ACC AD Nursing Course Descriptions, Objectives, and Content Outlines
Traditional Track
Level 1 RNSG 1413
Level 1 RNSG 1341
Level 2 RNSG 1443
Level 2 RNSG 1247
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to :
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of a selected
patient.
2. Describe the concepts associated
with the physiological, psychosocial,
and spiritual responses to human
needs.
3. Describe the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care to a selected
patient.
4. Provide basic information to a
patient.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to :
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of adults and
families with common health needs
related to selected body systems.
2. Examine the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for
patients /families with common
health needs.
3. Examine the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care to adults and
families with common health needs
related to selected body systems.
4. Apply teaching and learning
principles in planning care to assist
adult patients and their families to
meet their needs for health
maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of adult patients
/families with complex health care
needs.
2. Integrate the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for
patients /families with complex
health needs.
3. Interpret the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care for adult
patients and families with complex
health needs.
4. Develop teaching plans that assist
adult patients and their families to
meet their needs for health
maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
clinical decision-making for patients
in medical-surgical settings
experiencing selected health
problems.
2. Integrate the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for
patients in medical-surgical settings
experiencing selected health
problems
3. Interpret the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care for patients
in medical-surgical settings
experiencing selected health
problems.
4. Develop teaching plans that assist
adult patients and their families to
meet their needs for health
maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
5.
Patient Safety Advocate
Discuss legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care.
5.
Patient Safety Advocate
Incorporate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care.
5.
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care.
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Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care.
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7.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
6.
7.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
6.
7.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
6.
7.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
8.
8.
8.
8.
Identify the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Examine the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Discuss use of technology when
communicating and gathering
information to support decision
making.
11. Define delegation and identify the
principles of delegation of nursing
care.
Member of the Profession
12. Identify measures that promote the
development and practice of
professional nursing.
Examine the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Examine the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Examine the use of technology
when communicating and
managing information to support
decision making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Discuss the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Analyze the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Analyze the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Analyze use of technology when
communicating and managing
information to support decision
making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Analyze the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
12. Examine measures that promote
the development and practice of
professional nursing.
Analyze the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Analyze the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Analyze use of technology when
communicating and managing
information to support decision
making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Analyze the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
Member of the Profession
12. Analyze measures that promote the
development and practice of
professional nursing.
12. Analyze measures that promote the
development and practice of
professional nursing.
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Level 3 RNSG 1412
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Level 3 RNSG 2213
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Level 4 RNSG 2432
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
RNSG 2221
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of the
childbearing and childrearing
patient and family.
2. Integrate the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for the
childbearing and childrearing
patient and family.
3. Integrate the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care for the
childbearing and childrearing
patient and family
4. Develop teaching plans to assist the
childbearing and childrearing
patient and family in meeting their
needs for health maintenance,
promotion, and /or restoration.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of the patient and
family experiencing mental health
problems.
2. Integrate the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for the
patient and family experiencing
mental health problems.
3. Integrate the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care for the
patient and family experiencing
mental health problems.
4. Develop teaching plans to assist the
patient and family experiencing
mental health problems in meeting
their needs for health maintenance,
promotion, and /or restoration.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework for
nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of adult patients
/families with multiple body system
problems.
2. Integrate the etiology,
pathophysiology, risk factors, signs
and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for
patients / families with complicated
health needs.
3. Integrate the four roles of the
professional nurse when providing
patient-centered care for adult
patients and families with
complicated health needs.
4. Modify teaching plans that assist
adult patients and their families to
meet their needs for health
maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
Upon completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the
nursing process guided by evidence
based practice as a framework
when managing care for multiple
adult patients.
2. Analyze teaching strategies in the
role of manager.
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care for the childbearing and
childrearing patient.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing
care for the patient with mental
health problems.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
planning patient-centered nursing
care.
Formulate goals and outcomes that
promote quality and a risk free, safe
environment for all individuals.
Demonstrate competence and
safety in the performance of
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from
governing and accrediting agencies
and ethical guidelines when
managing care for multiple adult
patients.
5.
6.
7.
5.
6.
7.
5.
6.
7.
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safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
safety in the performance of
selected nursing skills.
selected nursing skills.
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
8.
8.
8.
4.
Analyze the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Integrate the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Integrate use of technology when
communicating and managing
information to support decision
making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Integrate the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
12. Integrate measures that promote
the development and practice of
professional nursing.
Analyze the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Integrate the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members.
10. Integrate use of technology when
communicating and managing
information to support decision
making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Integrate the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Analyze the role of a health care
advocate when collaborating with
members of the interdisciplinary
health team determining resources
that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration.
9. Integrate the principles of
therapeutic communication that
facilitate interactions with patients
and health care members
10. Analyze use of technology when
communicating and managing
information to support decision
making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Analyze the guidelines and
responsibilities associated with
delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
5.
