RNUR 1050 - Intermediate Concepts in Nursing I

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Registered Nursing

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

7 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the response of clients to respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, endocrine (diabetes, thyroid, and parathyroid), fluid balance, and vascular stressors. Extensive emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs, restoration of wellness, health maintenance, and promotion. Critical thinking, therapeutic communication, client teaching, developmental level tasks, cultural influences, and ethical/legal issues of nursing practice are also integrated throughout the course. Acute care units in the hospital setting are utilized for clinical rotation to integrate intermediate medical-surgical theory with practice. Semesters available: Day - Sp UG

12 Lab Hour(s)

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take RNUR 1010 , RNUR 1030 , PSYC 1010 , BIOL 2751

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RNUR 1050L and RNUR 1050C

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take PSYC 2010 , BIOL 1101 and BIOL 2752

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech	Presentation Assignments – Orthopedic, Pharmacology, Diabetes, GI Ostomy, Respiratory. – Oral Communication VALUE Rubrics – Weeks 8-12
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course
Level Outcomes:

I. Develops basic skills in critical thinking as an integral component of the nursing process.

II. Applies the nursing process during implementation of nursing care for clients experiencing common stressors interfering with their ability to meet basic human needs.

III. Safely performs basic nursing procedures based on knowledge of bio psychosocial principles

IV. Utilizes interpersonal and therapeutic communications skills to establish cooperative relationships with clients, families, and health team members.

V. Integrates scientific and psychosocial principles into nursing practice within the context of the nursing process.

VI. Accesses various sources of health-related information.

VII. Adheres to legal and ethical standards of nursing practice.

Following each Course Outcomes, the relating Level Outcomes (s) is/are indicated by a Roman Numeral(s).

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1.0 Utilize critical thinking skills needed to implement the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation components of the nursing process for clients with common stressors that interfere with basic human needs in the acute care setting. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Week 10-13, Skills testing Week 9, Clinical Performance Week 3-13, Final Exam Week 16, Clinical Worksheet Week 2
2.0 Obtain, report, and document appropriate and accurate information routinely with assistance as an integral member of the health care team. (I, II, III, VI, VII)	Team Leading Paper Week 3-13, Each student is evaluated on different weeks, Nursing Process Paper Week 10-13, Clinical Worksheets Week 2. Skills testing week 9, Med Pass Weeks 2-13, each student evaluated on a different week.
3.0 Implement the nursing process with faculty guidance when caring for clients with common stressors interfering with basic human needs. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII	Nursing process paper Week 10-13, Clinical performance in hospital Week 2-13, clinical worksheets Week 2,
4.0 Apply psychosocial principles while developing therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing stressors. (I, II, IV, V)	Nursing process paper Week 10-13,, clinical performance Week 2-13, Clinical worksheet Week 2:
5.0 Apply principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition in the treatment of specific stressors. (I, II, III, V, VI)	Clinical performance Week 2-13, Nursing process paper Week 10-13, clinical worksheet Week 2, test questions: throughout semester.
6.0 Apply knowledge of pharmacology and the principles of drug administration with faculty guidance. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Week 2-13, , Clinical worksheet Week 2, clinical performance week 2-13, Med Pass Week 2-13, Math Homework Week 2 & 11, Medication Cards Week 2, Blood Homework Week 6.
7.0 Examine the effects of hospitalization across the life span and its effect on developmental levels and tasks. (I, II, IV, V, VI)	Clinical performance Weeks 2-13. Clinical Worksheet Week 2, Final Exam Week 16
8.0 Perform physical assessment skills routinely on clients in the clinical setting. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Clinic performance Weeks 2-13,skills testing Week 9
9.0 Perform nursing procedures safely according to criteria listed on critical skills sheets. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII	Clinical performance Weeks 2-13, skills testing Week 9, Final Exam Week 16
10.0 Investigate the role of community registered nurses and selected community health agencies. (I,II, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Weeks 10-13. Clinical Performance Weeks 2-13.
11.0 Assess teaching/learning needs and responds appropriately to clients with selected problems. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Weeks 10-13, clinical worksheet Week 2, clinical performance Weeks 2-13. Final Exam Week 16
12.0 Implement the principles of perioperative nursing. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Weeks 10-13, clinical worksheet Week 2, clinical performance Weeks 2-13.
13.0 Identify the influence of cultural factors causing stressors in adaptation to hospitalization. (I, II, IV, V, VI, VII)	Nursing process paper Week 10-13, clinical performance Weeks2-13.
14.0 Practice within ethical/legal boundaries when assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating client care. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Clinical performance Weeks 2-13.
15.0 Comply with all course and program requirements. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)	Class lecture/lab/clinical performance Weeks 2-13, nursing process paper Weeks 10-13, skills testing Week 9, Final Exam Week 16.

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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