NURR 217 Capstone
This course provides both instructional and clinical learning experiences for students to integrate their nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes for transition into nursing practice. In addition, students participate in activities to prepare to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination.
Prerequisite
NURR 214 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing
Corequisite
GNED 101 and Any Gen Ed Wellness Elective
NURR 217Capstone
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
5 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
135
Prerequisite Narrative
NURR 214 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing
Corequisite Narrative
GNED 101 and Any Gen Ed Wellness Elective
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides both instructional and clinical learning experiences for students to integrate their nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes for transition into nursing practice. In addition, students participate in activities to prepare to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Provide nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect clients and health care personnel.
- Provide nursing care that protects clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.
- Provides and directs nursing care that incorporates knowledge of expected growth and development principles, prevention and/or early detection of health problems, and strategies to achieve optimal health
- Provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as acute or chronic mental illness.
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by providing comfort and assistance in the performance of the activities of daily living.
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies.
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by reducing the development of complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.
- Provide nursing care that promotes physical health and wellness by managing and providing care for the client with acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
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Health Promotion & Maintenance;
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Safe & Effective Care Environment - Management of Care
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Physiological Integrity - Physiological Adaptation;
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Physiological Integrity - Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies
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Safe & Effective Care Environment - Safety & Infection Control;
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Physiological Integrity - Reduction of Risk Potential
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Physiological Integrity - Basic Care & Comfort
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VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
End of course student learning outcomes will be assessed using standardized predictor exams, case studies, faculty coded exams, concept maps, papers
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
End of course student learning outcomes will be assessed using standardized predictor exams, case studies, faculty coded exams, concept maps, clinical journal