LVN to ADN

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LVN to ADN: Innovative, Non-Traditional Learning
Project.
INSTITUTION
Austin Community Coll., Tex.
SPONS AGENCY
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin.
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*Associate Degrees; Behavioral Objectives; Community
Colleges; *Course Content; Course Organization;
Health; Learning Activities; *Medical Services;
Nurses; *Nurses Aides; *Nursing Education; Test
Items; Two Year Colleges
ABSTRACT
This document contains the curriculum for the first
nursing course in the Licensed Vocational Nurse Mobility Track
Project. The project is designed to provide selected Licensed
Vocational Nurses (LVNs) the opportunity to complete the nursing
course requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Nursing (ADN) in three semesters of part-time course work. This
course assesses and evaluates nursing knowledge, skills, and
attitudes in relationship to the transition to associate degree
nursing practice. The content focuses on review of concepts basic to
nursing practice and presents content to expand the student's nursing
knowledge, skills, and attitudes as they develop in the ADN role of
provider of patient care. Laboratory experiences provide the student
the opportunity to demonstrate the application of prior learning and
new knowledge to clinical situations. The six modules of the course
cover the following topics: nursing--profession and process; the
psychosocial need; the safety need; the rest, comfort, activity, and
regulatory need; the nutrition and elimination needs; and the oxygen
need. Each module contains an introduction, module objectives,
learning activities, content information, learning resources, and a
pretest/posttest. Appendices provide entry-level objectives and
materials for the last four modules. (KC)
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LVN TO ADN:
INNOVATIVE, NON-TRADITIONAL
LEARNING PROJECT
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official
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This project was funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
through a grant utilizing funds from the Carl B. Perkins Vocational Edu-
cation Act.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
3-10
Course Information and Requirements
11-12
NURSING: PROFESSION AND PROCESS
MODULE I
13-23
The Nursing Profession
I
Austin Community College Associate Degree
II
24-30
Nursing Program
31-38
Nursing Process
III
39-40
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEED
MODULE II
Overview
41-:7
I
Nursing Process
48-67
II
Mental Health
68-70
III
Loss/Grief
IV
71-73
Death and Dying
V
74-82
Psychosocial Dysfunction
VI
83-86
THE SAFETY NEED
MODULE III
87-88
Surgery
89-95
I
Infection
II
96-101
Disorders of the Skin
III
102-104
Intravenous Therapy
IV
105-109
Fluid and Electrolytes
V
110-114
MODULE IV
THE REST, COMFORT, ACTIVITY AND REGULATORY NEED
115-116
Pain
117-123
I
Cancer
124-132
II
Cancer Treatment
III
133-136
Organic Mental Disease (Aging)
IV
137-140
Diabetes
V
141-145
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PAGES
146-148
THE NUTRITION AND ELIMINATION NEEDS
MODULE V
149-153
Overview
I
154-158
Mouth and Esophagus
II
159-162
Oral and Esophageal Cancer
III
163-168
Stomach and Duodenum
IV
Malabsorption, Infection, Inflammation, and
V
169-174
Obstruction of the Intestines
175-178
Cancer of Stomach and Intestines
VI
179-181
Eating Disorders
VII
182-185
Overview
VIII
186-190
Urinary System
IX
191-194
Male Reproductive Systems
X
195-197
Pancreas (Exocrine)
XI
198-200
Gallbladder
XII
201-203
THE OXYGEN NEED
MODULE VI
204-210
Overview
I
211-214
Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis
II
215-218
Hypertension
III
219-224
Peripheral Vascular Circulation
IV
225-228
Coronary Artery Disease/Angina Pectoris
V
229-237
Overview
VI
238-241
Upper Respiratory System
VII
242-247
Lower Respiratory System
VIII
248-297
SAFETY NEED
APPENDIX I
298-308
REST, COMFORT, ACTIVITY, AND REGULATORY NEED
APPENDIX II
309-334
NUTRITION AND ELIMINATION NEED
APPENDIX III
335-347
APPENDIX IV
OXYGEN NEED
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AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
LVN MOBILITY TRACK PROJECT
The purpose of the Licensed Vocational Nurse Mobility Track Project is
to provide selected Licensed Vocational Nurses (L.V.N.'s) the opportunity
to complete the nursing course requirements for an Associate of Applied
Science Degree in nursing in three semesters of part-time course work.
