Course Code:
NUR3065

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
000

Course Description:
This course provides knowledge and skills for therapeutic communication with clients and client evaluation using health assessment techniques.

Instructors:

Dr. Julie Smith ARNP, DNP
smithj@chipola.edu

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

N1 Apply effective interpersonal relationship and leadership skills in the management concepts, decision making, delegation, and provision of high quality nursing care in a variety of settings.

N2 Critically evaluate evidences-based findings from various sources, determine relevance and application to improve patient outcomes.

N3 Evaluate needs within various practices including acute care, long term care, and community settings and formulate teaching plans based on identified issues, and improved health care delivery.

N4 Serve as a change agent and client advocate in the practice of professional nursing with individuals, families, groups, and communities.

N5 Apply the nursing professional role and foundation, to promote effective teambuilding in the delivery of health teaching and counseling skills throughout the lifespan of the client.

N6 Identify and deliver culturally sensitive care to diverse populations served within various practice settings.

Healthy People 2030

National Patient Safety Goals

ACEN Standards

Course-level learning outcomes:

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

The instructor will assign and evaluate quizzes covering the reading assignments from the textbook. To prepare students to complete a comprehensive history and physical exam, the instructor will assign and provide substantial feedback on a history and physical assessment submitted for each system.