NSER 7500
Emergency Nursing Clinical 2
| School | School of Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Program | Emergency Specialty Nursing |
| Course Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | April 02, 2018 |
| End Date | September 08, 2018 |
| Total Hours | 125 |
| Total Weeks | 4 |
| Hours/Weeks | 31.25 |
| Delivery Type | Other |
| Prerequisite(s) | NSER 7410 |
| CRN | 28647 |
Acknowledgement of Territories
The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam).
Instructor Details
| Name | Kathy Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Instructor to provide | |
| Location | TBA |
| Office Hours | Instructor to provide |
Course Description
Building on knowledge and skills acquired in previous theory and clinical courses, nurses continue to develop understanding and apply reflective practice to their role as emergency nurses. Broad perspectives of communities, environment, and health care resources are incorporated into nurses’ understanding of health assessment and emergency nursing care. With a focus on a diversity of complex health care challenges and issues arising in emergency practice, nurses use systematic frameworks and reflective problem solving to gain knowledge, make and evaluate clinical judgements, and examine and challenge practice. Developing confidence in the provision of competent emergency nursing care for complex patients is central to this course. Communication skills and relationship building strategies are emphasized as nurses assume an active role in creating partnerships with patients and families and participating in multi-member/interdisciplinary teams. This clinical experience will integrate knowledge and skills gained from workshops/laboratories such as cardiac arrest management and trauma care with clinical practice. Specifically, this course focuses student learning on caring for patients experiencing unstable, complex health challenges. This course may be done on a part-time or full-time basis.
Course Learning Outcomes/Competencies
In this course, learners will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership and professionalism. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Perform comprehensive emergency nursing assessments on patients with complex health challenges.
- Demonstrate clinical decision making that integrates appropriate sources of data, various sources of knowledge and the unique perspective and meaning of experience for patients and families with complex health concerns in emergency settings.
- Demonstrate competence in the provision of emergency nursing care for complex patients.
- Develop and apply strategies to evaluate outcomes of own nursing care and actions and those of others.
- Articulate and apply principles of leadership and team building while fostering health care partnerships.
- Recognize the influence of context on emergency nursing practice and incorporate this understanding in a framework for clinical judgement.
- Demonstrate personal and professional growth in clinical practice through reflection on emergency nursing practice.
Learning Resources
None
Evaluation Criteria
Instructor led
| Criteria | Grading | Comments |
| Clinical Competency | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | All three areas of evaluation must be complete for satisfatory grading in this course. |
| Assignment #1: Case Presentation | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | |
| Assignment #2: Participation | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
Preceptorships
| Criteria | Grading | Comments |
| Clinical Competency | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | All three areas of evaluation must be complete for satisfatory grading in this course. |
| Assignment #1: Case Presentation | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | |
| Assignment #2: Case Presentation | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
Course Specific Requirements
Students must achieve a mark of 75% or higher in order to continue in the program.
Other information
Late Assignments
The penalty for late assignments is 5% per day past the due date. Extensions may be granted but must be requested AND confirmed at least 72 hours in advance of the assignment due date. If an extension is granted and the assignment is still late, the penalty is 10% for the first day and 5% for each subsequent day. All extensions and penalties will be granted or enforced at the discretion of the instructor and program head.
Statement for prior learning assessment
Prior Learning and Assessment Recognition is a way for students with applicable work and academic experience to apply that knowledge toward earning credits without taking additional classes. If you believe that you have applicable prior work and academic experience, please contact the program directly:
Kathy Kennedy
Program Head
Kathryn_Kennedy@bcit.ca
604-456-8021
Toll-free: 800-663-6542 x 8021
For more information on BCIT's PLAR process, please visit:
http://www.bcit.ca/admission/transfer/plar.shtml
Course Schedule and Assignments
Criteria for Clinical Competency (satisfactory/unsatisfactory)
- Demonstrate appropriate use of communication and assessment frameworks to complete a comprehensive assessment with patients and families experiencing complex health concerns.
- Articulate assessment findings (both verbally and written) in a comprehensive, systematic, and concise manner.
- Demonstrate understanding of the context of emergency nursing practice through appropriate determination and prioritization of emergency nursing care.
- Demonstrate clinical decision making that integrates awareness of nursing issues, appropriate sources of data, various sources of nursing knowledge, and the unique perspective of patients and families in the provision of nursing care.
- Provide competent nursing care for patients with complex health care concerns.
- Patient/family teaching and discharge planning activities reflect knowledge and appropriate use of educational principles and use of available resources.
- Demonstrate collaborative, interpersonal skills in establishing and building health care partnerships with patients, families, and other health care workers.
