NRS 117LC - Practical Nursing OB/Peds Clinical

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.