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NORTHEAST ALABAMANORTHEAST ALABAMACOMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY COLLEGE

I. NUR 200: Nursing Career Mobility AssessmentTheory 3 credit hoursLab 3 credit hoursTotal 6 credit hours

II. CLASS MEETING DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONTBA

III. CLINICAL DATES/TIMES/LOCATION TBA

IV. INSTRUCTOR, CONTACT INFORMATION, CONTACT POLICY, OFFICE HOURS/LOCATION

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Nursing Career Mobility Assessment NUR 200

V. COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to provide LPN mobility students self-directed opportunities to prepare for placement into the third semester of the ADN program. Emphasis is on assessment and validation of selected theory, process, and skills covered in NUR 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106. Upon successful completion of assessments, students are eligible for progression into NUR 201. Students who successfully complete this course are awarded 15 non-traditional hours at the completion of the LPN mobility curriculum. This course supports CIP code 51.1601.

VI. PREREQUISITE(S)/CO-REQUISITE(S)CO-REQUISITE COURSES:BIO 201 – Anatomy and Physiology IBIO 202 – Anatomy and Physiology IIMTH 100 – Intermediate College AlgebraENG 101 – English Composition I

VII. TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCESSee Reading Assignment

VIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES1. Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 102. 2. Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in NUR 102.3. Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 103.4. Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in NUR 103.5. Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 104.6. Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in NUR 104.7. Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 105.8. Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in NUR 105.9. Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 106.

10. Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in NUR 106.

IX. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Demonstrate competencies and skills of Fundamentals of Nursing. Demonstrate competencies and skills of Health Assessment. Demonstrate competencies and skills of Introduction to Pharmacology. Demonstrate competencies and skills of Adult Nursing. Demonstrate competencies and skills of Maternal and Child Nursing. Demonstrate competencies and skills of Selected Pediatric Alterations. Demonstrate competencies in performing selected skills.


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MODULE A - ORIENTATIONA1.0 Describe NUR 200 course requirements.

A1.1 Verbalize understanding of NUR 200 course requirements.A1.1.1 Review nursing program policies as described in the

College Catalog.A1.1.2 Discuss NUR 200 course requirements.

MODULE B – FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSINGB1.1 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Fundamentals of Nursing.

B1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 102.B1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in

NUR 102.B1.1.1 Identify measures that promote a safe and secure

environment. B1.1.2 Review activities of daily living.B1.1.3 Demonstrate accuracy in performing vital sign

assessments.B1.1.4 Use therapeutic communication skills.B1.1.5 Demonstrate professional behavior.B1.1.6 Describe needs-based care according to Maslow.B1.1.7 Demonstrate understanding of the nursing process and

critical thinking skills.B1.1.8 Identify nursing measures to promote comfort, sleep and

rest.B1.1.9 Analyze nutritional/fluid balance of clients throughout

the life cycle.B1.1.10 Demonstrate knowledge of skills related to oxygenation.B1.1.11 Demonstrate skills related to elimination.

MODULE C – HEALTH ASSESSMENTC1.0 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Health Assessment.

C1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 103.C1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in

NUR 103.C1.1.1 Explain the characteristics of growth and development

of individuals throughout the lifespan. C1.1.2 Document findings of a health history.C1.1.3 Demonstrate a physical assessment on a partner in the

campus lab.


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MODULE D –INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGYD1.0 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Introduction to Pharmacology.

D1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 104.D1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in

NUR 104.D1.1.1 Review foundational concepts associated with

pharmacology.D1.1.2 Demonstrate competency in calculating drug dosages.D1.1.3 Demonstrate competency in administering medications

in the campus labD1.1.4. Demonstrate competency in calculating pediatric

dosages.D1.1.5 Demonstrate competency in performing intravenous

calculations.D1.1.6 Demonstrate competency in administering medications

through tubes in the campus lab.D1.1.7 Differentiate drug classifications.

MODULE E – ADULT NURSING E1.0 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Adult Nursing.

E1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 105.E1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in

NUR 105.E1.1.1 Review the physiology of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-

base imbalance.E1.1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing IV therapy.E1.1.3 Utilize the nursing process in providing perioperative

care.E1.1.4 Utilize the nursing process in providing care to clients

with selected health alterations.

MODULE F – MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSINGF1.0 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Maternal and Child Nursing.


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F1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 106.F1.2 Demonstrate competency in performing skills taught in

NUR 106.F1.1.1 Utilize the nursing process in providing care for the

antepartum client.F1.1.2 Analyze complications of pregnancy.F1.1.3 Utilize the nursing process in providing care to the

intrapartum client.F1.1.4 Utilize the nursing process in providing care to the

postpartum client.F1.1.5 Utilize the nursing process in providing care to the

newborn.F1.1.6 Utilize the nursing process in providing care to the

pediatric clientMODULE G – SELECTED PEDIATRIC ALTERATIONSG1.0 Demonstrate competencies and skills of Maternal and Child Nursing.

