Glendale Community College
Department of Nursing
Orientation to Nursing Program
NCE(214)OP
(1 credit)
Spring 2005
COURSE NUMBER NCE 214 OP
COURSE TITLE Orientation to Nursing Program
CREDITS 1 Semester Hours
PLACEMENT IN
CURRICULUM Level III, Transition between Block II and Block
III for new students
Prerequisite: Advanced placement into the Nursing Program
FACULTY Sharilyn Robinson, RN, MS
Office Hrs as posted on Office NU125
Office Phone 845-3211
Email—shari.robinson@gcmail.maricopa.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW Introduction of philosophy, objectives and conceptual framework of Maricopa Community College District Nursing Program (MCCDNP). Included orientation to the guidelines and procedures of Maricopa county community College District Nursing Program. Emphasis on nursing process. Review and evaluation of practical nursing skills. Designed for transfer student, returning students, and practical nurses entering District Nursing Program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student will be provided the opportunity to:
1. Describe the philosophy and purpose of the MCCDNP.
2. Explain the policies of the MCCDNP.
3. Submit a nursing plan of care based on application of the nursing
process.
4. Demonstrate selected practical nurse skills according to specified
criteria.
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Philosophy and Conceptual Framework
A. Nursing as defined by the MCCDNP
B. Philosophy, mission and vision of the MCCDNP
C. Core Values
II. Guidelines and Procedures as stated in the MCCDNP Student Handbook
III. Nursing Process
A. Assessment
B. Nursing Diagnosis
C. Expected Outcomes (goals for patient)
D. Nursing Intervention
E. Evaluation
IV. Review of Practical Nurse Skills
A. Nasogastric tube insertion
B. 12 Lead EKG placement
C. Sterile technique including dressing changes and catheterization
D. Tracheal Suctioning
E. IV Insertion and Maintenance
F. Phlebotomy
G. Central Line Dressings
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of NUR214 OP requires that the student:
1. Submit a nursing plan of care that demonstrates understanding of
the nursing process.
2. Perform selected skills.
3. Attendance for all class days is required.
Lecture/Laboratory
Students are responsible for their own professional behavior.
This includes:
1. Being punctual for laboratory and remaining for the entire laboratory
experience
2. Giving evidence of being prepared for laboratory activities.
3. Being accountable for own behavior and behavior toward others.
Return demonstrations will be done on video tape. During taping, you are not to receive assistance nor re-tape any portion of the procedure. Only the following Brand name tapes with the noted time lengths should be used in our cameras—120 Maxwell, t-120 Scotch, T-120 TDK, and T-120 Sony.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Lectures/Focused discussion
Audio-Visual Aids
Computer-assisted instruction
Demonstrations/Return demonstration
Student Practice
Videotaping of Skills
EVALUATION METHODS
Pass/Fail Grade
See Course Requirements
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
None
Appropriate resources will be shown at first class.
1/2002
nce214
Tuesday Jan 11, 2002
8-930 Introductions/Overview
of Course/Overview of Nursing Program
10-1130 Overview of Nursing Process
1130-1200 Break
12-100 Math-Made Easy, Q&A
Wednesday
8-11 Skill Review/Break
11-1230 Discussion of Skills
1230-1 Q&A
Thursday
8-9
Discussion on Nursing Care Planning
9-1130 Will divide in three groups to 1) review core-plans 2)
video tape 3) do math
1130-100 Q&A & Course Wrap Up
WEB Resources
Resources from MCCD
This link will provide you MCCD
policies, dress codes, content objectives, the handbook, and careplan worksheets.
Be sure to read the student handbook before we meet on Wednesday.
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/nursing/
Overview of Skills
These sites as well as the CD ROMS in our nursing lab need to be reviewed
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Overview/Review
of Surgical Asepsis--nice review if you have not been performed sterile
technique recently.
Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections--Everyone please read this article.
Central Line Catheter Care and Dressing Change--Please review--this skill is a big concern in clinical practice
Complications of Tracheal Suctioning
Complications of
Nasogastric Tubes
Lots of Good Things on IV Therapy
Essentials of IV Therapy--A must do site if you have not started an IV in the past 60 days.
CDC Guidelines on Intravenous Therapy
Institute for Safe Medication Practices!! ( A Superb site)