The Mobility Track decreases the number of classroom and laboratory hours
required to complete nursing courses and additionally, grants college
credit for previous work and educational experience.
The curriculum for
the LVN Mobility Track has been developed from the ACC-ADN program
philosophy and conceptual framework.
Students in this Mobility Track will
be required to meet the existing program objectives.
All general education
course requirements remain the same as the generic curriculum: however,
most of these courses most be completed prior to entry into the LVN Mbbility
(SEE DIAGRAM I).
Track.
The purpose of this project is the development, implementation and
evaluation of the first nursing course in the LVN Mobility Tra?k, KS(', 1805:
Transition to Associate Degree Nursing.
Upon approval of the project, a
project director and Advisory Committee will be selected.
The Project
Director will be responsible for coordination of all project activities.
The Advisory Committee will provide consultation and guidance in all aspects
of the project.
During the fall 1987 semester, all course materials will be developed for
NW 1805 and students will be selected for admission.
The course materials
will include independent learning modules for each unit of study.
These
modules will incorporate a variety of learning resources and activities
which may include required readings, computer-assisted instruction packages,
films/videotapes and/or faculty developed materials.
Through the use of
these modules, students will be accountable for assessment and fulfillment
of their own learning needs within a flexible time frame.
In addition,
seminars will be held weekly to clarify content and support the learning
process.
The combined use of learning modules and faculty-directed seminars
will provide structure for individualized learning.
Learning laboratory
and clinical learning activities will be designed to provide the student
the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to actual and simulated
patient situations.
The focus of the laboratory learning experiences will
be the utilization of knowledge to develop the identified competencies of
the Associate Degree graduate.
During the Spring 1988 semester; the nursing course will be implemented.
Additionally, appropriate data will be collected and analyzed to evaluate
all aspects of the course.
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DIAGRAM
COMPARISON KNEEN
LVN MDIILI
TY
TRACK
AND GENERIC AON
CURRICULUM
GENERIC
CREDIT NOUNS
LYN MOBILITY TRACK
CREDIT HOURS
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Praraqulsites
RIO 1714
Basic Anatomy and
110 1714
'ask Anatomy and
Physiology I
4
Physiology
4
110 1703
Introduction to
110 1703
Introduction to
Microbiology
3
Microbiology
3
PS! 1613
Introduction to
PSY 1613
Introduction to
Psychology
3
Psychology
3
110 1726
Basic Nastily and
Physiology 11
4
ANS 1403
Pharmacology for
Naelth Professionals
3
PSY 1653
Human Growth and
Development
3
SOC 1713
Social Psychology
3
FALL SEMESTER/FIRST YEAR
FALL SEMESTER /FIRST YEAR
KG 1309
Nursing
NS6 1805 Transition to AD nursing
5
110 1724
Stoic Amatomy and
Physiology II
4
ANS 1403
Pharmacology for
Heath Professionals
3
SPRING SEMESTER/FIRST YEAR
SPRING SDIESTERLFIRST
YEAR
NS6 1310 Nursing II
10
1136 2806 Nobility Course I
6
PSY 1653
Human Growth and
4
Irk
Development
3
ENG 1613 Inolish.tompoiition
3
SOC 2713
Social Psychology
3
FALL SENESTERASECCNO YEAR
FALL SEMESTER /SECOND YEAR
NS6 2110 Nursing III
10
NW 2906 %bill ty Course II
6
OR
*4
0
NS6
221
Elective (approved)
3
ENG 161
3
English Composition
3
SPRING SEMESTER /SECOND YEAR
NS6 2310 Nursing IV
10
OR
NS6 2410
Elective (approved)
3
Upon successful completion of this
course. 14 credit hours will be
awarded for previous educational/
experiential learning.
Upon successful completion of this
course, 4 credit hours will be
awarded for previous educational/
experiential learning.
