NUR 1113 - Professional Nursing III

College of Nursing

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 17
Effective Term Fall 2022 (610)

Requisites

(Prerequisite NUR 2034C with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1112 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1142 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 2035C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 1148 with a minimum grade of C) or
(Prerequisite NUR 1003C with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1083 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite NUR 1147 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 2035C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 1113 with a minimum grade of C) or
(Permission of the Program Student Group = EWNC and
Prerequisite NUR 2035C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 2205C with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite NUR 1149 with a minimum grade of C)

Course Description

This course helps prepare students to transition into professional nursing practice. Students will focus on quality improvement and management of care concepts, including leadership and prioritization for groups of patients. Concepts of case management will be presented to ensure continuity of care for patients and families across health care settings.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the role of the nurse in case management and prioritization of multiple patients to promote continuity of care by:
    1. describing the role of the nurse in case management.
    2. detailing the reasoning and process of prioritizing patients.
    3. prioritizing the care of groups of patients effectively.
  2. The student will explain the importance of evidence-based practice and quality improvement in health care by:
    1. describing the nurse’s role in the quality improvement process.
    2. describing how evidence-based practice is involved in the quality improvement process.
    3. applying evidence-based practice to patient case scenarios.
    4. listing examples of quality improvement in the healthcare setting.
  3. The student will describe the leadership role of the professional nurse by:
    1. characterizing the attributes of a nurse leader.
    2. summarizing professional nursing leadership roles.
    3. describing the nurse leadership role in various healthcare settings.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 80% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom/lab/clinical measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2022 (610)

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