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Nursing 204 Accelerated Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 1 Winter 2025

Sue E Durkin DNP CCRN CCNS APRN

Agenda

Introductions Ground rules for synch sessions Course overview and submission expectations Safety discussion Communication discussion Q & A

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Introductions

WELCOME!

• Name

• From where?

• Previous degrees or healthcare experience

• What you expect from this course?

• Work, life, family…etc. or anything you want to share…frustration, anger, confusion!

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Ground Rules • Be respectful! Be prepared! Be on time to synchronous sessions!

• Follow ATI submission dates.

• Written discussions and assignments should have at least 2 resources cited “in text” and on a reference section. APA, APA, APA!! Follow directions!

• Use APA formatting…services such as Purdue Owl website and others are helpful. APA publication manual, 7th edition, available online & in bookstore.

Discussions: Initial post due by Wednesday (11:59pm) Please submit on time.

Initial discussion post with 2 references, cited intext too.

Response to 2 peers by Sunday at 11:59pm

Assignments: All due by Sunday at 11:59pm

Synchronous session: reflections due Sunday at 11:59pm

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Course and ATI…..recommendations

• Review the content and ATI student orientation links

• Review the Nurse Logic modules…test taking strategies

• Become very familiar with the ATI program…you pay for it…USE IT!

• Create your own exams…use the study helps

• This 204 course recommends consistent study time…up to 20 hr/wk

• Read the assignments, watch the videos, recordings & complete the weekly discussion/assignments.

• Submit the ATI pdf module score each week.

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Synchronous Sessions…2025 • Zoom session every Thursday at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Use the same Zoom link!

• Exams in the following weeks will be during the synch sessions and replace course content.

• Week 4….February 6th, Exam 1

• Week 6….February 20th, Exam 2

• Week 9….March 13th, Exam 3

• Week 11..March 27th, ATI Foundations CMS Exam (Xpts.)

• Week 12..April 3rd, Final exam

• April 6th end of term

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All exams are in ATI and will be proctored during the synchronous sessions on the dates shown. Must have student ID, working computer and clear desk…no notes.

Overwhelmed!

• First few weeks… challenging

• Become a team…study groups help

• Organize and prioritize

• Reach out with questions..email or text

• Cell 630 390 9001 [email protected]

• Meet prn

• Evaluations due per EAB university are q 2 weeks

• Work recommendations….

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Safety discussion

What is the biggest risk factor to safety?

• A. Equipment

• B. Resources

• C. Humans

• D. Environment

• Why did you choose that answer?

• Safety is now related to reimbursement to organizations…

• NPSG

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Safety What type of errors are more often seen in healthcare?

• A. Preventative

• B. Diagnostic

• C. Treatment

• D. Communication

• Why did you choose that answer?

• Communication comes in many forms.

• Unclear communication leads to errors

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Safety

• Safety First video

• https://youtu.be/OvC2fGoIq5w

• Why do you think hospitals are one of the most unsafe areas in America?

• Where did errors occur?

• What or who was responsible for the errors?

• Have you ever been involved in a safety event review?

• When you are in clinical ask about a safety culture in the hospital?

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Communication…the human connection • Communication is 66% body language and 33% verbal response.

• Clear communication helps to:

• Avoid inaccuracies or confusion

• Helps with understanding other viewpoints

• Builds relationships

• Resolves conflict

• Can be therapeutic….how?

• Human Communication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDDWvj_q-o8

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Synchronous session case reflection • Consider both videos presented…safety and empathy

• Answer the following: 1. Reflect on one or both videos…Identify which video(s) you considered:

“Safety” or “Empathy”

2. What concept or element stood out most to you in the video(s)?

3. Identify what specific areas may be most important to you in your future nursing practice.

• Submit to the week 1 content page by Sunday at 11:59pm • One to two pages, APA formatted with at least 2 in-text cited & referenced

resources.

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Thank You Sue E. Durkin DNP CCRN CCNS APRN

[email protected]

Cell 630 390 9001

Email or text with any questions.

Synchronous session… every Thursday at 6pm!!