Course
of Study
Nurs21095 Professional LPN
Transition
- Competencies:
hand washing, vital signs, skin hair and nail,
HEENT, neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular and
abdominal assessments, head to toe assessment, implementing the nursing
process to care for clients with differing illnesses, acquired
interpersonal skills, medication calculations and administration of
medications, physiological principles used to wound care and promote
health.
- Personal
reflection: This was my first online class I
ever took in my college career. It was a big challenge for me to
learn to study on my own and take test online. Overall the course
reinforced and built on my experiences as an LPN and increased my
knowledge of nursing.
Parent Newborn Nursing
N30010
- Competencies:
Postpartum and newborn using the assessment
technique (BUBBLE-HEB). Assessing the newborn's reflexes after
birth, giving IM injections to the mother and newborn for
vaccinations, Electronic Charting, and organization of care for both
mother and newborn. Assessing the newborns skin, performing diaper
changes, feedings, and mother's pain level on rounding. Looking for
Infections, Stages of Labor, Postpartum and newborn adaptation,
pregnancy and Delivery at risk.
- Patient
Teaching: Explained to the new mother the
importance of a feeding schedule and stimulating the newborn for
feedings. Educating the mother on the importance of the T-dap
vaccine and the Hepatitis B vaccine for the newborn. Educating the
patients on the difference stages of lochia, explaining the use of a sitz
bath and peri bottle for perineal comfort, and the use of a
"donut" for perineal comfort.
- Personal
Reflection: I learned that being a male student
nurse in OB is tough and probably more challenging than another course for
most men. Not only do you have to learn the material but also have
to deal with a mainly dominated sub group of nursing that is mainly
women. Men are not generally in the OB field and I know it is not a
field that I am interested in, for the future.
Basic Pharmacology for
Nursing N30060
- Competencies:
Knowledge of medication by exam
- EBP:
N/A
- Personal
Reflection: This class built on my knowledge of
drugs already known as an LPN and built a better understanding of the
medications, side effects and uses.
Health Care of Children
N30020
- Competencies:
Assessment of the pediatric patient, admission
history and physical, discharge instructions and teaching. Computer
charting, medication dosage calculations by weight in kg was used. Caring
for children aging from infants to adolescent. Respiratory pathway
care, IV push medications, and effective communication with parents and
children of all different cultural groups. Working effectively with
other members of the healthcare team and staff.
- Patient
Teaching: Teaching the parent/child about how
to decrease the spread of infection with the importance of washing hands.
Instruction on the importance of the incentive spirometer in preventing
lung complications after surgery. Educating about incision site
care, signs and systems of infection and when to notify the doctor.
Educating about proper nasal suctioning and the importance of maintaining
the child's airway.
- EBP:
Process
Paper
- Special
Experiences: Pediatric ER, NICU, Community
Health Teaching
- Personal
Reflection: I got to do a PED's rotation
when I was going for my LPN, but it was nowhere as intense as my rotation
as a student RN. I had a great time and really enjoyed the clinical,
it was difficult dealing with children, and you have to learn to use your
other assessment tools to understand what the child is telling you.
It’s not like you can just ask a child the same question you would an
adult so you have to adapt your technique when dealing with children.
Introduction to Nursing
Informatics N30050
- Competencies:
Developed an understanding of the basic
concepts of nursing informatics. Understanding of the legal, ethical
and economic issues related to safeguarding clinical information.
Use of information technology and terminology related to nursing informatics.
Utilization of these technologies in the nursing environment. Use of
nursing informatics to promote quality patient care.
- Personal
Reflection: This class brought me into the
light about using technology with nursing to achieve a common goal of the
best outcome for the patient possible. I never informatics existed
in nursing, and since I do like using a computer and technology it may be
something for me to review in the future.
Nursing of Adults in Acute
Settings N30030
- Competencies:
Head to toe assessment of the adult patient in
the acute care setting, IV flushes, SUB Q injections, and electronic
charting. Taking care of two patients as a student for the first
time and dealing with adults with acute and chronic health
illnesses.
- Patient
Teachings: Educating pt’s on diabetes,
medications, pain distraction techniques, using I.S effectively.
- EBP:
Process
Paper
- Special
Experiences: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy,
Special Experience: Cardiac diagnostics, Cath Lab, Respiratory
Therapy, critical thinking exercise, and student team leader
- Personal Reflection: The class focused on the adult patient and different
illness that a person can have. This clinical took place on the
oncology unit and was often a sad place to be. Not only were many of
the patients on the floor oncology patients receiving chemo or radiation,
but may also be hospice or palliative care. I have to give any nurse
credit that can work on an oncology floor I know it is not for me and
truly believe it takes a special person to work on that floor.
Gerontology/ Rehab of
Adults NURS30040
- Competencies:
Head to toe assessment of the elderly patient
in the acute care setting, IV flushes, SUB Q injections, electronic
charting. Blood sugar checks, bladder scanning and correct lifting
and transferring techniques.
