Mississippi College School of Nursing
NUR 325 - Clinical Practice II
Course: NUR 325 - Clinical Practice II
Credit: 5 Hours (220 contact hours)
Placement in Curriculum: Semester II
Prerequisite: NUR 341, NUR 343, NUR 344, NUR 345, NUR 353
Co- or prerequisite: NUR 327
Faculty: Debbie Goodwin, MSN, RN -Course Coordinator
Lynn Buckalew, MSN, RN
Tamara Ford, MSN, RN
Sandy Robinson, MSN, RN
Grace Clark, DSN, APRN, BC (part time)
Catalog Description: Provides opportunities for application of the nursing process to clients/patients
experiencing acute and chronic alterations in human functioning within a variety of settings.
Course Description: Builds on previous knowledge and skills applicable to the practice of professional
nursing. Clinical focus is on application of the nursing process to individuals, families and groups. The
emphasis is on caring for adults and children experiencing alterations in human functioning with
predictable outcomes, caring for the childbearing family, and caring for individuals, families and groups
experiencing alterations in psychosocial/cultural functioning.
Course Objectives:
1.
Demonstrate legal and ethical behaviors while providing nursing care to patients throughout the life
span.
2.
Apply critical thinking skills in relating knowledge from humanities, natural behavioral, computer
sciences and previous nursing courses in implementing evidence-based therapeutic nursing
interventions.
3.
Utilize the nursing process with a focus on health promotion and risk reduction in caring for diverse
patient populations experiencing common, recurring, well-defined alternations in health.
4.
Utilize the nursing process with a focus on health promotion and risk reduction in caring for diverse
patient populations during the labor and delivery and postpartum process.
5.
Utilize the nursing process with a focus on health promotion and risk reduction in caring for diverse
patient populations experiencing alterations in psychosocial/cultural functioning.
6.
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for own actions in clinical settings.
7.
Utilize principles of effective therapeutic communication with diverse patient populations and
members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
8.
Implement appropriate professional nursing roles in providing nursing care to diverse patient
populations throughout the life span.
9.
Provide evidenced-based nursing interventions using technological advances for delivery of care
and management of patient information.
10.
Relate the aspects of Christian caring to activities that promote caring for others.
11.
Manage community resources that assist diverse patient populations throughout the life span to
attain, maintain, or regain an optimum level of health.
12.
Relate a basic understanding of the effects of the Global community on disease transmission.
Teaching Strategies:
Clinical Experience
Lecture/Discussion
Small group work
Lab practice
Audiovisuals
Projects
Journaling
Evaluation Methods: Grading Scale will be distributed at 325 Orientation Class
Course Outline:
Page
I.
Introduction to course…………………………………………………………………………… 5,6,
A.
Course Expectations
B.
Policies/Procedures specific to NUR 325
C.
Evaluation methodologies
II.
Lab Activities
A.
Protective Function
1.
Perioperative seminar/lab .............................................................................. 7
2.
Wound care seminar/lab………………………………………………… 8,9
3.
Diagnostic tests……………………………………………………….....10,11
B.
Activity/Mobility
1.
Orthopedic devices seminar/lab……..……………………………………...12
C.
Fluid/Gas Transport……………………………………………………………...13,14
1.
Oxygenation seminar/lab
2.
IV Therapy/Blood products……..…………………….…………………15,16
D.
Nutrition
1.
Eating disorders ............................................................................................. 17
2.
Pediatrics ………………………………………………………………..18,19
E.
Growth and Development
1.
Growth and Development modules ............................................................... 20
2.
Prepared Childbirth ........................................................................................ 21
3.
Perinatal Nursing Skills (Care of the Laboring Patient & Newborn)……22,23
4.
Teaching project (child/health focus) ............................................................ 24
F.
Psychosocial/Cultural
1.
Christian Caring Journal ................................................................................ 25
2.
Home visiting……………………………………………………………26,27
3.
Family Assessment ........................................................................................ 28
4.
Death & Dying……………………………………………………………. .29
5.
Intro to psychiatric/mental health nursing ..................................................... 30
6.
Therapeutic Communication Seminar ........................................................... 31
7.
Group Process Seminar.................................................................................. 32
8.
Self Concept Seminar .................................................................................... 33
G.
Clinical Skills
1.
Nursing Care Plan .......................................................................................... 34
2.
Documentation
3.
Communication
NUR 325-Course Overview-cont=d
3
Clinical Application of the Nursing Process…………………………………………………….35,36
A.
Adult surgical rotation ............................................................................................... 37
1.
Intraoperative Observation Experience………………………………….38,39
2.
Weekly clinical paperwork guides - Adult Rotation...................................... 40
3.
Nursing care plan format ............................................................................... 41
B.
Maternal Infant Rotation……………………………………………………….. 42,43
C.
Acute Psych Mental Health Rotation......................................................................... 44
1.
Interpersonal process recording ..................................................................... 45
D.
Evaluation Forms………………………………………………………………… 46
TEXTS PURCHASED IN SEMESTER II:
Required Texts:
O’Brien, M.E. (latest edition). Spirituality in nursing: Standing on holy ground. Boston: Jones & Bartlett.
Rentfro, A. & McCampbell, L. (latest edition). Study guide to Whaley & Wong's nursing care of infants and
children. St. Louis: Mosby.
Stanhope, M.& Knollmeuller, R. (latest edition). Handbook of community-based and home health nursing
practice. St. Louis: Mosby.
Townsend, M. (latest edition). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in evidence-based
practice (latest ed.).Philadelphia:F.A. Davis.
Wong, D. (latest edition). Nursing care of infants and children. (latest ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Gahart, B., & Nazareno, A. (latest edition). 2008 Intravenous medications. St. Louis: Mosby.
Optional Texts:
McCance, K., & Huether, S. (latest edition). Pathophysiology: The biological basis for disease in adults
and children. (latest ed.) St. Louis: Mosby.
TEXTS PURCHASED IN SEMESTER I:
Required Texts:
Abrams, A.C. (latest edition). Clinical drug therapy (latest edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Corbett, J.V. (latest edition) Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures: With nursing diagnosis, (latest
ed.). Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange.
Curren, A., & Mundy, L. (latest edition). Math for meds. San Diego: W.I. Publications.
Deglin, J.H. & Vallerand, A.H. (latest edition). Davis’s drug guide for nurses. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Harkreader, H. (latest edition). Fundamentals of nursing caring and clinical judgement (latest ed.).
Philadelphia: Saunders. (Fall 08 only).
Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, M. L. (latest edition). Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking for
collaborative care. St. Louis: Elsevier. (Fall 08 only).
London, M.L., Ladewig, P.W., & Olds, S.B. (latest edition) Maternal newborn nursing workbook (latest
ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Heath.
Olds, S.B., London, M.L., & Ladewig, P.W. (latest edition). Maternal newborn nursing (latest ed.).Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Heath.
Taber’s Medical Dictionary (latest edition). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Taylor, C. et al (2008). Fundamental of nursing: The art and science of nursing care (6th ed.). (Spring 09
only).
Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B.G., Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H. (2008). Textbook of medical-surgical nursing
(11th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. (Spring 09 only).
Weber, J., & Kelly, J. (latest edition). Health assessment in nursing. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5thed)(2001).Washington,DC: American
Psychological Association.
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Rev. 6/02, 6/03, 6/04, 6/05, 6.06,6/07
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