NURS 2300 - Professional Nursing Care in Acute Illness
This course introduces the learner to the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Learners use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with acute illness across the lifespan. The learner facilitates the effectiveness of the inter-professional healthcare team. The patient and family-lived experience is emphasized.
Credits: 9
Instructional Method a combination of lecture, lab and clinical
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of NURS 2300-Professional Nursing Care in Acute Illness, the student will:
- Identify organizational responsibilities in providing a culture of safety.
- Analyze the role of the nurse in promoting safe practice.
- Utilize evidence based practice and clinical findings to care for patients.
- Contribute as a member of the inter-professional team.
- Modify care to meet individual patient needs.
- Incorporate effective communication techniques to maintain therapeutic relationships.
- Practice basic advocacy when participating in patient care.
- Demonstrate adherence to the core values and principles of the nursing profession.
- Apply legal and ethical standards to the scope of practice.
- Adapt evidence-based teaching plans to manage changes in health status.
Program Outcomes
Nursing Programs
PO#1 Provide safe nursing care within the healthcare system.
PO#2 Incorporate prior knowledge, current research, and clinical experience in decision-making.
PO#3 Demonstrate leadership skills as part of an inter-professional team to promote desired outcomes.
PO#4 Use effective communication and advocacy to provide individualized care.
PO#5 Practice within the core values, principles, and standards of the nursing profession.
PO#6 Utilize the nursing process and a broad knowledge base to maximize health.
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