Communication Paper week 5;
Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 10 or 11;
Test #2 week 6;
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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3.0 Obtain, reports, and documents client care data using various health information systems with assistance.
(I, II, III, IV, VI, VII)
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Clinical Performance in nursing home week 8 & acute care setting week 15;
Test #2 week 6;
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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4.0 Use the nursing process and evidence-based practice with faculty guidance in planning and implementing care of older adults with various health stressors interfering with basic human needs.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
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Clinical Reasoning Paper weekly week 4-7, weeks 9-11; Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 9-11;
Clinical Performance week 15;
Test #1 week 3;
Test #2 week 6;
Final Exam week 16
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5.0 Apply psychosocial principles to interpersonal relationships.
(I, II, IV, V)
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Therapeutic Communication Paper week 5;
Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 9-11;,
Test #1 week 3;
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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6.0 Apply basic principles of nutritional therapy.
(I, II, III, V, VI)
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Mini Nutritional assessment weeks 3-6
Diet Presentation week 11;
Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 9-11;
Test #4 week 12;
Clinical Performance week 15
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7.0 Apply knowledge of pharmacology and the principles of drug administration, with guidance.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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IV Calculation Independent Study week 7;
IV Calculation Homework week 9;
Medication Simulation lab week 8,
Medication Administration week 9-14;
Clinical Reasoning Case studS week 9-11;
Test #3 week 9;
Test #4 week 12;
Final Exam week 15
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8.0 Identify the developmental levels and tasks associated with residents in the extended care setting.
(I, II, IV, V, VI)
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Growth and Development Tool
Growth & Development Homework week 9;
Clinical Reasoning Case Study week 9-11;
Test #3 week 9;
Final Exam week 16
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9.0 Demonstrate physical assessment skills.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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Skills Testing weeks 5 & 11;
Clinical Performance week 15
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10.0 Identify the role of the nurse in various health care settings.
(I, II, III, IV, VI, VII)
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Role of the Nurse Homework week 1;
Test #1 week 3;
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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11.0 Apply basic principles of medical asepsis and follows infection control guidelines.
(I, II, V, VI, VII)
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Skills Testing weeks 5 & 11;
Test #3 week 9;
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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12.0 perform nursing procedures safely according to criteria listed on critical skill sheets.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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Skills Testing weeks 5 & 11;
Clinical Performance week 15
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13.0 Identify cultural factors, with faculty guidance, affecting the older adults’ response to health care.
(I, II, IV, VI, VII)
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Cultural Background Tool
Final Exam week 16;
Clinical Performance week 15
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14.0 Practice within ethical/legal boundaries when implementing care.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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HIPAA video and Test during orientation day;
Clinical Performance week 15;
Test #3 week 9;
Final Exam week 16
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15.0 Comply with program requirements.
(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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Daily Clinical Progress Tool
All Tests and Final Exam;
Clinical Performance week 15
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Topics:
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Weeks
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Topics
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1
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Nursing Process: Overview, Assessment & Nursing Diagnosis (Basic Concepts)
Therapeutic Communication (Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustment)
Nursing Process: Planning, Outcomes, Interventions (Basic Concepts)
Standard Precautions, MSDS, Isolation techniques (Safety and Security)
Lifts/ positioning (Activity and Rest)
Environmental safety (Safety and Security)
Vital signs (Oxygenation)
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Vital Signs (Oxygenation)
Teds/bandages/binders/FSBS (Safety and Security)
K-pad/heat & cold (Safety and Security)
Oxygen, pulse oximetry, oral suction (Oxygenation)
Skin assessment & pressure ulcers (Safety and Security)
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Skin assessment & surgical wound healing (Safety and Security)
Nursing care with diagnostic Testing Safety and Security)
Nursing Process: Evaluation & practice Basic Concepts) (Basic Concepts)
Neurological assessment (Oxygenation)
Neurocirculatory assessment (Activity and Rest)
Abdominal assessment (Nutrition and Elimination)
Respiratory assessment, Heart sounds (Oxygenation)
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4
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Health, wellness, stress & coping (Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustment)
Basic human needs & curriculum threads (Basic Concepts)
Nursing history & Role of the Nurse (Basic concepts)
Physical assessment height, weight, data collection Basic Concepts)
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5
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Documentation (Safety and Security)
Bowel function & stressors (Nutrition and Elimination)
Enemas & bowel function procedures (Nutrition and Elimination)
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Gerontology, organic brain syndrome, dementia (Basic Concepts)
Geriatric assessment (Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustment)
Diet, I&O, encouraging & restricting fluids (Nutrition and Elimination)
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7
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Gerontology, organic brain syndrome, dementia (Basic Concepts)
Ethical-Legal (Basic Concepts)
Critical thinking Basic Concepts)
Injection sites (Safety and Security)
Preparing & administering injections
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8
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Teaching & learning, developmental levels, discharge planning (Safety and Security, Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustments)
Transition to the hospital (Basic Concepts)
Preparing medications (Safety and Security)
IV calculations (Safety and Security)
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9
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Body defense mechanisms (Safety and Security)
Medication administration simulation (Safety and Security)
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10
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Pre-op care, incentive spirometry, skin prep (Safety and Security)
Common lab values (Safety and Security, Nutrition and Elimination)
Principles of surgical asepsis & sterile gloving (Safety and Security)
IV spike, priming tubing, discontinuing (Safety and Security)
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Intraoperative care (Safety and Security)
Peri-operative developmental considerations (Safety and Security)
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Postop care (Safety and Security)
Postop lab, incentive spirometry, turning, coughing, deep breathing (Safety and Security)
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13
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Pain assessment & management (Activity and Rest)
Nurse’s roles & boundaries (Safety and Security)
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14
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Sleep (Activity and Rest)
Grief and loss (Mental Health and Behavioral Adjustments)
Sexuality (Sexual Role Satisfaction)
Critical thinking lab (Basic Concepts)
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15
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Culture & spirituality (Basic Concepts)
Dressings and wound care (Safety and Security)
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Assignments:
- Quizzes
- Tests
- Skills Testing
- Independent Studies
- Homework – Nursing Process, IV Calculation, Growth and Development, Test taking
- Class Presentations – Diet Therapy, Bandaging
- Therapeutic Communication Paper
- Drug Cards
- Concept Maps – Pain
- Clinical Journals
- Clinical Worksheets
- Nursing Process Paper
- Braden Skin Scale
- Diet Assessment
- Fall Risk Assessment
- QSEN
- SBAR
Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A
90 - 92 A-
87- 89 B+
83 - 86 B
80 -82 B-
77- 79 C+
73 - 76 C
70 -72 C-
67- 69 D+
63 - 66 D
60 -62 D-
00- 59 F
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