NU-201 : Safe and Effective Nursing Care Level III, Writing Intensive

Course, prefix, number, & title: NU-201 Safe and Effective Nursing Care Level III, Writing Intensive

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 5 class hours, 10.5 clinical lab hours

Credits: 8.5

Pre-requisites (if any): NU-102 and BI-311 (both completed with C or better)

Co-requisites (if any): BCLS Certification

Course Description in college catalog:

NU-201 prepares students to provide comprehensive care to the child-bearing family with an emphasis on men’s, women’s and children’s health care needs. The student will utilize evidence-based knowledge and critical thinking skills to apply concepts of family dynamics, socioeconomic issues, health and wellness, and cultural implications of health care. Risk reduction and disease prevention will be incorporated into nursing care. Significant components of the course include complex cardiac, oncological, genitourinary and gynecological disorders. Assessment and intervention in child and partner abuse will be addressed. Development of professional accountability continues, with an emphasis on writing, evidence-based research and leadership skills. The role of the nurse as a patient advocate and collaborative member of the interdisciplinary team continues. Students will continue to enhance the application of the eight core competencies in a variety of clinical health care settings. This course fulfills a Writing Intensive requirement.

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:

A.A.S. Nursing

A.A.S./B.S. QCC/Hunter Dual/Joint Degree Program in Nursing

A.A.S./B.S. QCC/School of Professional Studies Dual/Joint Degree Program in Nursing

A.A.S./B.S. QCC/York Dual/Joint Degree Program in Nursing

Competencies:

1. Professionalism

2. Safety

3. Assessment

4. Patient-Centered Care

5. Teamwork and Collaboration

6. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

7. Quality Improvement (QI)

8. Informatics

Program-specific outcomes

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program the graduate will:

1. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors consistent with the standards of practice and regulatory frameworks of the registered professional nurse.
2. Provide safe, effective and competent nursing care.
3. Assess patient in a culturally sensitive manner.
4. Provide patient-centered nursing care.
5. Participate in collaborative relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the patient's support persons.
6. Utilize evidence based healthcare information to provide nursing care.
7. Improve healthcare by incorporating quality improvement initiatives.
8. Utilize information and technology to communicate, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

Methods of Instruction will include but not be limited to:

Behavioral Learning Strategies

1. Multi Media
2. Skills labs -instruction, practice and return demonstration
3. Clinical agency patient care experience rotations
4. Textbooks

 Cognitive Learning Strategies

1. Lecture
2. Clinical agency patient care experience/rotations
3. Writing assignments
4. Storytelling
5. Interactive Instruction-Gaming
6. Group projects
7. Small group discussions –clinical pre/post care conferences
8. Project Base- Learning-Teaching Projects
9. Service Learning
10. Virtual Hospital/Case-based Simulations
11. Case-study Discussions-Patient scenarios
12. Concept/Care Mapping Nursing Care Plans (NCP)
13. Information Technology
14. High Impact Teaching Strategies
15. Textbooks
16. Course Manuals/Study Guides

Social Learning Strategies

1. Clinical agency patient care experiences/rotations
2. Virtual Hospital/Simulation Lab
3. Role playing
4. Small group discussions
5. Interactive Class Participation
6. Clinical Pre/Post Care Conferences

Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window.

Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.