Orientation to B 260 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Orientation to B 260 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Welcome! • Course Overview • Schedule Learning Experience • Course Clinical Competencies • Method of Student Evaluation • Expectations of Students • Student Profile
Course Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals of nursing from a theoretical, evidence base. Students will gain a knowledge base for, and have an opportunity to apply, fundamental nursing concepts, skills and the nursing process. The evidence based knowledge gained forms a basis for clinical reasoning and decision making as students develop their nursing skills.
B 260 • Syllabus • Schedule • Course Competencies
Responsibility • Come to lab prepared: completed readings and viewed videos • Make productive use of lab and clinical time • Assist others in learning skills • Reflect on skill performance in post conference • Discuss learning needs with faculty
Uniform Policy • Red scrubs with white under shirt • Student ID and clean white shoes & white socks or black shoes & black socks • Wristwatch with a second hand • Limited jewelry • Hair off collar • No perfume/aftershave • Stethoscope • Black Pen • Scissors
Absence Policy • Failure to attend all practicum/clinical experiences places the student at risk for not meeting course objectives • Students who miss more than 20% of clinical time will be given the option to either withdraw from the course prior to printed deadlines or take a grade of F in the course
Absence Policy • Notify clinical instructor and clinical unit at least one hour prior to a scheduled practicum/clinical experience • Students who do notify course faculty and appropriate agency contacts are in jeopardy of failing the course
Lab Policies • • Place manikins in beds or chairs at end of class Straighten beds and lay flat All areas should be clean and tidy Chairs are to be placed under tables Return supplies No eating in lab Drinks (water only) must be in spill free containers • Do not sit on tables (breaks wheels)
Skills Lab • Preparation & Practice • Extra practice times (Monday and Tuesday mornings and Friday after 2: 30 pm) • Roles • Faculty • Student • Skills videos • Simulations
Testing • Abbreviation test • Skills check offs ▫ Dressing change ▫ Foley catheter ▫ SQ injection ▫ IV piggyback
Clinical • Total of lab and clinical= 75 hours • Faculty role • Student role • General guidelines • Name tags and Cerner • Schedule (hours)
• Weekly assignments • Lab & Clinical preparation • Portfolio • Evaluations: Formative (midsemester) and Summative (end of semester)
Expectations • Weekly assignments ▫ Activities assigned in class ▫ Video recordings • Lab & Clinical preparation ▫ Readings and videos
Part of the Health. Care Team • http: //teamcontent 2. plateau. com/content/clari an/WBT/2011/leadership/standards_of_service /vidplayer/ • Student Profile • Skills Checklist • Skills Portfolio • Evaluations
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