G1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of content taught in NUR 106.G1.1.1 Utilize the nursing process to provide care to pediatric

clients with selected alterations.G1.1.2 Review the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations,

diagnostic tests, pharmacological agents/treatments, nutritional considerations, and health promotions for pediatric clients with health alterations.

MODULE H – SKILLS ASSESSMENTH1.0 Demonstrate competency in performing selected skills.

H1.1 Demonstrate competency in performing selected skills.H1.1.1 Demonstrate competency in performing selected skills in

the campus lab.

X. OUTLINE OF MODULESMODULE A – *ORIENTATION Review of school of nursing policies Minimum mobility admission requirements o Licenseo CPRo Health formso GPAo Alternative options

Testing policies Course enrollment in generic programs

Self-assessment

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o Individual knowledge and skills inventoryo Resourceso Lab schedules

Testing dates Testing requirements/procedures

o Knowledge Successful cognitive assessment before skills validation Pass/fail standards Advisement and analysis

o Skills validation Pass/fail standards Advisement and analysis

MODULE B – FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (Lab) Safety

o Risk factorso Body mechanicso Mobilityo Environmental hazardso Medical and surgical asepsiso Safety devices (restraints)o Disaster managemento Risk management issues

Activities of daily living o Hygieneo Toiletingo Mobilityo Skin Integrityo Therapeutic environment

Vital signso Temperatureo Pulse (central and peripheral)o Respirationo Blood Pressureo Pain

Communication skillso Establishing therapeutic nurse-client/family relationshipo Communication processo Therapeutic/Non-Therapeutic communicationo Barriers to effective communicationo Documentation/reporting




o Communication among healthcare team members Professional behaviors

o History of nursingo Nursing educational career pathso Competencies of the nurseo Standards of nursing practiceo Legal/Ethical

Providing needs-based careo Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needso Client/family lifespano Impact of culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and sexualityo Effects of anxiety, stress and adaptation on homeostasiso The impact of grief and losso Recording client care

Nursing process and critical thinkingo Nursing processo Critical thinking and decision making

Comfort, pain, sleep and resto Comfort measureso Pain managemento Sleep promotiono Rest promotion

Nutrition/fluid balanceo Intake and outputo Therapeutic dietso Enteral nutritiono Nutrientso Parenteral therapy

Maintaining oxygenationo Oxygen administrationo Nasopharyngeal suctioningo Oxygen maintenanceo Pulse oximetryo Emergency procedures

Maintain eliminationo Bowel/bladder elimination procedureso Catheterizationo Urinary diversionso Ostomy careo Enemao Specimen collection




MODULE C – HEALTH ASSESSMENT (Lab) Growth and development throughout the life span

o Pediatrico Adulto Geriatric

Health historyo Obtaining a health historyo Normal and abnormal assessment findingso Documenting assessmento Conducting a general surveyo Techniques

Physical assessment O HEENTo Integumentary Systemo Respiratory Systemo Circulatory/Lymphatic Systemo Breast and Axillaeo Abdomeno Reproductive Systemo Musculoskeletal Systemo Neurological System

MODULE D – INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY (Lab) Introduction to pharmacology

o Sources of drugs and drug informationo Legal and ethical issueso Pharmacodynamicso Pharmacokinetics

Basic math for pharmacologyo Calculation formulaso Systems of measurement

Administering medicationso Safety Issueso Reading and interpreting medication orders o Reading and interpreting labels o Drug administration equipment/adaptive equipmento Reconstitution of medications o Calculating dosages o Preparing dosages for administrationo Routes for administering medicationso Insulin administrationo Heparin administrationo The six rights




o Client/family teachingo Documenting medication administration

Calculating pediatric dosageso Milligrams/kilograms/body weighto Body surface areao Formulas for calculating pediatric dosageso Safe range

Intravenous calculations o Calculation of rates

Administering medications through tubeso Gastrointestinal tubeso Genitourinary tubes

Introduction to classification of drugso Concepto Common drug classifications




MODULE E – ADULT NURSING *Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

o Fluid and electrolyte homeostasiso Disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balanceo Acid-base homeostasiso Acid-base alterations

*IV therapy (Lab)o Roles and responsibilitieso Types and use of intravenous solutionso Equipment and supplieso Patient physical and psychological preparation for IV therapy o Venipuncture processo Flow rate problemso IV Complications and problemso Monitoring and maintenance of the IVo IV medicationso Blood, blood products, and volume expanders

Perioperative care (Lab)o Nurses role within perioperative settingso Informed consento Pre-operativeo Intraoperativeo Post-operative

