Introduction to professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles: member of profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care team. Content includes clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, informatics, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
- Describe the attributes and roles of the professional nurse.
- Explain the use of a systematic problem solving process for the development of clinical judgement.
- Identify the IOM six competencies for improving health care quality.
- Discuss the legal-ethical parameters for professional nursing practice including the Nursing Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics.
- Describe professional communication techniques.
- Identify health promotion needs for diverse patients across the life-span.
DECS Competencies: See ADN Handbook Appendix A
SCANS Competencies: See ADN Handbook Appendix D
Course Content: Clinical Judgment, Communication, Health Promotion, Patient Education, Professionalism, Teamwork/Collaboration, Ethical & Legal Practice, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology, Patient-Centered Care, Safety
- ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) resources https://www.atitesting.com/
- Lippincott The Point website for electronic textbooks/readings and concept library http://nursingconcepts.lww.com/. See Student ADN Handbook for textbook listings
- Nursing: A concept-based approach to learning (3rd ed.). (2019). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson
Evaluation Methods:
% 80 Four Unit Exams
% 20 Assignments
100% total
Grading Criteria:
89.5-100% A 79.5-89% B 74.5-79% C 74% and below F Withdraw W
Scheduled Exam Process: See Standard Exam Policy and Test Review Policy in ADN Handbook
Assignments: See CANVAS for details
: A final grade of C or better must be achieved to successfully pass this course.
A = 89.5 – 100% B = 79.5 – 89.4% C = 74.5 – 79.4% F = 74.4 and below
Attendance to all classes is expected. All fall/spring 16 week lecture/lab courses, or summer 12 week lecture/lab courses will allow two absences per semester. Any absences that occur beyond the allowed number of absences will result in a 10% deduction from the final course grade for each further absence. Arriving more than 15 minutes late for class, or leaving class more than 15 minutes early will result in accruing an absence. If the absence occurs on a scheduled exam date, the student will be allowed to take the exam within one week as scheduled by the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to exam grade. If a student knows an absence will occur on a scheduled exam date, the student may make arrangements with instructor to take the exam early without penalty.
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.