Imperial Valley College Course Syllabus - Nursing 227 Medical Surgical III & Clinical Preceptorship
Basic Course Information
Semester Spring 2018 Instructor’s Name Rick Fitzsimmons & Pedro
Colio
Course Title & # Nurs 227 MS III & Clinical Instructor’s Email
Preceptorship
CRN # 20770 Webpage (optional) Canvas
Room 2150 Office 2129/2134
Class Dates 2-12 to 6-4-2018 Office Hours Located on instructor’s Office Door
Class Days Monday & Tuesday Office Phone # 760-355-6421/760-355-6422
Class Times Monday 1430 to 1535 Who students should Instructor first, if not assessable, contact the
Dept Secretary
Tuesday 1545 to 1900 8 contact if emergency
Units units or other absence
Course Description
CurricUNET course outline of record: http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of a professional nurse. This course focuses on advanced concepts of nursing
care as they relate to patients across the lifespan with complex, multisystem alterations in health. Emphasis is placed on Implementing time
management and organizational skills while managing the care of patients with multiple needs and collaborating with the interdisciplinary
team. Complex clinical skills, as well as priority setting, clinical judgment, delegating and tenets of legal and ethical practice, are integrated
throughout the course. Clinical experiences and advanced clinical preceptorships provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical
concepts and implement safe care to patients and selected groups in a variety of settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
CurricUNET http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
1. Understand nursing theory to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for adult, geriatric and pediatric patients with acute,
complex, or multi-system adaptive disorders of the neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and/or endocrine systems. Demonstrate
integration of knowledge in all areas of nursing by passing the ATI Comprehensive/Predictor exam with an individual score
of 70% or above. (ILO2,3,5)
2. Apply the nursing process to integrate nursing that is patient centered, caring, culturally sensitive and based on the physiological
and psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients. Demonstrate integration of knowledge in medical surgical nursing by passing
the ATI Med/Surg with a level 2 or above(Raw score <78%). (ILO2,3,5)
3. Differentiate the principles of nursing care in the multi-system compromised patient’s in the home and acute care institutions by
passing the final with a minimum of 75%. (ILO 1,2,3,5)
Course Objectives
CurricUNET http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
1. Perform a comprehensive health assessment on patients across the lifespan and focus on deviations that contribute to multisystem
alterations in health.
2. Develop an individualized, evidence based plan of care that demonstrates an appreciation of a patient’s cultural, spiritual, and
developmental variations and addresses the interaction of multisystem alterations in health.
3. Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team while acting as an advocate in the provision of quality care to
promote safety for patients across the lifespan with multisystem alterations in health.
4. Demonstrate clinical judgment and evaluate outcomes when providing care to patients across the lifespan experiencing multisyste
alterations in health.
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, Imperial Valley College Course Syllabus - Nursing 227 Medical Surgical III & Clinical Preceptorship
5. Integrate knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and nutrition, as well as concepts from previous nursing courses and
established evidence based practice, to the care of patients with multisystem alterations.
6. Use verbal and nonverbal communication that promotes therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and selected groups, as
well as professional relationships with members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
7. Use information technology to access evidence based literature and patient care information, communicate with other members of
the health care team, and accurately document patient care in a secure and timely manner.
8. Acknowledge the value of evidence based practice by integrating evidence based knowledge into practice when providing care to
patients across the lifespan with multisystem alterations in health.
9. Develop and provide health and safety related education to patients across the lifespan while recognizing the nurse’s role as
educator and change agent.
10. Use organizational, priority setting, and decision making skills when providing, assigning, and supervising the care of patients wit
multisystem alterations in health.
11. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement plans related to patient safety, the delivery
of quality care, and institutional concerns.
12. Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards and maintain accountability and responsibility while managing the care of
patients with complex, multisystem alterations in health.
13. Formulate and defend opinions using evidence from the literature about selected contemporary issues and their effect on the
profession of nursing and the health care delivery system.
14. Examine an institution’s organizational structure and governance system and its potential impact on the role of the nurse and
provision of health care.
15. Analyze selected leadership styles and theories and their effect on the management of employees.
16. Integrate principles of group process and teamwork into the operation of the interdisciplinary health care team.
17. Apply leadership skills and empowerment strategies when managing the care of clients.
18. Perform nursing care and delegate tasks within the legal parameters of that entity’s scope and practice, ensuring culturally
sensitive, safe, quality care to clients.
19. Act as an advocate for individuals, families, and selected groups, regarding health care decisions and health-related education,
through the use of appropriate communication skills
20. Use information technology as a tool to access current knowledge that supports enhanced clinical decision-making.
21. Manage the care of clients, families and groups while adhering to ethical, legal, and professional standards and maintaining
accountability and responsibility for care provided.
22. Facilitate activities related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement plans to improve health
care services.
23. Assist in developing mass casualty plans and their implementation in the event of an emergency
24. Formulate and defend opinions using evidence from the literature about selected contemporary issues and their effect on the
profession of nursing and the health care delivery system.
25. Examine an institution’s organizational structure and governance system and its potential impact on the role of the nurse and
provision of health care.
