Junior Level:

  • NURS30010 Maternal  and Newborn Nursing
    • In this course I had the opportunity to:
      • Use and apply nursing theory and the nursing process to provide care in clinical practice with patients and families of diverse backgrounds across the life span.
      • Use communication skills to professionally interact with patients, families, and health care team members to communicate information and provide safe nursing care across the lifespan.
      • Evaluate progress towards personal learning goals and development of professional nursing practice.
      • Apply ethical, legal, and professional guidelines in professional practice, as well as discuss and explore professional, economic, and political issues affecting health care delivery.
      • Apply and evaluate informatics and other types of technology in the delivery of health care services.
      • Apply nursing research when planning patient care.
    • Competencies:
      • Postpartum assessment
      • Newborn assessment
      • Fetal monitoring
      • Stages of labor and delivery
      • High risk pregnancy and complications
      • High risk Newborn and complications
      • Birth control education
    • Patient Teaching:
      • I was able to teach clients about postpartum changes, kangaroo care, the types and purpose of the medications they were receiving,  and purpose of the vaccines that they and their child were receiving.
    • Evidence Based Practice:
      • Process Paper
      • Postpartum pain associated with vaginal and cesarean deliveries
      • Growth and neurodevelopment for infants born with gastroschisis
      • Maternal exposure to domestic violence and pregnancy and birth outcomes
      • Music and postoperative pain
      • Simulations in lab
    • Personal Reflection:
      • This class was a very different, but great experience for me. It helped me to more fully develop my time management skill, as well as practice my assessment skills. This class as well helped me to practice patient teaching. I was also able to become more knowledgeable in the care of the mother and infant. This class as well helped me to start developing independence from my nursing instructor and taking more responsibility in the care of my patients. 
  • NURS30020 Healthcare of Children
    • In this course I had the opportunity to:
      • Use critical thinking skills when applying the nursing process in meeting the comprehensive health care needs of children and families.
      • Implement therapeutic nursing interventions that facilitate children and families in attaining, maintaining, and regaining health.
      • Demonstrate effective communication skills with children, families, and other members of the health care team.
      • Assume responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.
      • Examine the role of the professional nurse in the health care of children.
      • Use research findings in planning health care for children and families.
    • Competencies:
      • Developmental changes in children
      • Use of different communication techniques and diversionary activities for different age groups to perform necessary nursing interventions.
      • Diseases in children
      • Drug dosage and IV maintenance rate
    • Patient Teaching:
      • I was able to teach clients about different diseases and the types and purpose of the medications they were receiving.
    • Evidence Based Practice:
      • Process Paper
      • Simulations in lab (Respiratory case)
      • Safe use of medications in pediatric clients.
      • Effective use of computer documentation.
    • Personal Reflection
      • I had a good experience in this class.This class helped me to practice communicating with children from different age groups, as well as adults. In this class, I was able to practice patient teaching. I became more knowledgeable in taking care of children, as well as more fully develop my assessment skills.
  • NURS30030 Nursing of Adults
    • In this course I had the opportunity to:
      • Describe normal aging and pathophysiological processes of major diseases affecting adults.
      • Demonstrate application of nursing process to provide care to adults and families in acute care settings.
      • Utilize a variety of nursing and learning resources, including nursing research, to provide quality, cost-effective nursing care.
      • Explore effects of cultural and spiritual diversity on adults in health and illness.
      • Assume responsibility for professional development and nursing actions.
    • Competencies:
      • Drug dosage and IV maintenance rate
      • Computer charting on Medical-Surgical floor
      • Glucose monitoring
    • Patient Teaching:
      • I was able to teach clients about different diseases and the types and purpose of the medications they were receiving.
    • Evidence Based Practice:
      • Process Paper
      • Simulation in lab (DKA case)
      • Safe use of medications in adult clients.
      • Fall precautions
    • Personal Reflection
      • I believe this course was a helpful experience. It gave me the experience of taking care of  two patients and charting, while allowing me  to better develop my time management skills and how to prioritize my assignments throughout the day.
  • NURS30040 Nursing of Adults with Rehabilitation Needs and Gerontological Changes
    • In this course I had the opportunity to:
      • Develop a knowledge base related to the psychophysiological changes in older adults and those undergoing rehabilitation.
      • Identify changes, consequences, and nursing care related to aging and rehabilitation for individuals and families in a variety of settings.
      • Identify community resources and interdisciplinary team members necessary and available to adults and families who are dealing with the effects of aging and/or rehabilitation.
      • Apply the nursing process, including necessary technology and medication administration, in caring for adults and families affected by the major chronic diseases.
      • Utilize a variety of nursing sources to substantiate the basis of care.
      • Incorporate elements of the role of the professional nurse in the provision of culturally competent nursing care for older adults and those undergoing rehabilitation.
    • Competencies:
      • Drug dosage and IV maintenance rate
      • Computer charting on Rehab floor
      • Glucose monitoring
      • Use of assessment tools, like the Geriatric Depression Scale and Mini Nutritional Assessment
    • Patient Teaching:
      • I was able to teach clients about different diseases and the types and purpose of the medications they were receiving.
      • I was able to teach clients how to properly get up from a supine position.
    • Evidence Based Practice:
      • Process Paper
      • Concept Care Map
      • Simulation in lab (DKA case)
      • Safe use of medications in clients with rehab needs.
      • Fall precautions
      • Flushing IV Hep-Lock
      • Checking PEG tube placement and aspirating gastric contents, as well as instilling content through the PEG tube.
    • Personal Reflection
      • This course was a good experience. I was able to experience taking care of  two patients and charting at the same time, which was a helpful experience. This course also showed me how chronic changes in the body due to diseases and aging can affect the care of the client, which helped me in understanding which care to provide to the patient and why.