Unit One
  Unit Two
  Unit Three
  Unit Four
  Unit Five
  Unit Six

 Appendix 

 Lab 

Clinical

    Credit        Lecture     Lab 
         3                 1             6 

II. Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate Degree 
   Nursing Program. 
   MAT 102 or MAT 102 Proficiency Examination 
   Nursing Assistant Certification approved by Illinois 
   Dept of Public Health 

III. Course (Catalog) Description: 
 This course introduces the student to the concepts of professional nursing practice.  The nursing process and the role of the nurse are emphasized as the student assists clients to maintain and promote health across the life span.  Nursing skills are taught in the college laboratory.  A variety of community agencies are used for clinical practice. 

IV. Course Objectives: 

 1. Identify the role of the nurse as a member of the health team. 
 2. Identify components of the nursing process.
 3. Recognize the developmental stage of clients at various ages.
 4. Demonstrate the ability to complete a basic health history & physical assessment of client at various ages.
 5. List the basic physical & psychosocial needs of healthy clients across the life span. 
6. Define a caring & empathetic attitude with clients taking into account cultural diversity.
7. Describe health resources in surrounding communities.
 8. Recognize the legal responsibilities defined in the Nurse Practice Act.
 9. Define principles of ethics related to nursing care.
 10. Label therapeutic communication skills.  
11. Utilize specific technology as part of the learning process.
12. Develop a basic understanding of the concept of service learning.
 

V. Academic Integrity: 

 The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity.  Therefore, Oakton Community College has adopted a Code of Academic Conduct and a Statement of Student Academic Integrity.  These may be found in the Student Handbook.  You may also find a summary of the code of Academic Conduct in the College Catalog. Among the violations of academic integrity listed and defined are:  cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, falsification of records and official documents, personal misrepresentation and proxy, and bribes, favors, and threats. 
 

 It is the student's responsibility to be aware of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. 

 Pursuant to the due process guarantees contained in the Policy and Procedures on Student Academic Integrity, the minimum punishment for the first offense for a student found in violation of the standards of academic integrity is a failure in the assignment.  In addition, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years. 

VI. Outline of Topics:  See Units 1-6. 

VII. Method of Instruction: 

 Lectures, Discussion, Audiovisuals, Computer-assisted Instruction. 
 Demonstration, Guidance of Skill Practice. 
 Supervision of Client Care. 

VIII. Course Practices Required: 

 A. Readings:  As assigned by faculty. 
 B. Writing 
 C. Study Guides 
 D. Lab Practices:  Independent practice/return demonstration. 
 E. Fieldwork:  Field Observation/Community Health Resources. 
 F. Clinical:  Supervised client care, pre/post conference 

IX. Instructional Materials 

NUR 103 - TEXTBOOKS
 Fall 2003

REQUIRED: 

1. Kozier, Barbara; Erb, Glenora;Berman, Audrey Jean; Burelke, Karen. Fundamentals of Nursing. 7th ed. Prentice Hall Health, 2003 

Optional:
1. Nursing Drug Handbook 2003, WB Saunders, 2003

*You may want to purchase a medical dictionary.  Several titles are available in the book store.
 

X. Method of Evaluating Student Progress - 

 Theory: 
 4 quizzes         50%
 Comprehensive Examination          30%* 
 Community Assessment     10% 
 Case Study Paper & Presentation         10%

*Up to 3 points extra credit may be earned on the final exam by posting questions (one point for each question) to the instructor on the class web site in the discussion topic for each unit.  For example the discussion topic reads “Questions about Unit 1”.  You must post a question about the content- something that you don’t understand and would like more information about.  Questions such as what will be on the test or what pages to read, etc will not count.  The question must be posted during the time that the unit is being discussed in class, before the test is given.   You can only get credit for one question per unit.  The last date to post a question for Unit 6 is Thursday, October 2. 
 
 
 

  Clinical: 
 Clinical performance is evaluated based on established criteria which are used in the following: 
  Weekly progress reports for each student. 
  Final clinical performance evaluation. 
  Written work as assigned. 
 Students receive a grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory at the end of the semester. 

 College Lab: Laboratory performance is evaluated using established criteria defined in the student syllabus and the laboratory workbook. 
* Written lab asignments must be passed with a grade of 75 or better. 

XI.  Other Course Information 

 A. Students are expected to attend all scheduled campus nursing classes, on-campus college laboratory sessions and clinical practicums.  Client Care  requirements demand that all students must be on time for clinical experience.  Absence from clinical experience will affect a student's ability to meet course objectives and can result in failure in the course. 

 B. Class Policy on: 

  Make-up of Exams: 
 Periodic pre-scheduled examinations shall be given throughout the semester.  Anyone who misses an exam may be allowed, at the discretion of the instructor, to make up the test in the testing center. 

  Incomplete Grades: See College Catalog. 

  Late Assignments: 
 Written work is a requirement of the course.  Failure to submit completed written assignments constitutes an unsatisfactory grade in the course unless arrangements have been made with the instructor. 

 C. Support Services: 
 - Learning Lab 
 - Computer-assisted instruction 
 - Audio-Visual Department 
 - Enrollment Management - Enrollment, registration, evaluation and record-keeping 
 - Office of Research - Surveys and reports 
 - Health Services - Health forms, physicals, and medical tests 
 - Bookstore - Textbooks 
 - Student Services 
 - College Relations - Publications and marketing