26. Analyze selected leadership styles and theories and their effect on the management of employees.
27. Integrate principles of group process and teamwork into the operation of the interdisciplinary health care team.
28. Apply leadership skills and empowerment strategies when managing the care of clients.
Textbooks & Other Resources or Links
Books for NS 227
Author ISBN Title Edition Year Publisher
Hinkle & Cheeveh 9781469852744 Bruner & 13th 2017 Wolters Kluwer
Suddarth’s T
Surgical Nursing
Marquis & Huston 978-1-4511-9281-0 Leadership Roles M9th 2017 Wolters Kluwer
and Management
Functio n in
Nursing: Theory
and Application
2
Basic Course Information
Semester Spring 2018 Instructor’s Name Rick Fitzsimmons & Pedro
Colio
Course Title & # Nurs 227 MS III & Clinical Instructor’s Email
Preceptorship
CRN # 20770 Webpage (optional) Canvas
Room 2150 Office 2129/2134
Class Dates 2-12 to 6-4-2018 Office Hours Located on instructor’s Office Door
Class Days Monday & Tuesday Office Phone # 760-355-6421/760-355-6422
Class Times Monday 1430 to 1535 Who students should Instructor first, if not assessable, contact the
Dept Secretary
Tuesday 1545 to 1900 8 contact if emergency
Units units or other absence
Course Description
CurricUNET course outline of record: http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of a professional nurse. This course focuses on advanced concepts of nursing
care as they relate to patients across the lifespan with complex, multisystem alterations in health. Emphasis is placed on Implementing time
management and organizational skills while managing the care of patients with multiple needs and collaborating with the interdisciplinary
team. Complex clinical skills, as well as priority setting, clinical judgment, delegating and tenets of legal and ethical practice, are integrated
throughout the course. Clinical experiences and advanced clinical preceptorships provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical
concepts and implement safe care to patients and selected groups in a variety of settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
CurricUNET http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
1. Understand nursing theory to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for adult, geriatric and pediatric patients with acute,
complex, or multi-system adaptive disorders of the neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and/or endocrine systems. Demonstrate
integration of knowledge in all areas of nursing by passing the ATI Comprehensive/Predictor exam with an individual score
of 70% or above. (ILO2,3,5)
2. Apply the nursing process to integrate nursing that is patient centered, caring, culturally sensitive and based on the physiological
and psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients. Demonstrate integration of knowledge in medical surgical nursing by passing
the ATI Med/Surg with a level 2 or above(Raw score <78%). (ILO2,3,5)
3. Differentiate the principles of nursing care in the multi-system compromised patient’s in the home and acute care institutions by
passing the final with a minimum of 75%. (ILO 1,2,3,5)
Course Objectives
CurricUNET http://www.curricunet.com/Imperial/
1. Perform a comprehensive health assessment on patients across the lifespan and focus on deviations that contribute to multisystem
alterations in health.
2. Develop an individualized, evidence based plan of care that demonstrates an appreciation of a patient’s cultural, spiritual, and
developmental variations and addresses the interaction of multisystem alterations in health.
3. Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team while acting as an advocate in the provision of quality care to
promote safety for patients across the lifespan with multisystem alterations in health.
4. Demonstrate clinical judgment and evaluate outcomes when providing care to patients across the lifespan experiencing multisyste
alterations in health.
1
, Imperial Valley College Course Syllabus - Nursing 227 Medical Surgical III & Clinical Preceptorship
5. Integrate knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and nutrition, as well as concepts from previous nursing courses and
established evidence based practice, to the care of patients with multisystem alterations.
6. Use verbal and nonverbal communication that promotes therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and selected groups, as
well as professional relationships with members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
7. Use information technology to access evidence based literature and patient care information, communicate with other members of
the health care team, and accurately document patient care in a secure and timely manner.
8. Acknowledge the value of evidence based practice by integrating evidence based knowledge into practice when providing care to
patients across the lifespan with multisystem alterations in health.
9. Develop and provide health and safety related education to patients across the lifespan while recognizing the nurse’s role as
educator and change agent.
10. Use organizational, priority setting, and decision making skills when providing, assigning, and supervising the care of patients wit
multisystem alterations in health.
11. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement plans related to patient safety, the delivery
of quality care, and institutional concerns.
12. Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards and maintain accountability and responsibility while managing the care of
patients with complex, multisystem alterations in health.
13. Formulate and defend opinions using evidence from the literature about selected contemporary issues and their effect on the
profession of nursing and the health care delivery system.
14. Examine an institution’s organizational structure and governance system and its potential impact on the role of the nurse and
provision of health care.
15. Analyze selected leadership styles and theories and their effect on the management of employees.
16. Integrate principles of group process and teamwork into the operation of the interdisciplinary health care team.
17. Apply leadership skills and empowerment strategies when managing the care of clients.
18. Perform nursing care and delegate tasks within the legal parameters of that entity’s scope and practice, ensuring culturally
sensitive, safe, quality care to clients.
19. Act as an advocate for individuals, families, and selected groups, regarding health care decisions and health-related education,
through the use of appropriate communication skills
20. Use information technology as a tool to access current knowledge that supports enhanced clinical decision-making.
21. Manage the care of clients, families and groups while adhering to ethical, legal, and professional standards and maintaining
accountability and responsibility for care provided.
22. Facilitate activities related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement plans to improve health
care services.
23. Assist in developing mass casualty plans and their implementation in the event of an emergency
24. Formulate and defend opinions using evidence from the literature about selected contemporary issues and their effect on the
profession of nursing and the health care delivery system.
25. Examine an institution’s organizational structure and governance system and its potential impact on the role of the nurse and
provision of health care.
26. Analyze selected leadership styles and theories and their effect on the management of employees.
27. Integrate principles of group process and teamwork into the operation of the interdisciplinary health care team.
28. Apply leadership skills and empowerment strategies when managing the care of clients.
Textbooks & Other Resources or Links
Books for NS 227
Author ISBN Title Edition Year Publisher
Hinkle & Cheeveh 9781469852744 Bruner & 13th 2017 Wolters Kluwer
Suddarth’s T
Surgical Nursing
Marquis & Huston 978-1-4511-9281-0 Leadership Roles M9th 2017 Wolters Kluwer
and Management
Functio n in
Nursing: Theory
and Application
2
