Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
NURS 236
Developing Competency in Nursing Practice
Second semester student: Nursing 205, 210, 211,
and 212 or advanced placement standing in the
nursing program.
Third semester students: Nursing 205, 210, 211,
212, 255, 256 or advanced placement standing in
the nursing program.
See attached
Nursing 235
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 235. It provides instruction related to specific maternity and pediatric 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 safe performance of selected maternity and pediatric nursing procedures.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in maternity and pediatric 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
%
%
%
%
%
Pediatric intradermal injections
Newborn bath
Relaxation-focused breathing
IV volutrol/IV push medications
Selected maternal -child nursing skills
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Skills demonstration
Small group discussion
Audio-visual aids
Computer assisted instruction
Equipment in nursing skills lab
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
Elkin, Potter, & Perry
Publisher:
Mosby Elsevier
Edition/Date:
5th edition 2012
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