NU-101 Nursing Assistant Practice

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course title: NU 101: Nursing Assistant Practice
Campus: National Campus	Initiator: Garnette O. Gorospe	Date: October 4, 2021
Course description: Nursing Assistant Practice introduces concepts and skills essential to the provision of basic nursing care to individuals in a variety of health care settings, including ethical and legal standards; observation, measurement, reporting, and documentation; interpersonal skills and communication with clients, families and team members; patient/client centered care; infection control and standards/transmission based precautions; personal care, activities of daily living; nutrition and elimination; safety and emergency procedures; basic restorative care, medical-surgical, primary and public health care and end of life care.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

	Hours per Week		No. of Weeks			Total Hours			Semester Credits
Lecture	4	x	16		x	64		=	3
Laboratory	9	x	16		x	144		=	4
Workshop		x			x			=
				Total Semester			Credits		7

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[ ] Degree requirement

[ ] Degree elective

[ x] Certificate

[ ] Other

PREREQUISITES: Corequisite: NU 100-Medical Terminology

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS: None

PSLO#	Program

CAC Chair signatures:_________ Date recommended:__________

VPIA signature::___________ Date approved:_____________

1. INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

[ ]	1. Effective oral communication: capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
[ ]	2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.
[X]	3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
[ ]	4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
[X]	5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
[ ]	6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.
[X]	7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning: purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.
[ ]	8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2. PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs):
The student will be able to:

Demonstrate self-awareness of personal and workplace actions based on the role of the nursing assistant, core nursing values, lifelong learning, standards of practice, and ethical-legal principles.
Communicate effectively using interpersonal, documentation, and technology skills.
Provide a safe, caring, culturally relevant and therapeutic environment to improve patient/client care outcomes in a variety of settings.
Use medical terminology and abbreviations accurately to report patient/client health status and interpret nursing care plans.
Report basic health observations and prioritize deviations in patient/client health.
Provide organized, safe, basic, and culturally nursing assistant care to individuals across the lifespan under the supervision of a professional or practical nurse.
Assist in providing basic wellness care to clients in the primary care and public health settings with the supervision of a professional primary health care provider.

3. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (General):
The student will be able to:

Demonstrate professional behavior, work and practice standards, and ethics expected of the nursing assistant role.
Apply principles of effective communication, documentation, and technology in nursing assistant practice.
Provide caring and therapeutic nursing to achieve positive patient/client health outcomes.
Report and record basic health observations and deviations in a timely manner.
Organize and provide safe basic nursing care to patients across the lifespan under the supervision of a professional or practical nurse.
Apply basic wellness care principles to own self-care.

4. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESCSLOs)-SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Demonstrate professional behavior, work and practice standards, and ethics expected of the nursing assistant role.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
1.1 Demonstrate the nursing assistant’s role and responsibility, accountability, and professionalism.	7	1,2,3,7	Given a problem-based scenario, the students as a group role play the responsibility, accountability, and professionalism required of a nursing assistant. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student demonstrates the responsibility, accountability, and professionalism required of a nursing assistant. The student’s competency will be assessed by direct observation, graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
1.2 Provide safe individualized care based on state rules and regulations in various health care settings.	7	1,3,7	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices providing safe individualized care based on state rules and regulations in various health care settings. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student provides safe individualized care based on state rules and regulations in various health care settings. The student will be assessed by direct observation graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
1.3 Apply legal-ethical principles, standards of practice, and workplace expectations to patient/client situations.	3, 7	1	Classroom and lab work where the student practices applying legal-ethical principles, standards of practice, and workplace expectations to patient or client situations. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student applies legal-ethical principles, standards of practice, and workplace expectations to patient/client situations. The student will be assessed by direct observation graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
CSLO (General) 2: Apply principles of effective communication, documentation, and technology in nursing assistant practice.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
2.1 Identify strategies to communicate effectively with clients, families and health team members, including unique communication needs.	3, 7	2, 4	Given a problem-based scenario, the student identifies strategies for effective communication with clients, families and health team members, including unique communication needs. Graded with a rubric and clinical evaluation tool.
2.2 Utilize technology such as e-mail and search engines to access current health and nursing assistant practice information.	7	2, 4	Research, assignments and projects where the student uses technology such as email and search engines to access current health and nursing assistant practice information. Graded with a rubric.
2.3 Use and interpret medical terminology and abbreviations accurately.	7	2, 4	Quizzes and exams given during the semester, the student uses and interprets medical terminology and abbreviations accurately. Graded with a checklist. Group oral presentation where the student uses and interpret medical terminology accurately. Graded with a rubric
2.4 Document patient/client observations, measurements, activities, and changes appropriately.	3, 7*	2, 4	Given a problem-based scenario the student practices documenting patient/client observations, measurements, activities, and changes appropriately. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student documents patient/client observations, measurements, activities, and changes appropriately. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
CSLO (General) 3: Provide caring and therapeutic nursing to achieve positive patient/client health outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
3.1 Identify measures to promote a safe, caring, therapeutic environment to promote patient/client care outcomes in a variety of settings.	3, 7	3	Quizzes and exams given during the semester where the student identifies measures to promote a safe, caring, therapeutic environment to promote patient/client care outcomes in a variety of settings. Graded with a rubric.
3.2 Demonstrate skills in adjusting patient care safely and appropriate to body systems and common health alterations.	7	3	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices skills for adjusting patient care safely and appropriate to body systems and common health alterations. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student demonstrates skills adjusting patient care safely and appropriate to body systems and common health alterations. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
3.3 Demonstrate basic interpersonal skills and respect for cultural sensitivity and cultural safety, supporting a therapeutic environment.	5, 7	3	Placement in a healthcare facility where the student demonstrates basic interpersonal skills and respect for cultural sensitivity and safety, in support of a therapeutic environment. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
CSLO (General) 4: Report and record basic health observations and deviations in a timely manner.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
4.1 Establish a normal baseline data for a patient/client across the lifespan.	7	2,5	Given a problem-based scenario, the student establishes a normal baseline data for a patient/client across the lifespan. Graded by a clinical evaluation tool.
4.2 Identify critical components of data and report to a supervisor immediately, intermittently throughout a shift and at the end of a shift.	3, 7	2, 5	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices skills for adjusting patient care safely and appropriate to body systems and common health alterations. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student demonstrates skills adjusting patient care safely and appropriate to body systems and common health alterations. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
CSLO (General) 5: Organize and provide safe basic nursing care to patients across the lifespan under the supervision of a professional or practical nurse.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
5.1 Organize activities for daily living (ADL) for patients/clients of all ages and in all settings.	3, 7	6	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices organizing activities for daily living (ADL) for patients/clients of all ages and in all settings. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student organizes activities for daily living (ADL) for patients/clients of all ages and in all settings. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
5.2 Provide a safe and comfortable setting for patients/clients of all ages conducive to rest, sleep, and minimizing pain.	3, 7	6	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices providing a safe and comfortable setting for patients/clients of all ages conducive to rest, sleep, and minimizing pain. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student provides a safe and comfortable setting for patients/clients of all ages conducive to rest, sleep, and minimizing pain. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
5.3 Prioritize and adapt care when the health status of the patient/client changes.	3, 7	6	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices prioritizing and adapting care when the health status of the patient/client changes. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student prioritizes and adapts care when the health status of the patient/client changes. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
5.4 Participate effectively as a member of a health care team.	7	6	Given a problem-based scenario, the student practices how to participate effectively as a member of a health care team. Graded with a rubric. Placement in a healthcare facility where the student participates effectively as a member of a health care team. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool and Nursing Care Plan portfolio.
CSLO (General) 6: Apply basic wellness care principles to own self-care.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
6.1 Demonstrate proper hand hygiene.	3, 7	7	The student demonstrates proper hand hygiene. Assessed by direct observation. Graded with a checklist.
6.2 Use personal protective equipment (mask, gloves, gown, and face shield).	7	7	The student uses personal protective equipment effectively. Assessed by direct observation. Graded with a clinical evaluation tool.
6.3 Conduct a survey of own living environment.	7	7	The student conducts a survey of own living environment and presents a report. Assessed by a clinical evaluation tool.

5. COURSE CONTENT:

Legal, ethical and professional behaviors in nursing
Interpersonal skills, communication, and collaboration in the clinical setting
Safe, therapeutic environment and quality improvement in nursing care
Reporting, recording, and documenting observations of patients
Management of nursing care
Public health and primary care

6. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [X ] Cooperative learning groups

[X] Laboratory [X] In-class exercises

[X] Audio visual [X] Demonstrations

[X] Online meetings and lessons

7. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
E-book
Acello, B., & Hegner, B. (2021, January). Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach (MindTap) . 12th ed.[PDF]. Cengage Learning.

Textbook
ACELLO, B. (2020). Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach, (12th ed.). Cengage Learning. Or latest edition. soft cover version

Disposable supplies:
Gloves, under pads, alcohol pads, soap, disinfectant, glucometers, lancets and strips, meal trays, specimen cups, catheter bags, thermometers, sterile field supplies, dressings, paper isolation equipment, bio-disposable hazard materials.

8. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Delmar. (Producer). (2011). Delmar’s Nursing Assistant Skills and Procedures software 1st edition [Motion picture on DVD]. Cengage Learning.
Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M. F., & Murr, A. C. (2016). Nursing care plans: Guidelines for individualizing client care across the life span. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Gordon, Edlin, and Eric Golanty. 2019, Health and Wellness, 13th edition. Sadbury, Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Smith-Temple, J., & Johnson, J. Y. (2009). Nurses guide to clinical procedures. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.
EMALEU, D. S. (2017). INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL: Practical guide for healthcare facilities. Place of publication not identified: INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED. Sussman, C., & Bates-Jensen, B. M. (2012). Wound care a collaborative practice manual for health professionals. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Selected journal, text, website readings and media.

9. EVALUATION:
Students must have a grade of 70% [C] or better to pass this course.

10. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION:
Students with prior health experience may petition to sit for written and skills tests to validate prior knowledge and challenge NU 100 and 101. Please refer to the Pre-Nursing Student Handbook for
specific guidelines and processes.

11. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None

NU 101 Nursing Assistant Practice	Endorsed by CC: 04/08/22
	Approved by VPIA: 04/19/22

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