NURSING I
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Apply the nursing process integrating scientific and humanistic concerns to provide caring behaviors which
address client needs related to race, culture, ethnicity, health promotion/disease prevention, aging, loss and
grief, mobility, and the sensorium. (C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-11, C-14, C-18, C-19, C-20, F-1, F-2, F-5, F-6, F-8,
F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12, F-15)
2.
Safely perform nursing skills necessary to: accurately assess vital signs and conduct basic physical
assessment; ensure safety of clients and others, hygiene, and mobility needs are met; promote skin integrity
including wound healing; maintain and promote adequate nutritional intake, basic bowel and urinary elimination;
provide; provide safe care for clients with sensory alterations; and correctly calculate medication doses.
(C5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-11, C-14, C-18, C-19, C-20, F-1, F-2, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12, F-15)
3.
Use infection control principles and skills (including standard precautions and basic aseptic techniques)
consistently and appropriately in nursing practice. (C-5, C-6, C-7, C-18, C-19, C-20, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-5, F-6, F8, F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12, F-15)
4.
Explain the basic principles of pharmacology, fluid and electrolyte balance, and nutrition, and their importance
in nursing practice. (C-5, C-6, C-7, F-1, F-2, F-4, F-6, F-8, F-12)
5.
Determine appropriate teaching-learning needs of a client based on a comprehensive assessment. (C-5, C-7,
C-14, F-1, F-2, F-6, F-8, F-12, F-15)
6.
Use basic communication skills to establish client-centered relationships. (C-7, C-14, F-1, F-2, F-5, F-6, F-8, F12, F-15)
7.
Identify the roles of health care team members with whom nurses collaborate to ensure holistic health care. (C16)
8.
Identify distinguishing characteristics of various health care agencies. (C-16)
9.
Recognize a variety of factors, which influence the practice of nursing. (C-14)
10.
Describe requirements for professional nursing practice and suggest means for promoting
professionalism. (F-1, F-12)
11.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability within the scope of practice appropriate for this level. (C-16, F-1,
F-5, F-12, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-17)
12.
Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework consistent with nursing practice standards as defined by
professional and regulating organizations. (F-1, F-5, F-12, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-17)
NURSING II
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Apply the nursing process integrating scientific and humanistic concerns to provide caring behaviors which
promote health and address holistic client needs related to comfort management, perioperative experience, the
gastrointestinal system, sexuality, reproduction, and the normal neonatal and pregnancy experience. (C-5, C6, C-7, C-8, C-11, F-1, F-2, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12)
2.
Safely perform nursing skills including: health assessment, ostomy care, and medication administration. (C-18,
C-19, C-20, F-3, F-4)
3.
Use infection control principles and skills (including standard precautions) consistently and appropriately in
nursing practice. (C-18, C-19, C-20)
4.
Analyze drug therapy information and apply it to nursing practice.
5.
Assess the basic nutritional status of clients and propose a simple plan for improving it.
(F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11)
6.
Identify caring behaviors related to race, culture, and ethnicity, which can be used to meet health needs of
adults and children. (C-14)
7.
Implement an individualized client teaching-learning plan derived from a comprehensive assessment of client
needs. (C-10, F-5, F-6)
8.
Use a therapeutic nurse-client relationship to implement an individualized plan of care. (C-11, F-5, F-6)
9.
Discuss community resources and ways they can be used to assist in meeting the health needs of maternalchild clients. (C-15)
10.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability within the scope of practice appropriate for this level. (C-6, C-7,
F-2, F-8, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16)
11.
Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework consistent with nursing practice standards as defined by
professional and regulating organizations. (F-17)
NURSING III
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Apply the nursing process integrating scientific and humanistic concerns to provide caring behaviors, which
address the holistic needs of children and their families, and clients with mental health needs. (C-1, C-5, C-6,
C-7, C-8, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-15, F-1, F-2, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11, F-12)
2.
Safely perform nursing skills while caring for children and their families and clients with mental health needs.
(C-18, C-19, C-20, F-11)
3.
Use infection control principles and skills (including standard precautions) consistently and appropriately in
nursing practice. (C-18, C-19, C-20, F-10)
4.
Analyze drug therapy information and apply it to nursing practice in caring for children and clients with mental
health needs. (C-5, F-3, F-4, F-11)
5.
Assess learning needs related to health promotion/disease prevention and implement an individualized
teaching-learning plan for children and their families. (C-10, F-5, F-6, F-7)
6.
