Fall 2020
NURS 3305-001 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice: Clinical Application
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COVID-19
Students are expected to follow all policies related to COVID-19 found on the university webpage: https://wp.uthscsa.edu/coronavirus/.
Clinical Orientation Day: Either Wednesday (8/26/2020) or Thursday (8/27/2020):
Following the faculty clinical orientation, students will start clinical skills lab rotating through the various stations learning and practicing the following clinical skills on Wednesday, August 26th, or Thursday, August 27th:
First day of Clinical Skills Lab will be Wednesday (8/26) or Thursday (8/27):
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020: NURS 3305 Foundations in Clinical Nursing Skills: Clinical Application
0700 – 1530: All students who are assigned to the Wednesday Clinical Rotation Group: On Wednesday, August 26th, students will attend orientation (room: TBA). After that, the students will come down to the CSI (Center for Simulation Innovation) to learn skills in lab. The lab content for the day will be infection prevention & control, blood glucose measurement, and personal hygiene. Please complete all pre-lab reading assignments which are listed in Canvas and be prepared for a full day of lab.
Thursday, August 27th, 2020: NURS 3305 Foundations in Clinical Nursing Skills: Clinical Application
0700 - 1530: All students who are assigned to the Thursday Clinical Rotation Group: On Thursday, August 27th, the students will attend orientation (room TBA). After that, the students will come down to the CSI (Center for Simulation Innovation) to learn skills in lab. The lab content for the day will be infection prevention & control, blood glucose measurement, and personal hygiene. Please complete all pre-lab reading assignments, which are listed in Canvas and be prepared for a full day of lab.
FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION
Julie Peterson-Newman, MSN, RN - Clinical Course Coordinator
Email: PetersonJK@uthscsa.edu
Office Number: Room SL 035
Cell Phone Number: 210-412-0107
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides practice experience for clinical decision making and interventions with individuals, including a special focus on the older adult, in diverse settings using a patient centered, holistic, caring framework
CREDIT AND TIME ALLOCATION
3 semester hours (3 hours clinical)
PREREQUISITES
Completion of NURS 3330 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice: Theoretical Foundations, NURS 3303 Concepts of Professional Nursing, and NURS 3309 Pathophysiology or concurrent
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the completion of the baccalaureate program the student will demonstrate the following:
- Incorporate knowledge, skills, and attitudes from the liberal arts and sciences in professional nursing education and practice.
- Apply knowledge and skills of organizational and systems leadership, quality improvement and patient safety in promoting safe, high-quality care for diverse patients across healthcare systems and environments.
- Analyze and apply evidence from research and other information sources as a basis for nursing practice.
- Incorporate knowledge and skills in using information systems and a range of patient-care technologies to facilitate delivery of quality patient care.
- Advocate for financial and regulatory healthcare policies, processes, and environments that improve the nature and functioning of the healthcare delivery system and nursing practice.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals to promote positive working relationships, improve patient health outcomes, and deliver quality, safe patient care.
- Promote individual and population health by assessing factors that influence individual and population health and apply principles and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease-prevention strategies.
- Demonstrate consistent application of the core values of the discipline of nursing and the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
- Integrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of baccalaureate prepared nurses by providing professional nursing care to diverse patients and populations across the lifespan, healthcare settings, and healthcare environments.
COURSE OUTCOMES
- Utilize a clinical decision making model to deliver quality nursing care to individuals in predictable care environments. (Essential II, III, VI, VIII)
- Apply concepts of multidimensional care to deliver quality, nursing care. (Essential I, II, IX)
- Develop therapeutic relationships based on caring behaviors and healing techniques. (Essential VI, IX)
- Deliver safe patient care to individuals in predictable care environments. (Essential II, V, VIII, IX)
- Implement safe, quality nursing interventions based on evidence. (Essential II, III, V, IX)
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION / GRADES
Grading Scale:
Credit/Fail
A cumulative grade of 75% or better is required to pass the course.
For successful credit, a student must (please see chart below):
Lab Attendance / Participation: 9 points each (includes submission of pre/post work; example: ATI) |
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Clinical Attendance / Participation: 9 points each clinical (includes submissions of care plans, as instructed by your clinical instructor) | |
Math Quiz/Competency using dimensional analysis, or “DA” (must pass quiz with minimum of 92% to pass course) | Step-by-step Video Modules |
Medication Administration Competency (must pass competency to pass course); Grade: complete/incomplete | Grading Rubric |
Indwelling Urinary Catheterization Competency (must pass competency to pass course); Grade: complete/incomplete | Grading Rubric |
Final Care Plan packet (100 points): must pass with minimum of 75% | Grading Rubric |
Final Presentation (100 points): must pass with minimum 75% | Grading Rubric |
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Skills Labs and Clinical Participation: preparation, attendance, and participation are imperative to success in this course. Missed labs must be made up by coordinating with the course coordinator or clinical instructor a time outside of class to review content in the CSI.CELL PHONE POLICY
- Respect for classroom and clinical communication processes are necessary for teaching and learning.
- Silence mobile devices / cell phones in classrooms and clinical settings.
- Remove Bluetooth devices prior to entering the classroom and when in ANY clinical setting.
- Failure to do so can / will / may (depending on the faculty) either affect your class participation, clinical or final course grade.
CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE
Attendance in class is an expectation of each student.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
- If written assignments are made in a course they are required.
- Students are expected to submit written work on the scheduled date and time.
- The student must notify the course coordinator prior to the scheduled due date and time if they are unable to submit the written work as scheduled. Failure to make this notification in advance will result in a "zero" for that written work.
