NSG 31 - Clinical Nursing II

Transfer Status

CSU

Prerequisite

NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28

Corequisite

NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36 and NSG 37

Unit(s)

7.00

• Lab: 357.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/357.00 Total hours/7.00 Unit(s)
• Total: 357.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/357.00 Total hours/7.00 Unit(s)

Course Description: This course further develops skills developed during Clinical Nursing I and prepares students to provide care for hospitalized patients. Focus is on adult Medical-Surgical nursing as related to concurrent nursing units. Care for the perioperative patient is emphasized. Pass/No Pass only.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Perform nursing procedures required to meet the patient’s basic needs in the setting of a therapeutic environment.
2. Utilize appropriate communication skills to work effectively with patients and health team members to provide individualized and culturally appropriate nursing care.
3. Maintain client confidentiality according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and institutional regulations.
4. Administer medications safely.
5. Follow legal standards of clinical nursing practice.
6. Present and maintain a professional demeanor.
7. Accurately assess patient vital signs including pain, and recognize other basic assessments in the context of specific disease processes.
8. Apply principles of safe body mechanics to increase or maintain a patient's level of mobility and prevent complications of immobility.
9. Utilize the nursing process to care for adult medical surgical patients in the hospital setting.

Topic Titles / Suggested Time Topic

Lab

1. Demonstrations
2. Discussion
3. Instructor Demonstrations
4. Problem-Solving Sessions
5. Instructor supervised care of patients, nursing assessments, patient care plans, post conferences, observational experiences, and written clinical preparation packet.

1. Demonstration
2. Class participation
3. Written Assignments
4. Class Discussion
5. Clinical research/case studies, clinical evaluation, clinical preparation packets/written assignments, return demonstration of nursing skills used in hospital patient care

Reading Assignments

1. Use the medical surgical textbook to review the disease process, medical care, and nursing care prior to assuming care for an assigned patient.
2. Utilize the fundamentals of nursing text to review correct insertion of a indwelling urinary catheter. Be prepared to insert an indwelling urinary catheter with instructor assistance during the clinical rotation.

Writing Assignments

1. Complete the clinical preparation packet prior to the clinical day to safely care for assigned patient.
2. Assist in completing patient care plans on each patient assigned.

Frandsen, G, et. al. (2020). Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales For Nursing Practice. Wolters Kluwer, 12th. 9781975136130.

Deglin, J., & Vallerand, A. (2023). Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. F.A. Davis, 18th. 9781719646406.

Treas, L. et. al. (2022). Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring. F.A. Davis, 3rd. 9781719642071.

Harding, M. et. al. (2023). Lewis’ Medical Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Mosby, 12th. 9780323792424.

Pagana, K., & Pagana, T. (2022). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic & Laboratory Test. Mosby, 7th. 9780323697033.

Venes, D. (2021). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F. A. Davis, 24th. 9781719642859.

Carpenito-Moyet, L. (2017). Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 15th. 978-1496338419.

Harding, M. et. al. (2023). Clinical Companion to Lewis’ Medical Surgical Nursing. Mosby, 12th. 9780323551557.

Olsen, J., et. al. (2022). Medical Dosage Calculations: A Dimensional Analysis Approach. Pearson, Updated 11th. 9780136877127.

Smith-Temple, J. (2009). Nurses Guide to Clinical Procedures. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 6th. 9780781777957.

Other Learning Materials

Treas, L. & Wilkinson, J. Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Videos. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis

Licensed Vocational Nursing

Nursing Sci/Clinical Practice