Using knowledge of the holistic individual, human behavior, and the communication process, establish and
maintain therapeutic nurse-client relationships with children and their families, and clients with mental health
needs. (C-11, F-5, F-6)
7.
Using knowledge of community resources, propose plans to meet the health needs of children and their
families, and clients with mental health needs. (C-15, F-9)
8.
Discuss the roles of team members in providing cost effective and quality care. (C-3, C-4, C-9)
9.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability within the scope of practice appropriate for this level. (C-6, C-7,
F-2, F-8, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16)
10.
Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework consistent with nursing practice standards as defined by
professional and regulating organizations. (F-17)
NURSING IV
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Apply the nursing process integrating scientific and humanistic concerns to provide caring behaviors which
promote health and address holistic client needs related to fluid and electrolyte imbalances, alterations in the
respiratory, circulatory and urinary systems, and obstetrical and neonatal complications. (C-1, C-5, C-6, C-7,
C-8, C-9, C-11, C-14, F-1, F-2, F-8, F-9, F-13, F-10)
2.
Safely perform nursing skills including: initiating and maintaining IV and respiratory therapy, EKG and fetal
monitoring and interpretation, bladder irrigation, and comprehensive peripheral vascular assessment. (C-6, C9, C-18, C-19, C-20, F-1, F-3, F-4, F-10)
3.
Use infection control principles and skills (including standard precautions) consistently and appropriately in
providing care to clients with complex and critical needs. (C-9)
4.
Analyze drug therapy information and apply it to nursing care of clients with complex and critical needs. (C-7,
F-3, F-4, F-7, F-8)
5.
Assess teaching-learning needs of clients with complex problems and develop individualized client-teaching
plans incorporated into the plan of care. (C-9, C-10, C-11,
F-1, F-2, F-10, F-11)
6.
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients who have complex and critical needs. (C-7, C-9,
C-11, C-14, C-15, F-2, F-5, F-6, F-10, F-11, F-14)
7.
Analyze factors to be considered in determining priorities for delivering safe, client centered care. (C-3, C-11,
C-14, C-15, C-16, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14)
8.
Differentiate cost-intensive care versus cost -effective care and determine the relationship of each to quality of
care. (C-3, C-9, C-16)
9.
Examine how various health care team members impact nursing practice. (C-9, C-11, C-15, C-16)
10.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability within the scope of practice appropriate for this level when caring
for clients with complex and critical needs. (C-6, C-9, C-11, C-15, F-14, F-16)
11.
Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework consistent with nursing practice standards as defined by
professional and regulating organizations. (C-6, C-9, C-11, C-15, C-17, F-5, F-6, F-7)
NURSING V
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Apply the nursing process integrating scientific and humanistic concerns to provide caring behaviors which
promote health and address holistic client needs related to endocrine and neurological disorders, hematological
and cellular alterations, and care of the dying patient.
(C-6, F-1, F-10)
2.
Use infection control principles and skills (including standard precautions) consistently and appropriately in
providing care to clients in long-term and community settings. (F-12)
3.
Analyze drug therapy information and apply it to nursing care of clients with chronic and long term needs. (C-7)
4.
Assess learning needs of clients and evaluate teaching-learning plans implemented in discharge planning,
home health, and long-term care. (C-10, F-5, F-6)
5.
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients who have long term needs.
(F-5)
6.
Manage care for a group of clients by establishing priorities, organizing, and providing care in a structured
setting. (C-1, F-7, F-8)
7.
Manage care for a group of clients by delegating care to other direct care providers considering their education,
experience, and abilities. (C-4, C-9, C-12, C-13, C-14)
8.
Manage human and material resources to provide cost-effective and quality care in collaboration with clients
and other team members. (C-2, C-3, C-16)
9.
Formulate a plan for resolving problems/conflicts appropriate to the agency’s organizational framework. (C-17,
C-18, F-9)
10.
Include clinical data and research findings in developing a plan of care for clients with chronic and long term
needs. (C-5, C-8)
11.
Assess areas of need for continuing education and self-development and use available resources to meet t
these needs. (F-11, F-14, F-16)
12.
Incorporate knowledge of available resources in meeting needs of clients in long term and community settings.
(C-15)
13.
Demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability within the scope of practice appropriate for this level
when caring for clients with chronic and long term needs. (C-11, F-13, F-15)
14.
Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework consistent with nursing practice standards as defined by
professional and regulating organizations. (F-17)