- Demonstrate a reflective, critical approach to assess own practice and learning.
Assignment Details
Assignment #1 – Case Presentation: Patient/Family Follow-Up (satisfactory/unsatisfactory)
Cases derived from student’s participation with the provision of nursing care to patients and families with sudden or significant health care concerns who were treated in the emergency setting. Format is an oral presentation to clinical group. Feedback will focus on the following evaluation criteria:
- patient situation presented is complex and involved; pathophysiology, upon which clinical decisions were based, is clearly explained.
- treatment options are explored in relation to possible outcomes.
- explores several clinical decisions made in the course of providing patient care.
- leads group in examination of the influence of context and health care partnerships.
- ideas are clearly presented and discussion is thought provoking.
Assignment #2 Participation (satisfactory/unsatisfactory)
Students are expected to participate fully in the course. This includes engaging in learning activities such as journals, post-conference presentations, and independent research
BCIT Policy
The following statements are in accordance with the BCIT Policies 5101, 5102, 5104, and 7507, and their accompanying procedures. To review these policies and procedures please click on the links below.
Attendance/Illness:
In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with his/her instructor or Program Head or Chief Instructor, indicating the reason for the absence. Students who are seeking accommodation for a medical absence must have a BCIT approved medical certificate submitted to the department, substantiating the reason for absence. For other absences, the student should be prepared to provide appropriate supporting documentation. Unapproved absence in excess of the prescribed regulations within this outline may result in failure or forced withdrawal from the course or program. Please see Policy 5101 - Student Regulations, and accompanying procedures.
Academic Integrity:
Violation of academic integrity, including plagiarism, dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited and will be handled in accordance with Policy 5104 - Academic Integrity and Appeals, and accompanying procedures.
Accommodation:
Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Disability Resource Centre (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time. Requests for accommodation must be made to the Disability Resource Centre, and should not be made to a course instructor or Program area.
Any student who needs special assistance in the event of a medical emergency or building evacuation (either because of a disability or for any other reason) should promptly inform their course instructor(s) and the Disability Resource Centre of their personal circumstances.
Human Rights, Harassment and Discrimination:
The BCIT community is made up of individuals from every ability, background, experience and identity, each contributing uniquely to the richness and diversity of the BCIT community as a whole. In recognition of this, and the intrinsic value of our diversity, BCIT seeks to foster a climate of collaboration, understanding and mutual respect between all members of the community and ensure an inclusive accessible working and learning environment where everyone can succeed.
Campus Mediation Services is a supportive resource for both students and employees of BCIT, to foster a respectful learning and working environment. Any student who feels that they are experiencing discrimination or harassment (personal or human rights-related) can confidentially access this resource for advice and support. Please see Policy 7507 – Harassment and Discrimination and accompanying procedure.
Students should make themselves aware of additional Education, Administration, Safety and other BCIT policies listed at https://www.bcit.ca/about/administration/policies.shtml
Guidelines for School of Health Sciences
Attempts:
Students must successfully complete a course within a maximum of three (3) attempts at the course. Students with two attempts in a single course will be allowed to repeat the course only upon special written permission from the Associate Dean. Students who have not successfully completed a course within three attempts will not be eligible to graduate from their respective program.
SOHS Academic Misconduct:
The integrity of the learning environment is important and hence the consequence of academic misconduct such as Cheating, Plagiarism, and/or Dishonesty is regarded as a serious academic misconduct by BCIT. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism)
The implication to the student for any activity related to Cheating, Plagiarism, and/or Dishonesty, if it is established that academic misconduct has occurred, the student will receive the following;
First offence: Any student in the School of Health Sciences in an initial act of academic misconduct - cheating, plagiarism, and/or dishonesty will receive a Zero (0) or Unsatisfactory (U) on the particular assignment/examination/or other academic performances. Additionally a letter will be sent to the student and a copy placed with their BCIT student file.
Second offence: Any student in the School of Health Sciences in a second act of academic misconduct - cheating, plagiarism, and/or dishonesty will minimally receive a Zero (0) or Unsatisfactory (U) on the particular course /or other academic performances. Students should be aware that a second offence has a high probability of resulting in suspension from the program. The Dean - School of Health Sciences is responsible for the final decision.
Refer to Policy 5104 https://www.bcit.ca/files/pdf/policies/5104.pdf
Approved
I verify that the content of this course outline is current.
Kathryn Kennedy, Faculty
February 20, 2018
I verify that this course outline has been reviewed and complies with BCIT policy.
Cheryl Isaak, Associate Dean
February 20, 2018
Note: Should changes be required to the content of this course outline, students will be given reasonable notice.