NSG 41 - Clinical Nursing III

Transfer Status

CSU

Prerequisite

NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37

Corequisite

NSG 42, NSG 43, NSG 44, NSG 47, NSG 49

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 is a continuation of hospital clinical experience with a concentration on adult Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pass/No Pass only.

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

1. Provide client's basic needs for personal hygiene, comfort, and safety in the setting of a therapeutic environment, while observing patient's rights.
2. Perform nursing procedures required to meet the client's basic needs.
3. Assess, plan, implement, and record patient care.
4. Administer medications safely.
5. Follow legal standards of practice.
6. Instruct the client regarding health maintenance.
7. Consistently maintain principles of infection control in the clinical setting.
8. Present and maintain a professional demeanor.
9. Utilize basic communication skills to work effectively with health team members to provide individualized and culturally appropriate nursing care.
10. Maintain client confidentiality according to HIPAA and institutional regulations.
11. Assume leadership roles in the clinical setting.

Topic Titles / Suggested Time Topic

Lab

1. Demonstrations
2. Discussion
3. Field Experience/Internship
4. Instructor Demonstrations
5. Instructor-supervised care of patients, nursing assessments, patient care plans, post conferences, and observational experiences.

1. Demonstration
2. Written Assignments
3. Class Discussion
4. Clinical Journals, Clinical Case Study, Clinical Evaluation, Written Assignments/Worksheets, Student Presentations

Reading Assignments

1. Read the medical-surgical textbook to research disease processes, pathology, treatment, and nursing care to facilitate better understanding of care for specific clients in the clinical setting. Be prepared to discuss this topic in post-conference.
2. Review OB/Pediatric textbook prior to your rotation to better understand disease processes and nursing care of pediatric and obstetric clients while considering the developmental and cultural factors. Be prepared to discuss these topics in post-conference.

Writing Assignments

1. Complete leadership worksheets after performing each of the three roles in the leadership team. Be prepared to discuss this at clinical post-conference.
2. Complete a pediatric journal reflecting on observational experiences after each day of clinical experiences in a pediatric setting. Be prepared to discuss this in small groups at post conference.

Out-of-Class Assignments

1. Not Applicable

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.

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

Pagana, D., & Pagana, T. (2022). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. Mosby, 7th. 9780323697033.

Venes, D. (2021). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F. A. Davis, 24th. 978-1-7196-4285-9.

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

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

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

Treas, L. et. al. (2022). Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring. St Louis: Mosby, 3rd. 9781719642071.

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

Other Learning Materials

Treas, L. & Wilkinson J. Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Videos. (2010). St. Louis: Mosby.

Licensed Vocational Nursing

Nursing Sci/Clinical Practice