Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number Nursing 231
Course Title Competency in Nursing Practice (A)
Prerequisite Nursing 205; Admission into the nursing
program
Challenge Policy See attached
Co-requisite Nursing 230
Challenge Policy See attached
Advisory
Number of Weeks 18
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours 27
*Hours By Arrangement
Units .5
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an adjunct to NURS 230. It provides instruction about specific obstetric nursing skills, as well
as an opportunity for individual 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 safe performance of selected obstetric nursing procedures:
a) Initial newborn birth
b) Relaxation with focused breathing
c) Catheterization of women in the maternity area
d) Neonatal capillary blood sampling
e) Non-stress Testing and Amniocentesis
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the maternity nursing skills in the laboratory setting.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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Initial newborn bath
Progressive relaxation and focused deep breathing
Catheterization of women in the maternity area
Neonatal capillary blood sampling
Non-stress testing and amniocentesis
Community resources
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1.Lecture and skills demonstration
2. Small group discussion and practice
3. Video and interactive CD-ROM
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
Elkin, Potter, & Perry
Mosby Elsevier
5th edition, 2012
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
.5
.5
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
100
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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