- If the excuse is accepted as reasonable and necessary, arrangements will be made for an alternative due date and time.
- Each student is responsible for making sure that he or she has completed the written work prior to submission.
- Late work will be accepted with consequences as outlined per course syllabi.
APA GUIDELINES
The APA Publication Manual 7th edition is required for use in all nursing school programs.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the university. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." Regents Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22.
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT
Students who are nurses or are preparing to enter the profession of nursing are expected to treat others with respect and compassion. “The principle of respect for persons extends to all individuals with whom the nurse interacts. The nurse maintains compassionate and caring relationships with colleagues and others with a commitment to the fair treatment of individuals, to integrity-preserving compromise and to resolving conflict. This standard of conduct precludes any and all prejudicial actions, any form of harassment or threatening behavior, or disregard for the effects of one’s actions on others” (American Nurses Association Code for Nurses, Interpretive Statement 1.5).
The students, faculty, Department Chairs, Associate Deans, and the Dean of the School of Nursing of the University Texas Health Science Center San Antonio subscribe to the highest standards of conduct. Our aim is professional behavior beyond reproach. Failure to abide by the signed code of professional conduct may lead to suspension and/or permanent dismissal from the UTHSCSA SON. In particular, we subscribe to the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (http://bit.ly/1mtD5p2) and the following points of conduct.
http://catalog.uthscsa.edu/schoolofnursing/policiesandprocedures/
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Any student seeking reasonable accommodations through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact either the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Services within the first week of the semester or schedule a meeting with the UTHSCSA ADA Compliance Office so that appropriate accommodations may be arranged. A request for accommodations (Form ADA-100: http://uthscsa.edu/eeo/form100-Faculty-student-resident.pdf) must be completed and submitted to the Executive Director of the ADA Compliance Office before accommodations can be provided. Additional information can be provided in the Student Success Center, Room 1.118 or through the ADA Compliance Office website: http://uthscsa.edu/eeo/request.asp.
REQUIRED TEXT / REFERENCE
Several of the 5th Semester nursing textbooks used during your fifth nursing semester are available electronically or as a textbook bundle.
A textbook bundle and/or eBook Bundle is available for you to purchase at the UT Health – San Antonio Bookstore which includes all of the required textbooks for your upcoming semester.
5th Semester Nursing Bundle Package: ISBN: 9780323821339
During new student orientation, we will provide additional information on electronic textbooks. This information may help guide your selection. Students may wait until orientation to purchase books.
Students may purchase books individually. Individual books can be purchased as e-books, or as traditional books.
EAQ NCLEX-RN, Elservier
ISBN: 9780323525978
EVOLVE-FUND OF NURS - 10e, Potter, Perry, Stockert & Hall
ISBN: 9780323677769
Ackley, B. J. & Ladwig, G. B. (2019). Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Elsevier.
Book: ISBN 9780323551120
e-Book: ISBN 9780323610940
Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hager, D. & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis's Medical surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (11th ed.). St. Louis: MO: Mosby – Elsevier.
Book: ISBN 9780323551526
e-Book: ISBN 9780323595193
Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hager, D. & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis' Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems: Study Guide (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby - Elsevier.
Book: ISBN 9780323551564
Potter,P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2021). Fundamentals of nursing: concepts, process, and practice (9th ed.). St. Louis: MO: Mosby – Elsevier.
Book: ISBN 9780323677721
e-Book: ISBN 9780323677745
Simulation Learning System (SLS)-RN 2.0 (eComm), Elsevier
ISBN: 9780323356190
The below listed textbook is not part of the Textbook Bundle - it must be purchased separately:
Vallerand, A.H & Sanoski, C.A. (2019). Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (16th ed.). Publisher: F.A. Davis.
Book: ISBN: 9780803669451
RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) TEXT / REFERENCE
N/A
CALENDAR - 1st Day Only
Please check the schedule for recent updates on Class Dates & Room.
Clinical Orientation Day: Either Wednesday (8/26/2020) or Thursday (8/27/2020):
Following the faculty clinical orientation, students will start clinical skills lab rotating through the various stations learning and practicing the following clinical skills on Wednesday, August 26th, or Thursday, August 27th:
First day of Clinical Skills Lab will be Wednesday (8/26) or Thursday (8/27):
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020: NURS 3305 Foundations in Clinical Nursing Skills: Clinical Application
0700 – 1530: All students who are assigned to the Wednesday Clinical Rotation Group: On Wednesday, August 26th, students will attend orientation (room: TBA). After that, the students will come down to the CSI (Center for Simulation Innovation) to learn skills in lab. The lab content for the day will be infection prevention & control, blood glucose measurement, and personal hygiene. Please complete all pre-lab reading assignments which are listed in Canvas and be prepared for a full day of lab.
Thursday, August 27th, 2020: NURS 3305 Foundations in Clinical Nursing Skills: Clinical Application
0700 - 1530: All students who are assigned to the Thursday Clinical Rotation Group: On Thursday, August 27th, the students will attend orientation (room TBA). After that, the students will come down to the CSI (Center for Simulation Innovation) to learn skills in lab. The lab content for the day will be infection prevention & control, blood glucose measurement, and personal hygiene. Please complete all pre-lab reading assignments, which are listed in Canvas and be prepared for a full day of lab.
Students will be required to wear the official Nursing Uniform to lab and clinical (Burnt Orange Scrub Top and Black Pants).
The Nursing Uniform will be available for purchase during the week of the New Student Orientation.
On behalf of the N3305, Foundations in Clinical Nursing Practice: Clinical Application Team, we are looking forward to facilitating your learning this semester.
Thank You!
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