- Patient
Teaching: Educated patient on
not crossing legs after hip surgery, and signs and systems of infections
of a surgical site.
- Special
Experiences: Sara center, Mercy Medical
Center Rehab
- EBP:
Gerontology
Process Paper & Functional Health Patterns & Concept Care Map
- Personal
Reflection: The clinical took place in a
Rehab unit dealing mainly with orthopedic and stroke patient. The
goal of the rehab was an intense program designed to increase the patient
mobility after a surgery, or regain what was lost in a stroke.
Nursing Of the Critically
ILL NURS40010
- Competencies:
EKG Interpretation, care of critically ill patient, ventilators setting
and interpretation, arterial line maintenance, IV drips, hemodynamic
monitoring.
- EBP:
Nursing
Process Paper One, Process
Paper Two
- Patient
Teaching: turning pt every 2 hours, mouth
care, fluid balance, diabetic education, telemonitoring of patients
- Personal
Reflection: This clinical let me experience a
patient that is in an acute critical illness and distress. It opened
up the door for me to learn to use my critical thinking in a real setting
and experience the critical care side of nursing. It allowed you to
see the pathological side of the illness progressing and what can happen
if the patient goes south or improves.
Community Health Nursing
NURS40020
- Competencies:
Clinical experience in stat cares, home health
care, hospice care, cancer center, jail, and community assessment.
- EBP:
Community
Assessment Tool, Community
Nursing
- Patient
Teaching: Educating the community on diet and
eating habits.
- Personal
Reflection: This clinical was nice
because I was never in the same spot more than two weeks and got to see
different community sides of nursing that are not as common as working in
a hospital or nursing home. It showed other aspects of nursing in
the community. I got to see a wide range of people in the clinical setting
and learn who the nurses dealt with each situation.
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Nursing Care NURS40030
- Competencies:
Self-awareness journals, Bio psychosocial
assessment, interacting with patients, group discussion, understanding the
metal illness and their signs and systems and therapeutic interventions
and treatment.
- Patient
Teaching: Educational experiences for patient
involving exercise and the positive effect on the mood.
- EBP: Therapeutic Impact of Exercise on
Psychiatric Disease, Exercise for Depression, Biopsychosocial Assessment
which identified nursing diagnosis for a specific patient assigned at the
beginning of the semester. Journals
of the progress and experiences learn observed in clinical setting.
- Personal
Reflection: The class was a look into a
specific division dealing with mental ill patients. I learned how to
interact and deal with these patients with trial and error. It was a
learning experience and the most important piece of information I learned from
this class is the therapeutic communication between the nurse and the
patients.
Professional Nurse
Development Writing Intensive NURS40005
- Competencies: discussion of many nurse related topics every week, creating a
presentation with voice over for the class discussing current issues in
nursing, writing a scholarly paper on diversity in nursing, resume and cover
letter writing with seminars to attend on these topics, attending a professional
nurse organization meeting.
- EBP: Scholarly paper on Diversity in Nursing
- Personal Goals: My goal for one year after graduation is to pass the NCLEX and acquire a
place of employment in an area of nursing that is interesting and comfortable
for me where I can make a difference.
The 5 year goal would be to either decide to continue my education after
having 5 years of experience of nursing or to just continue as a registered
nurse and possibly move up the ladder eventually to a charge or clinical manger
position.
- Personal Reflection: I liked the idea of creating professional resumes in the class and
getting feedback on what to add or change to make an eye catching resume. I liked that we got to teach a topic in the
class it made me learn the material I was presenting and gave me insight on a
topic I really did not know too much about.
Especially since it dealt with what was currently going on in the country
at this time. I believe I did increase
my writing skills and further my knowledge of writing APA papers.
Integration of Leadership
and Management in Nursing NURS40045:
- Competencies: 120 of working on a Telemetry unit taking care of 4-5 patients with an
experienced preceptor, learning to read telemetry strips, electronic charting
in a new computer system, hanging IV antibiotics, drawing blood from a central
line, working in a team with other nurses on the floor, IV starts, and participating in codes and rapid
responses.
- EBP: 60 Hour
Journal, 120 Hour Journal
- Patient Teaching: Explanation of new medications or antibiotics to patients and family
members. Educating the patient about
calling for help before getting out of bed to prevent falls. Not much education could be done on midnight
shift.
- Personal Reflection: I liked the time I did get to spend with my preceptor and felt welcomed
and trusted by the staff. The patients
on this floor ranged from any type of illness or disease you really had to have
a broad understanding of different patients and scenarios that could be
transferred or develop on the floor. I
had a hard time being on midnights and feel it did affect my sleep pattern and
daily life. I got through it but in the
end I do not believe I could do midnights it is not for me. I had a good time and learned many new ideas
and techniques to use in my practice as I prepare to start my career as a registered
nurse.
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