Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	03/18/2025
Top Code	123010 - Registered Nursing (CTE)
Units	3 Total Units (;  Lab/Other Units 3)
Hours	162 Total Hours (Lab Hours 162)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Total Student Learning Hours	162
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

This course focuses on the clinical experience and application of nursing care for adult/geriatric patients with common acute/chronic problems. The nursing process will be utilized as a tool to direct nursing care. Concept-based curriculum provides the structure of the curriculum and is threaded throughout the course. PREREQUISITE: NURS G160 and NURS G160C. COREQUISITE: NURS G170. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Apply the nursing process to provide direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the adult/geriatric patient with common health problems that adheres to legal, ethical, and professional standards.
2. Evaluate cultural differences to provide evidence-based care for the adult/geriatric patient.
3. Apply pathophysiology of common acute/chronic health problems of the adult/geriatric patient to patient care.
4. Develop a patient-centered collaborative plan of care.
5. Use information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and to coordinate patient care.

Course Objectives

• Employ an adult/geriatric assessment using clinical judgment measurement model and evidence-based practice.
• Examine assessment findings to identify potential health problems.
• Apply the pathophysiology of acute/chronic conditions to provide patient care.
• Develop evidence-based patient care plan founded on the clinical judgment measurement model to meet a patient's physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
• Demonstrate advanced psychomotor skills.
• Utilize interdisciplinary collaboration teams when providing care to the adult/geriatric patient.
• Report one clinical agency quality improvement activity in a health care or community setting.
• Use informatics and technology, including electronic health records, to collect and document patient care for the adult/geriatric patient.
• Practice adherence to legal, ethical, and professional standards of practice to provide nursing care for the adult/geriatric patient.

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Lab Content

1. A clinical evaluation tool is used to evaluate students' performance during healthcare and community experiences.
2. Healthcare and Community Experiences: Students experience hands-on activities weekly.
3. Simulation: Simulated scenarios enhance learning through directly relating theory to the clinical setting in an interactive environment.
4. Nursing Skills Lab: Perform psychomotor skills and/or interventions for improved patient outcomes based on evidence-based practice. Evaluated through use of skills rubric.
   1. Mental status and neurological assessment
   2. Medication administration (adult)
      1. IV push
   3. Intravenous Fluids: venipuncture and blood transfusion
   4. Central line: Dressing change and care
   5. PICC Lines: Dressing change and line access
   6. Managing chest drainage via closed chest drain system
   7. Electrocardiogram lead placement and monitoring (sinus rhythm, brady, tachy).

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lab (04)

Reading Assignments

Textbook Interactive software for students

Writing Assignments

Nursing care plans Critical thinking exercises Clinical experience assignments

Out-of-class Assignments

Reading assignments from required textbooks and online resources. Practice nursing skills and interventions in the skills lab. View audio-visual material as assigned. Internet research for evidence-based article.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

2

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Written Assignments
• Problem Solving Exercises
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Students will demonstrate critical thinking by applying the Nursing Clinical Judgement Model to assignments, simulations, and lab/clinical performance. Students will assess clinical data to define patient needs, determine and prioritize clinical problems, formulate the nursing care plan, employ nursing interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Application of the nursing process for care plans, simulations, case studies, skills demonstrations, and care of patients.

Eligible Disciplines

Nursing science/clinical practice: Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Hinkle,J., Cheever,K.. Brunner Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed. Wolter Kluwer, 2018 2. Required Ackly, B.J., Ladwig, G.B.. Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. A Guide to Planning Care, 12th ed. Mosby, 2019

Software Resources

1. Lippincott CoursePoint for Nursing Concepts. Wolter Kluwer, 2nd ed.

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Eligible Discipline(s)

• Nursing: Master’s degree in nursing OR bachelor’s degree in nursing AND master’s degree in health education or health science OR the equivalent OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing. Master's degree required.