Date Inactivated: 3/10/06
College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
Health Occupations - Nursing
2. Program and Course Number ___NURS
3. Course Title _____Nursing
51___________________________________
Skills I__
4. ____ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:______NURS 11 A & B__
__x__ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
___x_ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? ASN
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _1203.00
Is the course a "required course"?___x_ an "additional requirement"?_____
(In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
Course content updated to meet technical changes in nursing as well as to provide students with the skills necessary to
perform in the clinical setting. Effective Fall 2002 HO 110 – basic patient Care was omitted as a prerequisite course for
admission into the ASN program. Many aspects of this course must be subsumed by the nursing curriculum. Additionally,
in an effort to reduce/ align overall nursing program unit levels and streamline nursing program skills classes, the skills
content of N 11 A will also be incorporated into the N 51 curriculum.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
Students enrolled in the first semester of the ASN program. Approximately two sections, 20 students each.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
See #6 above.
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: All necessary supplies and training equipment.
Need to acquire: (include cost)
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) __reduced load for associate faculty__ ______________
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? ____________________________
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes __x____ No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? ______Eureka__________________________
When Scheduled? Semester(s) ____Fall_______
Day __x___ Evening _____
13. Special Fees ______
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): N 51 Skills Supply Kit approximately $68.00
15. Submitted by __Lisa Nedlan__________ Tel. Ext._4247________
Date __11/2002_______________
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
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18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
11/22/02
________
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Grading Standard
Letter
Letter
Prerequisites
HO 110
none
Corequisites
N21, N10A, 11A
N21, N10A
Recommended Preparation
ASN prerequisite course work
ASN prerequisite course work
Repeatability Maximum Enrollments
2
2
Repeatability Maximum Units
4
4
Maximum Class Size
18
20
TLUs
6
6
Lectures Hours
0
0
Lab Hours
6
6
Method of Instruction
Discussion, demonstration, audiovisual
aids
Discussion, demonstration, audiovisual
aids
Units
2
2
Other
Course description
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE__11/2002_____
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: _____NURS
51_______________________
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE ____Nursing
Skills I
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in administering basic nursing skills
that complements NURS 21 and NURS 10A theory. Principles of infection control, teaching and
learning, client comfort, communication, and documentation are incorporated in the provision
and management of care of individual clients with a focus on basic care needs, drug calculation,
and non intravenous medication administration.
NOTE: Repeatable to a maximum of 2 enrollments.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
Physical Assessment
Client Teaching
Client and Nurse Safety
Medical Aseptic Procedures
Surgical Aseptic Procedures
Medication Administration (not IV)
20%
10%
10%
25%
15%
20%
Note: All invasive procedures are performed on training manikins.
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No __x_____
Corequisite?
No ________
Recommended Preparation?
No ________
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes
NURS 21, NURS 10A
(course)
Yes ASN prerequisite coursework
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation
In the first semester of the ASN program, N 21 is the theory and clinical course; N 10A a pharmacology theory
course and N 51 a skills course for related skills, all complement the students learning.
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency with sterile and non-sterile basic nursing skills in the areas of safety, ADL’s,
mobility, sexuality, elimination, aeration and oxygenation and intravenous therapy.
2. Effectively utilize basic therapeutic communication skills in the assessment and support of clients
undergoing fundamental nursing procedures.
3. Define and accurately record legal nursing documentation.
4. Appropriately apply principles of teaching and learning when instructing the client about self-care and
basic procedures.
5. Manage fundamental nursing procedures for individual clients.
6. Perform basic cardiac, respiratory, neurological, abdominal, urinary, integument, and musculoskeletal
physical assessment skills and document findings appropriately.
7. Correctly demonstrate safe and accurate administration of oral, topical, and parenteral medications
(except intravenous administration).
8. Begin to develop professional peer relationships.
9. Assume responsibility for own learning by preparing for lab, participating in discussions and activities,
and by completing all required course work.
10. Determine correct dosages of medication administration problems with 95 % accuracy.
11. Accurately calculate beginning intravenous flow rates in mL/hour and drops/minute.
12. Demonstrate ethical, legal, and professional principles and behaviors in all simulated skills scenarios.
13. Utilize knowledge from other courses and computer technology to gather pertinent data/information to
enhance learning.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Skills performance evaluations require the student to assess a simulated client situation, identify problems and client
needs, and formulate appropriate interventions and plan of care according to standards of nursing practice.
Additionally these skills will be applied in the clinical setting for further assessment of critical thinking skills.
Method of Evaluation includes:
Performance Evaluations of specific skills
Drug Calculations/Math Mastery
Written Examinations
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
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__ other (specify) ________________________________
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER_________NURS 51_____________________
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
_x The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
_x_
__
__
Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
_X quizzes
X__ homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
_X_ class performance(s)
__ field work
_ other (specify) ______________________________________
_X performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
X_ multiple choice
__ true/false
_X_ matching items
_X completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques
__X___
Required
Edition: 5th Edition
______
Alternate
Author: Perry & Potter
______ Recommended
Publisher: Mosby
Date Published: 2002
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
__X____ Yes. Basis for determination:
___x__ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
______
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER____________NURS
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REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree Applicable
Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside of class.
Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must
also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
_____
_____
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
__x__ Other (specify) Content specific CAI
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
Lab:
____6__ Weekly _108___ TOTAL
No. of Weeks __S___ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size __20__
Units __2__ or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
___x__Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
______Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
______Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
6. Transferability______ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
2. TLUs ___6__
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes __x__ No
8. Is course repeatable ___x__ Yes ______ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
___2__Total Enrollments
___4__Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification __C____
Course Classification __I_____
4. Method of Instruction:
_____ Lecture
_____ Lab
__X__ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
This form may be used to provide justification for
1.
2.
3.
making a course repeatable
requiring more than the minimum number of contact hours
utilizing non-college level texts for degree applicable course
To request an exception, provide the following information:
________N51________________________________
Department and Course No
._______Nursing Skills I __________________________
Course Title
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
Course repeatability. Proficiency in skills is mandatory for safe clinical practice. Students returning to the program or
who may have been unsuccessful in their first attempt may need to repeat this course to achieve and maintain
proficiency in nursing skills and techniques.
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