COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR NCLEX-RN • Integrated throughout the Sumner RN Curriculum: - National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (Latest edition.) NCSBN NCLEX-RN® Examination detailed test plan. https:// www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm - Utilize the Point for NCLEX-Style Review Questions from Fundamentals of Nursing, The Art and Science of Person- Centered Care,(LWW, latest edition). And Evolve Student Resources for Medical-Surgical Nursing from Elsevier for Rationales for Bridge to NCLEX EXAM Questions. - NCLEX-RN Preparation: Silvestri L.A. & Silvestri A.E., (Latest edition) Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 8th Edition. Saunders. - Initiated Term #4 - Completed Term #9 - Remediation of the above requires collaboration with your instructor and the Department Chair of Nursing. - Pass/Fail Grade to complete.
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
Definition of Nursing Practice Nursing is both an art and a science. It is a learned profession based on an understanding of the human condition across the life span and the relationships of an individual with others and within the environment. The nature of nursing is continually evolving. Nursing practice is founded on professional body of knowledge that integrates concepts from the biological, behavioral and social sciences. The goal of nursing is to promote comfort and quality health care. The nurse assists individuals throughout their life spans to attain optimal levels of functioning by responding to the needs, conditions, and events that result from actual or potential health problems. The practical/vocational nurse uses “specialized knowledge and skills which meet the health needs of people in a variety of settings under the direction of qualified health professionals” (NFLPN, 2003). The practical/vocational nurse uses a clinical problem-solving process (the nursing process) to collect and organize relevant health care data, assist in the identification of the health needs/problems throughout the client’s life span and contribute to the interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings. The entry-level practical/vocational nurse demonstrates the essential competencies needed to care for clients with commonly occurring health problems that have predictable outcomes. “Competency implies knowledge, understanding, and skills that transcend specific tasks and is guided by a commitment to ethical/legal principles” (NAPNES, 2004). Program Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the practical nursing program, the graduate will be eligible for licensure as a licensed practical nurse and will: 1. Create and maintain a safe and healthful environment of care
2. Demonstrate clinically competent, safe, and caring interventions for a diverse patient population across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings 3. Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical behavior in accordance with the standards and scope of practice of the licensed practical nurse 4. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interprofessional healthcare team 5. Utilize technology effectively to facilitate communication, manage information, and document care 6. Provide cost-effective and high-quality nursing care 7. Integrate concepts, theory, and current research from the physical and social sciences and nursing as a basis for nursing practice 8. Participate in the planning and modification of the plan of care based on collected data from nursing assessments to meet health needs and ensure culturally sensitive high- quality patient-centered care 9. Provide health teaching and assistance to promote, attain, and maintain patients optimal level of health and comfort Conceptual Model Practical Nursing Program Conceptual Model: The Nightingale Lamp 1. Insignia of Nursing and Learning 2. The lamp represents the warmth of caring 3. The oil represents the energy and commitment of the nurse to heal others 4. The light symbolizes the striving for excellence
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