*System alterationso General areas

Diagnostic tests Alterations Nursing process Pharmacological agents

o Integumentary system Pressure ulcers (Decubitus) Inflammatory Infections Skin Cancers

o *Respiratory system Acute Upper Chronic Upper Acute Lower Chronic Lower Occupational lung Diseases




o *Cardiovascular system alterations Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Alterations Hematological Congestive heart failure (left and right) Aneurysms

o *Endocrine system alterations Diabetes Acute and Chronic Complications

o Upper gastrointestinal system alterations Infectious/Inflammatory Hiatal hernias Gastrostomy tube reinsertion and management Surgical procedures Cancers of upper GI

o Musculo-skeletal system alterations Musculo-skeletal traumas Inflammatory alterations Degenerative alterations Gout Lyme disease Osteomylacia disease Surgical procedures

MODULE F – MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING Antepartum (Lab)

o Family dynamicso Preconception health promotional considerationso Fetal developmento Signs of pregnancyo Physiological changes of pregnancy o Psychological adaptation to pregnancyo Prenatal education and careo Diagnostic testso Pharmacological agentso Nutritiono Discomforts of pregnancyo Childbirth education




*Complications of pregnancyo Nursing roleso Assessment of fetal well-beingo Complications of pregnancyo Pathophysiology/Clinical manifestationso Diagnostic testso Pharmacological agents/treatmentso Nutritional considerationso Health promotion

Intrapartum (Lab)o Onset of laboro Maternal responses to laboro Variables affecting laboro Stages of laboro Admissions of client in laboro Psychosocial care during intrapartumo Diagnostic testso Nutritional considerationso Obstetric procedures o Induction/augmentation of laboro *Complications of Intrapartumo Pharmacologyo Immediate newborn/mother care

Postpartum (Lab)o Family adaptationo Physiologic changeso Psychosocial changeso Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1995o Health promotiono Vaginal/Cesarean birtho Diagnostic tests o Nutritional considerationso Pharmacological/treatmentso Postpartal procedureso Complicationso Teaching and learning for postpartal care and discharge

Newborn care (Lab)o Care needs of the newborno Physical characteristics of the newborno Reflexeso Behavioral characteristicso Gestational age




o Diagnostic testso Nutritional considerationso Pharmacological agents/treatments for the newborno Selected procedures

Circumcision Hearing screens Heel sticks Serology screening

o Complicationso Cultural diversityo Teaching and learning

Pediatric careo Teaching and learning strategieso Preparing the pediatric client and family for hospitalization o Developmental assessmentso Pediatric procedureso Scheduled immunizations o Nutritional considerationso Cultural diversityo Health promotiono End of life issues

MODULE G – *SELECTED PEDIATRIC ALTERATIONS Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations Diagnostic tests Pharmacological agents/treatments Nutritional considerations Health promotion Selected pediatric alterations

o *Respiratory systemo *Cardiovascular system and Blood Disorders o *Infectious disorders, Lymphatic and Immune systemso Gastrointestinal systemo Musculoskeletal systemo *Endocrine systemo Integumentary systemo *Nervous systemo *Sensory systemo *Genitourinary systemo Psychosocial disorders




MODULE H – SKILLS ASSESSMENT (Lab) Catheterization Trach care Starting and maintaining peripheral lines Nasogastric tube insertion and maintenance Suctioning

o Oralo Nasopharyngealo Tracheal

Medication administration and calculations Oxygen administration Ostomy care Dressing change Head-toe assessment Vital signs Enteral feeding

* - Indicates content presented in lecture format

Lab - Indicates content presented in a lab setting or in a self-directed format

XI. EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENTA. Theory

1. Tests will be given throughout the course and may incorporate various teaching/learning methods (for example: situational, multiple choice, discussion, performances, etc).

2. Students must pass knowledge assessment for each course (NUR 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106) with a minimum score of 75% with two attempts before attempting skills validation.

B. Campus Lab

1. Students must pass all knowledge assessments before performing skills validation.

2. Students are expected to complete required computer programs and view assigned video programs prior to performing skills validation.

3. Students have two opportunities to successful perform all required skills in the campus lab.




C. Course Grade

Students must pass each content validation exam with a minimum score of 75%. The course grade will be determined by averaging the grades received on validation exams. The student must pass both knowledge assessments and all skills validation for progression into Nursing 201.

XII. ATTENDANCEStudents are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid. Withdrawal from class can prohibit progression in nursing and allied health programs.

XIII. STATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENTThe College and the Alabama Board of Education are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.

XIV. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESThe Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the essential functions and academic requirements are entitled to reasonable accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to provide appropriate disability documentation to the College. Please contact the ADA representative.

XV. COURSE CALENDARCourse Calendar will be provided to student by the first day of class.




XVI. STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM I have received the Course Syllabus for NUR 200: Nursing Career Mobility Assessment.

My signature indicates that I have read and understand the contents.

___________________________________ Student’s Signature

___________________________________ Date



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