NURS 2203: Intro to Clinical Practice
Course Schedule & Assignments
Spring 2010
Topic(s)
WEEK 1
Infection Control
(Promoting Asepsis
and Preventing
Infection)
Transfers & Mobility
(Activity & Exercise;
Promoting Safety)
LECTURE Preparation
*Review Fall Risk Assessment
Tools Prior to lab
Ch 20 pp. 398-414,
Ch 21,
Ch 22
Ch 31,
Ch 34
*Review the ATI modules
prior to lab
Login and setup ATI account
(see D2L instructions)
WEEK 2
Reading Assignment:
Sterile Technique
W &VL Vol 1 &2: Ch 20 pp.
414-417, Ch 34
*Skills test: Sterile
procedure, wound
dressing change*
Medication Basics
(Administering
Medications,
Documenting &
Reporting)
Reading Assignment:
W &VL Vol 1 & 2: Ch 23, Ch
16
Infection Control
Install Nursing Central on
PDAs (see D2L instructions)
Reading Assignment:
Oral Medications
W &VL Vol 1 & 2: Ch 23, Ch
16
Checklists/Papers to Print off
MBON Ability 6301 4A
Personal Hygiene
Ambulation, Transferring, and
Range of Motion
Supplies/Equipment Needed
Complete in Lab
(and file in lab notebook)
Complete and print off one
ATI test from assigned
modules
Worksheets
MBON Ability 6301 4A
*Review the ATI Modules
prior to lab
Surgical Asepsis
Wound Care
Abbreviations
“Do Not Use”
Safe Medication
Administration 1
Calculations
WEEK 4
Alternative
Medication Routes
(ophthalmic, otic,
nasal, inhalation,
topical, vaginal,
rectal)
ATI Skill Modules
**Be prepared to test out on
Sterile procedure, wound and
dressing changes**
Wound Care
WEEK 3
LAB Prep Assignments
Reading Assignment:
W & VL Volume 1 &2:
Skin Safety
(Skin Integrity &
Wound Healing;
Facilitating hygiene)
Dressing Changes
Instructors: Tara Flint, Carolyn Townsend
Lecture: Mondays 1-1:50pm (Sattgast ________)
Lab: Wednesdays 8am – 12pm OR 1 – 5pm (sections?)
Documentation
Safe Medication
Administration 2
MBON Ability 6301 4B, 4C, 4D
MBON Ability 6301 4B, 4C, 4D
Topic(s)
LECTURE Preparation
WEEK 5
Reading Assignment:
Enteral Care,
Medications & Tube
Feedings
(Nutrition, Fluids,
Electrolytes, & AcidBase Balance)
W &VL, Vol 1 &2:
Ch 26 Ch 36
LAB Prep Assignments
*Review ATI modules Prior to
lab
ATI Skill Modules
Checklists/Papers to Print off
Supplies/Equipment Needed
Complete in Lab
(and file in lab notebook)
Nasogastric Intubation
Enteral Tube Feedings
Ostomy Care (coming soon)
Ostomy Care
WEEK 6
Reading Assignment:
Parenteral Meds
(IM, ID, SubQ)
(Administering
Medications)
W &VL Vol 1 & 2:
Ch 26, Ch 36
*Review ATI modules Prior to
lab
Safe Medication
Administration 3
MBON Ability 6301 6I
MBON Ability 6301 6I
MBON Ability 6301 6H, 6J, 6K,
6L, 6M
MBON Ability 6301 6H, 6J, 6K,
6L, 6M
**Be prepared to test out in
lab on Oral & Parenteral
Medication Administration**
*Skills Test: Oral
and Parenteral Med
Administration*
WEEK 7
Reading Assignment:
Respiratory Skills
(Oxygenation)
W &VL Vol 1 &2:
*Review ATI Modules prior to
lab
Ch 35
O2 Delivery
Oxygen Therapy
Airway Management (Coming
Soon)
**Be prepared to test out in
lab on Trach care &
suctioning**
Trach Care &
suctioning
*Skills Test: Trach
care & suctioning*
WEEK 8
Reading Assignment:
Urinary & Bowel
Care
W & VL Vol 1 &2:
*Skills Test: Urinary
catheterization*
Ch. 27 & 28
Review Ch 20 for promoting
asepsis and preventing
infection
WEEK 9
Reading Assignment:
Post-Op Care &
Simulation
W & VL Vol 1 &2:
(Perioperative
Nursing)
Ch 37
*Review ATI modules prior to
lab
**Be prepared to test out on
Urinary catheterization in
lab**
**Prepare for simulation day
in lab**
Review materials and ATI
modules prior to lab
Urinary Catheter Care
Enemas
Topic(s)
WEEKS 10 – 13
CLINICAL DAYS
LECTURE Preparation
LAB Prep Assignments
ATI Skill Modules
Checklists/Papers to Print off
MBON Ability 6301 4J, 4N
Supplies/Equipment Needed
Complete in Lab
(and file in lab notebook)
MBON Ability 6301 4J, 4N