KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

HCRS C113 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    HCRS C113
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Vocational Nursing Lab I
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    VN LAB I
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Gates, Cheryl G.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    30 = Spring
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC New Course
  9. START TERM:
    30 = Spring, 2013
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This laboratory course focuses on the care role of the vocational nurse in assisting the adult and geriatric client to meet essential activities of daily living. A beginning knowledge of nursing techniques and medication administration with an understanding of the principles, rationales, and procedures for each technique is emphasized. Using the nursing process as a framework, students provide basic care for adult and geriatric clients with various uncomplicated diseases and disorders who require nursing intervention to meet basic human needs. Basic communication techniques for the adult and geriatric client with mental health disorders are integrated throughout. This clinical course includes experience in the skills lab and long term care clinical settings.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    P = Pass/No Pass
    Optional:
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    6

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    0
    0
    Lab
    6
    324
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);CSU Transfer;Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    Vocational Nursing (AS Degree Program)
    Vocational Nursing Cert (Certificate of Achievement)
    Elective:

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:
    California State University, Bakersfield =
    California State University, Dominguez Hills =
    California State University, Fresno =

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Take and record on clients with 100% accuracy vital signs.
    2. Perform successful catherization on male and/or female client.
    3. Perform successful nasogastric tube insertion on client.
    4. Take and record with 100% accuracy Blood Glucose Finger-stick.
    5. Demonstrate medication withdrawal and administration with 100% accuracy in the skills lab.

  23. REQUISITES

    Corequisite:

    HCRS C100
    and
    HCRS C103
    and
    HCRS C107

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lab:

     See attached Instructional Plan as mandated by the BVNPT.

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Case Study;
    3. Demonstration;
    4. Discussion;
    5. Group Work;
    6. Guest Lecturers;
    7. Informational Interviews;
    8. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    9. Job Shadowing;
    10. Laboratory;
    11. Lecture;
    12. Outside reading;
    13. Peer analysis, critique & feedback;
    14. Peer-to-peer instruction;
    15. Performance;
    16. Presentations (by students);
    17. Problem Solving;
    18. Project-based learning;
    19. Skills Development and Performance;
    20. Written work;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    1. Case Studies: Students will discuss client scenarios and apply critical thinking to client treatment.
    2. Care Plans: Written plans of health care with goals and outcomes.
    3. Group presentations, for example, teaching peers about clotting factors of blood.
    4. Critical thinking exercises.
    Note: Sample Care Plan, Medication Cards attached.

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Testing
    Group Discussions
    Case Studies
    Care Plans
    Return Demonstrations
    Instructor Observation
    Group Presentations
    Role Playing
    Critical Thinking

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    deWit, Susan. (2009) Medical Surgical Nursing, , Saunders Elsevier
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Licensed Vocational Nursing;

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    09/04/2012
    Last Outline Revision
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    11/02/2012
    Board of Trustees
    12/20/2012
    State Approval
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    30 = Spring 2013
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status