Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Entry Nursing Practice/Practicum (lecture)

 Title Abbreviation:   NURS ENTRY INTO PRAC LEC

 Department:    NURS

 Course #:    291

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    513801

 EPC:    RND

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

Focuses on factors impacting entry into practice. Examine challenges faced in today�s workplace and how to prepare for them. Power, leadership, communication and collaboration are viewed as key factors in helping the nurse be effective in the healthcare environment. Analyzes the safety and well-being of the patient and the nurse. The concepts of context and environment, knowledge and science, personal and professional development, quality and safety, relationship centered care and teamwork are integrated throughout.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: NURS 281, 282 with grade of 2.0 (C) or higher. Concurrent enrollment in PHIL 291.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Examine the challenges of today�s workplace.
  2. Use personal and professional resources to prepare for nursing practice.
  3. Analyze safety concerns that impact the nurse�s and the patient�s well-being.
  4. Determine the effective use of power and leadership in promoting positive change regarding healthcare issues.
  5. Devise tool(s) to promote effective communication within a team based on research and evidence-based practice.
  6. Appraise current healthcare-related systems and organizations that impact nursing as a profession.
  7. Evaluate the relationship between prioritization of care and appropriate collaboration and delegation.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

1. Information Literacy

Definition: Recognizing when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
1.5 Effectively integrate and use information ethically and legally to accomplish a specific purpose.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.1 Recognize, read, and comprehend academic and/or professional writing.

Course Contents

  1. The challenges of today�s workplace.
  2. Preparing for nursing practice.
  3. Safety concerns for nurses and patients.
  4. Power and leadership in nursing.
  5. Current healthcare-related systems and organizations.
  6. Effective communication within a healthcare team.
  7. The relationship of prioritization of care and appropriate collaboration.