NU424-GN :

Department

Faculty of Nursing

Academic Program

Bachelor in Science in Nursing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

NU325-GN

Overview

This course provides opportunities for actual hospital experiences to ensure that competencies are developed in the nursing care management of clients with problems in gastrointestinal/ metabolism, genitourinary and reproductive. It also allows students to apply basic concepts and principles of emergency nursing and demonstrate preparedness in responding to an emergency situation.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

1.Recalls nursing skills learned in preparation for clinical practice

2.Determine the types of various physical assessment needed by the client in various situations

3.Integrate knowledge learned in emergency nursing and it’s principles management and treatment

Mental skills:

1.Discuss the specific rationales involved for every nursing procedures

2.Determine the scope of care to be given to the client in the performance of the nursing procedures

3.Distinguishes equipments and materials needed for every nursing procedures

4.Explain health teachings to patients during diagnostic procedure

5.Discuss some conditions related to the existing case; signs and symptoms, nursing management and treatment

Scientific and professional skills:

1.Demonstrate properly and correctly basic nursing skills needed in area assigned

2.Discuss specific nursing interventions applicable to specific emergency and demonstrate guide on chemotherapy and managing effectively

3.Applies knowledge of medication administration safely and competently and in systematic manner and demonstrate competency in the performance of specific nursing procedures on specific cases

General skills:

1.Exhibits appreciation the value of nursing care to other members of the health team

2.Develop ability to deal with different kinds of client, paramedical team in care for client with cardiac, respiratory ,endocrine and cancer related disorders

3.Design aseptic techniques related to patients who will undergo surgery

4.Develop ways to patient’s health related to respiratory conditions

5.Design Nursing Care Plan to client with cardiovascular conditions, respiratory problems, endocrine problems and oncologic conditions

Teaching and learning methods

1.Pre-conference (Lecture-discussion)

2.Group Dynamics

3.Bedside care/ Nurse-patient interaction

4.Laboratory Exercises

5.Post- Conference ( Evaluation test)

Methods of assessments

1.Midterm exam 40%

2.Final exam 60%