NRS 115 LPN Transition to OCNE

This course will be taught in combination with NRS 112A Acute 1 theory course for 2 credits and NRS 112B Clinical for 4 credits. You will register for NRS 115 but you will be fully integrated into NRS 112. Please refer to the syllabi for NRS 112A/B for further information. NRS 112A/B introduces the learner to assessment and common interventions (including relevant technical procedures) for care of patients across the lifespan who require acute care, including normal childbirth. Disease/illness trajectories and their translation into clinical practice guidelines and/or standard procedures are considered in relation to their impact on providing culturally sensitive, client-centered care. Classroom and clinical learning experiences are included in meeting course outcomes.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Admission into the Nursing Program

Corequisite

NRS 238 and NRS 235

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Conduct a culturally and age appropriate health assessment and interpret health data focusing on physiologic, developmental, and behavioral parameters of condition manifestation progression and resolution, and the client response to acute conditions/processes
2. Develop plans of care that are family-centered, developmentally and culturally appropriate, using evidence including clinical guidelines and integrative literature reviews to implement care plans safely for patients with common acute conditions/processes
3. Manage common symptoms such as acute pain and acute anxiety, follow evidence based procedures for performing skills safely, use expected illness trajectory; monitor progress toward recovery, occurrence of complications and client’s response to interventions
4. Identify potential legal and ethical issues related to patient decision-making and informed consent in acute care settings. Apply ANA Code of Ethics to care of patients with acute conditions/processes
5. Use therapeutic communication skills in the development of therapeutic relationships with patients and families
6. Identify roles of health care team members involved in providing care to patients and families with acute conditions/processes
7. Discuss delegation needs for patient care with experienced nurses