Practical nursing clinical (online help)
Jack Fowler
PNC121StudentPPTWeek122171.pptxWelcome to PNC 121
Practical Nursing – Clinical Preparation
Overview of PNC 121 and Addendum
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Course Description
Academic Integrity
Discrimination/Harassment
Academic Accommodations
Late Assignments/Assignment Extension
Request for Deferred Evaluation Privilege
Modes of Evaluation
| Evaluation | Explanation | Percentage of Final Grade |
| Class Assignments | 4 assignments on content worth 5% or 10% each | 25% |
| 2-Part Nursing Care Plan Assignment | Part 1 = 5% Part 2 = 10% | 15% |
| Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Group PowerPoint and Presentation | In class group presentation = 6% Group power point = 4% | 10% |
| Midterm Exam | Multiple Choice and/or Alternate Format Questions on weeks 1-6 | 24% |
| Final Exam | Comprehensive multiple Choice and/or Alternate Format Questions | 26% |
The Online Community
In order to get to know each other please post an introduction to yourself in the Discussion Forum by next class. This should include a short description of yourself and why you want to be a nurse.
Definitions of Nurses
What is your definition of a Nurse?
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Common Themes in Nursing
Patient focus – patient centred care
Information focus – how information is used
Quality improvement – many aspects to improve care
Staff focus – healthier working environments improve patient outcome
Leadership – critical in shaping care
Potter & Perry, 2019
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Issues and Trends in Practical Nursing
Educational preparation and entry to practice competencies
Registration
Continuing education
The role of the practical nurse
Workplace issues
Workforce trends
Potter & Perry, 2019
Who are the Recipients of Care
Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Communities
Potter & Perry, 2019
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What are the different Practice Settings?
Institutional Sector
Community Sector
Potter & Perry, 2019
Categories of Nurses
RN
RPN
Nurse Practitioner
Potter & Perry, 2019
Who provides care?
RN and RPN Practice: The Client, the Nurse and the Environment
CNO, 2013
What roles and functions are nurse involved in?
Roles Functions
Potter & Perry, 2019
Occupation versus Profession
What is the difference between an occupation and profession?
Potter & Perry, 2019
The Professional Standards Practice Standard
https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/prac/41006_profstds.pdf
Let’s look at the each of the Professional Standards and how a nurse may demonstrate them.
CNO, 2002
Accountability
Each nurse is accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that her/his practice and conduct meets legislative requirements and the standards of the profession.
CNO, 2002
Continuing Competence
Each nurse maintains and continually improves her/his competence by participating in the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Quality Assurance (QA) Program
CNO, 2002
Ethics
Each nurse understands, upholds and promotes the values and beliefs described in CNO’s Ethics practice standard.
CNO, 2002
Knowledge
Each nurse possesses, through basic education and continuing learning, knowledge relevant to her/ his professional practice.
CNO, 2002
Knowledge Application
Each nurse continually improves the application of professional knowledge
CNO, 2002
Leadership
Each nurse demonstrates her/his leadership by providing, facilitating and promoting the best possible care/service to the public
CNO, 2002
Relationships
Each nurse establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and professional relationships
Relationships include therapeutic nurse-client relationships and professional relationships with colleagues, health care team members and employers
CNO, 2002
Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationships
The client’s needs are the focus of the relationship, which is based on trust, respect, intimacy and the appropriate use of power.
CNO, 2002
Professional Relationships
Professional relationships are based on trust and respect, and result in improved client care
CNO, 2002
Fitness to Practice
What does fitness to practice mean for nursing?
CNO
Duty to Provide Care
What is Duty to Care?
CNO
Nursing Practice Concepts
There are 5 nursing practice concepts in your clinical courses:
Competency
Connectedness
Health & Healing
Critical Thinking
Professionalism
Let’s look at these and discuss how you can meet them
PNC 220
Competency
The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing safe and organized care for one stable client with multiple health needs.
The student will be able to report and document client care in a clear, accurate, and timely manner, in a variety of formats
PNC 220
Connectedness
The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge, development and evaluation of the therapeutic nurse-client relationships, when providing care, while respecting confidentiality, privacy and client’s rights.
The student will be able to consult and collaborate with peers, clinical supervisor and members of the health care team to provide client care
PNC 220
Health & Healing
The student will be able to articulate and utilize nursing and health sciences knowledge and research when assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating client care.
The student will be able to, in collaboration with the client, client’s family or designate, develop an appropriate nursing plan of care respecting client independence.
PNC 220
Critical Thinking
The student will be able to reflect on their practice, and that of others, to uncover new meaning and insights.
The student will be able to make clinical decisions supported by research to ensure safe client care.
PNC 220
Professionalism
The student will be able to practice in a professional manner, complying with the college expectations, standards of the nursing regulatory body and practice-setting’s policies and procedures.
PNC 220
