Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Nursing 256
Developing Competency in Nursing Practice (B)
Second semester students: Nurs 205,210, 211,
212 and 212 or advanced placement in the
nursing program. Third semester students: Nurs
205, 210, 211, 212, 235, and 236 or advanced
placement in the nursing program.
See attached
Nurs 255
See attached
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
0
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
1
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an adjunct to Nurs 255. It provides instruction related to specific medical-surgical and
psychiatric nursing skills, as well as an opportunity for individual and small group practice of those skills in the
nursing skills laboratory. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the steps necessary for the safe performance of selected medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing
procedures
2. Demonstrate proficiency in medical-surgical nursing skill in the simulated laboratory setting
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
15
15
15
15
40
%
%
%
%
%
IV Therapy
Ostomy care and irrigation
O2 therapy
Tube feedings
Selected intermediate medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing skills
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Skills demonstration
2. Small group discussion
3. Audio-visual aids
4. Computer assisted instruction
5. Equipment in nursing skills lab
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
NSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
Elkin, Potter, and Perry
Author:
Mosby Elsevier
Publisher:
5th edition
Edition/Date:
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
1
variable
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
100
%
Skills return demonstration
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
X
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Saul Jones
Content Review Date: Spring 2013
Revised 04/13
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass