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Web-site: N405 Lectures N405 Lectures N405 Presentations N405 Presentations N405 Exam help N405 Exam help N405 Notices: postings journal articles, notices, consolidations forms, example for completed consolidation form (etc). N405 Notices: postings journal articles, notices, consolidations forms, example for completed consolidation form (etc).

N405:  Table of contents p.2  Course Outline p.3  Requirements course/nursing practice p.5  Evaluation: p.5  Texts p.8  Student Presentations p.8  Course Time Table p.13  Offenses Against Academic Integrity (Plagiarism, Cheating, Falsification and Tampering). document.pdf.  Consolidation p. 45

 Class Attendance Sheet  Missed clinical time  Time Table/ Rotations

Text See course manual p. 8 Any current Med/Surg text (not older than 5 yrs) The main one I will: Day, R.A., Paul, P., Williams, B., Smeltzer, S.C. & Bare, B. (2010). Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical nursing (2 nd Canadian Ed). PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins CRNE

MUST HAVE!! Canadian Nurses Association, (2008). Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. Ottawa: CNA. Registered Nurses Association of Nova Scotia (2012). Standards for Nursing Practice. CRNNS.

C. N.A. Exam Prep Guide Canadian Nurses Association (2010). The Canadian R.N. Exam Prep Guide, 5th ed. Ottawa: CNA.

OTHER READINGS  Registered Nurses Association of Nova Scotia Entry- Level Competencies for Registered Nurses. CRNNS

Course Description: (p.3)  Nsg. Practice & theoretical course encompassing comprehensive nsg care  Exploration of adults experiencing or at risk for complex health problems  Opportunity for participation in acute care and community  Concepts of wellness, illness prevention & health promotion will be explored.  N405 is a prerequisite for N416

Requirements:  Attendance in class is compulsory  Complete 20-24hrs. Nsg practice per week  Attendance at all videos, RN reviews, etc.  Consolidation 168 hours to get course credit Note: Plagiarism, Cheating & Academic Dishonesty applies to class presentations, papers, exams, care plans (etc).

Evaluation N405: (P.5)  Midterm exam 35%  Final Exam 40%  Class Presentation 10%  One Major Nursing Care Plan 15%   Students must achieve a combined average of 60% on the midterm and final exams in order to pass the course.   Must have Pass in the Nursing Practice Component to pass the course, regardless of course mark

Orientation  N405/N416  Client’s Nursing Care Plans  Team Leadership Experiences (During clinical)  Consolidation Experience  Car Rentals  New Level IV Student Evaluation Tool  Skills Training (Glucometers)  Clinical Practice  Skills Review

Readings:

N405 Units Unit 1: Neoplastic & Immune Disorders Unit 1: Neoplastic & Immune Disorders Unit 2: Digestive/GI/Rectal/Urinary & Renal Function Unit 2: Digestive/GI/Rectal/Urinary & Renal Function Unit 3: Sexuality & Reproductive Problems Unit 3: Sexuality & Reproductive Problems Unit 4: Musculoskeletal Unit 4: Musculoskeletal Unit 5: Chest Problems related to trauma/surgery Unit 5: Chest Problems related to trauma/surgery

Senior Consolidation Practice Covered in Orientation Covered in Orientation

Clinical Practice   Leadership   Consolidation   Community   Med-Surg A pass in clinical is necessary to pass course.

Clinical Alert & Failure Read:  Policy on Clinical Alert/Failure & Process for Placing students on Clinical Alert, Absenteeism

Professional Dress  Responsibility & Accountability  Uniforms while in Hospitals  Professional appearance & behavior, rings/ ear & facial rings  Name bars with complete name  ID & School Crest  Time missed  Unexpected absence  Fragrance, Alcohol & Drugs

Student Group Presentation  Refer p. 8  Select group (2 students) & Topic  Students evaluate each group

Major Care Plans:  One MCP in N405  Mini Care Plans marked N416  MCP reviewed extensively in orientation

Course Related Video viewing in N405  There are numerous videos to support content in N405/416.

First Class Read Chapter 16 in your text Please! Read Chapter 16 in your text Please!