Department & Number NURS 276
Course Title Developing Competency in Nursing Practice (C)
Prerequisite NURS 205, 210, 211, 212, 235, 236, 255, and 256.
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
*Hours By Arrangement
18
27
Co-requisite NURS 275
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Units .3
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT: 0 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 275. It provides instruction related to specific geriatric and advanced medicalsurgical 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 and advanced medical-surgical nursing procedures.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in geriatric and advanced medical-surgical skill in the simulated nursing skills laboratory.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
15
15
15
15
40
% Tracheostomy care
% Suctioning
% IV start
% Chest tubes
% Selected advanced medical-surgical nursing skills
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Skills demonstration
2.Small group discussion
3. Audio-visual aids
4.Computer assisted instruction
5.Equipment in the nursing skills laboratory
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title: Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills
Author: Elkin, Potter, & Perry

Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
Edition/Date: 5 th edition/2011
COURSE EXPECTATIONS ( Use applicable expectations )
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
1
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments variable
STUDENT EVALUATION : (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
100 % Skills return demonstration
%
%
%
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, P/NP, 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
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
Revised 04/13