| Course: Principles of Nursing | |||
| 1st Nine Weeks | 2nd Nine Weeks | 3rd NineWeeks | 4th Nine Weeks |
| Unit(s): 4, 2 and 6 | Unit(s): 1, 7 and 5 | Unit(s): 9 and 3 | Unit(s): 8 and 10 |
Unit 4: History of Nursing Review of historical evolution of nursing practices Historical figures in nursing
Unit 2: Communication Interpersonal communication for all ages Effective patient relations Elements that influence your relationships with others Prejudice Aging and communication Barriers and elements of communication Good listening skills Verbal/nonverbal communication
Unit 6: Teamwork Team concept Types of health care teams Goals Roles and tasks Communication Conflict resolution | Unit 1 and 7: Professionalism Professional characteristics in health care Medical facility rules and regulations Cultural competence
Unit 5: Infection Control Non-pathogenic vs pathogenic Viruses Affects to the body with spreading Chain of infection Signs and symptoms of infection Surgical asepsis Preventing spread Hand washing and sanitizers Sterile field PPE | Unit 9: Legal/Ethical Patient Bill of Rights Affordable Care Act Legal responsibilities of the nurse Scope of practice Ethical responsibilities
Unit 3: Medical Vocabulary and Technology/ EMR Medical information from -Patients -Family members -Other medical professionals Explaining technical medical information Observing Reporting Documentation Confidentiality EMR Graphic records | Unit 8: Nursing Theory Evidence based clinical practices Components of nursing process Patient plan of care Quality, education, safety, and nursing concepts (QESN) Body systems overview
Unit 10: Patient- Centered Care Review individualize POC Meeting patients basic physical and psychosocial needs Vital signs Methods to provide culturally sensitive care to address needs of diverse individuals and families Patient positioning and transfer Bedmaking Feeding |
Required Project: Timeline/ Instagram with Historical Figure | Required Project: Chain of Infection Mobile | Required Project: Patient Education Project | Required Project: Body System Interactive Journal |
Additional Activities: Collaborative healthcare team presentation | Additional Activities: Fall CCA | Additional Activities: Patient Chart | Additional Activities: Spring CCA |
| Employability Skills:Located in Main Curriculum Folder | |||
Employability Skills: Communication skills Teamwork/Problem Solving skills | Employability Skills: Professionalism | Employability Skills: Ethics Conflict Resolution | Employability Skills: Self- management skills Critical Thinking skills |