6.
7.
Analyze the roles of the
professional nurse within a health
care delivery system.
Integrate principles of leadership
and management utilizing a
systematic problem-solving process
and critical thinking skills to plan
care for patients and their families.
Analyze the factors impacting
nursing and healthcare.
Integrate the principles of
therapeutic communication in the
role of manager when interacting
with other members of the health
care team.
Member of the Profession
12. Integrate measures that promote
the development and practice of
professional nursing.
12. Analyze measures that promote the
development and practice of
professional nursing.
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Mobility Track
Level 1 RNSG 1517
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I for
Articulating Students
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Level 2 Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice II for
Articulating Students
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Level 3 -RNSG 2402
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice III for
Articulating Students
Provider of Patient-Centered Care
Upon completion of the course the student will be
able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing
process guided by evidence based practice as
a framework for nursing decisions in meeting
the health care needs of adult patients
/families with complex health care needs.
2. Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk
factors, signs and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for patients
/families with complex health needs.
3. Interpret the four roles of the professional
nurse when providing patient-centered care
for adult patients and families with complex
health needs.
4. Develop teaching plans that assist adult
patients and their families to meet their needs
for health maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able
to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process
guided by evidence based practice as a framework
for nursing decisions in meeting the health care
needs of small groups of adult patients and their
families.
2. Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk
factors, signs and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for the adult patient and
their families.
3. Integrate the four roles of the professional nurse
when providing patient-centered care for small
groups of adult patients and their families
4. Develop teaching plans to assist small groups of
adult patients and their families in meeting their
needs for health maintenance, promotion, and /or
restoration.
Upon completion of the course the student will be
able to:
1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process
guided by evidence based practice as a
framework for nursing decisions in meeting the
health care needs of small groups of patients and
their families throughout the lifespan.
2. Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk
factors, signs and symptoms, complications,
therapeutic interventions for small groups of
patients and their families throughout the
lifespan.
3. Integrate the four roles of the professional nurse
when providing patient-centered care for small
groups of patients and their families throughout
the lifespan.
4. Modify teaching plans that assist small groups of
patients and their families throughout the
lifespan to meet their needs for health
maintenance, promotion, and /or restoration.
5.
6.
7.
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from governing and
accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines
when planning patient- centered nursing care.
Formulate goals and outcomes that promote
quality and a risk free, safe environment for all
individuals.
Demonstrate competence and safety in the
performance of selected nursing skills.
5.
6.
7.
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from governing and
accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when
planning patient- centered nursing care for small
groups of adult patients and their families
Formulate goals and outcomes that promote
quality and a risk free, safe environment for all
individuals.
Demonstrate competence and safety in the
performance of selected nursing skills.
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5.
6.
7.
Patient Safety Advocate
Integrate legal principles from governing and
accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when
planning patient-centered nursing care for small
groups of patients and their families throughout
the lifespan.
Formulate goals and outcomes that promote
quality and a risk free, safe environment for all
individuals.
Demonstrate competence and safety in the
performance of selected nursing skills.
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Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
Member of the Health Care Team
8.
8.
Analyze the role of a health care advocate when
collaborating with members of the
interdisciplinary health team determining
resources that facilitate continuity of care; health
promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
9. Integrate the principles of therapeutic
communication that facilitate interactions with
patients and health care members.
10. Integrate use of technology when communicating
and managing information to support decision
making to improve care for individuals and their
families.
11. Integrate the guidelines and responsibilities
associated with delegation of nursing care.
12. Integrate principles of leadership and
management utilizing a systematic problemsolving process and critical thinking skills to plan
care for patients and their families.
8. Analyze the role of a health care advocate when
collaborating with members of the
interdisciplinary health team determining
resources that facilitate continuity of care; health
promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
9. Integrate the principles of therapeutic
communication that facilitate interactions with
small groups of patients and health care
members.
10. Analyze use of technology when communicating
and managing information to support decision
making to improve care for small groups of
patients and their families throughout the
lifespan.
11. Analyze the guidelines and responsibilities
associated with delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
Member of the Profession
Analyze the role of a health care advocate
when collaborating with members of the
interdisciplinary health team determining
resources that facilitate continuity of care;
health promotion, maintenance, and
restoration.
9. Analyze the principles of therapeutic
communication that facilitate interactions
with patients and health care members.
10. Analyze use of technology when
communicating and managing information to
support decision making to improve care for
individuals and their families.
11. Analyze the guidelines and responsibilities
associated with delegation of nursing care.
Member of the Profession
12. Analyze measures that promote the
development and practice of professional
nursing.
13. Integrate measures that promote the
development and practice of professional nursing.
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12. Analyze measures that promote the
development and practice of professional
nursing.
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