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SOC 2713
Social Psychology
SOC 2713
Social Psychology
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Challenge Exam
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ENG 1613 English Cemposittom
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SOC 2713 Social Psychology
FALL SEMESTER/SECOND YIAR
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NURSING 180S
COURSE INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first nursing course in the LVN Mobility Track.
It provides the student and the faculty the
opportunity for
the assessment and evaluation of nursing knowledge,
skills
and attitudes in relationship to the transition
to associate
degree nursing practice.
The content focuses on review of
concepts basic to nursing practice and presents content
to
expand the student's nursing knowledge, skills
and attitudes
as they develop in the ADN role of provider of patient
care.
Selected laboratory experiences provide the student the
opportunity to demonstrate the application of prior learning
and new knowledge to clinical situations.
LEVEL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this level, the student should be
able to:
Apply the nursing process to aid
1.
an adult patient
experiencing stressors altering his ability
to
maintain his needs.
2.
Utilize the communication process to facilitate
effective interactions with peers, faculty,
patients, and health care personnel.
Apply teaching-learning principles when providing
3.
adult patients with strateties for maintaining
their needs.
Function as a member of the nursing team
4.
Recognize the relationship between learning
S.
and personal professional growth.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this
course, the student
should be able to:
1.
individualized nursing care to adult patients.
Utilize the communication process to facilitate
2.
effective interactions with peers, faculty,
patients and.health care personnel.
Apply teaching-learning principles when providing
3.
adult patients with strategies for maintaining
their needs.
4.
Identify the ethical/legal framework for associate
degree (RN) nursing practice.
Demonstrate accountability
S.
as a participant in
the health care team in the associate degree
nursing student role.
Recognize the relationship betwen learning
6.
and personal and professional growth.
Content threads are specific
concepts that recur in the
curriculum design and reflect
areas of increased knowledge,
skills, and attitudes.
All threads are integral parets of
individual courses and all learning experiences.
Content
threads tend to create unified
learning experiences rather
than scattered, unrelated learning
situations.
Physical and behavioral sciences
1.
Therapeutic interventions
2.
Nursing skills
3.
Ethical and legal aspects of nursing
4.
Roles of a technical nurse
5.
PROCESS THREADS:
Process threads are central concepts deviled
from the
conceptual framework that provide continuity
for the
curricular design and indicate the
areas that the content
threads will afford increasing expertise.
These process
threadsare:
Stressors
1.
PERSON
2.
Nursing Process
3.
ORGANIZATION PLACEMENT:
Prerequisites for this course are
a grade of C or better
in each of the following:
BIO 1714 or 2714
BIO 1724 or BIO 2724
BIO 1703 or BIO 2704
PSY 1613
PSYC 1653
SOC 1613 or SOC 2713
AHS 1403
TIME ALLOTMENT:
THEORY:
64 hours
CLINICAL/LEARNING LABORATORY:
48 hours
LENGTH:
16 weeks
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Group sessions will be used for general dispersal of
theoretical material.
Simulation, role playing, and guest
speakers add breadth and depth to classes.
Models, charts,
displays, film strips, transparencies and
tapes will be
used in the classroom and will be available
for independent
study.
Learning labs will be held to demonstrate_and
practice nursing skills.
Pre- and post conferences will
be held on clinical days.
Independent study sessions and
conferences will also be provided.
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TEACHING PERSONNEL:
All nursing instructors and clinical specialists have a
minimum of a Master's degree in nursing.
Clinical
laboratory experiences will have no more than a 1:10
ratio of faculty to students.
TEACHING FACILITIES:
Classroom, library, learning laboratory, and clinical
laboratory.
Clinical laboratory facilities include a
Students provide
variety of adult patient care settings.
care for patients in these facilities under the supervision
of an instructor and staff member.
The Learning Laboratory
is-located on the Riverside Campus.
It provides the
opportnity for students to learn and practice skills in
a simulated setting.
CLASSROOM:
Classroom presentations are planned to assist the student
to acquire and understand the nursing knowledge necessary
for competent and safe nursing practice.
Each classroom
presentation is developed from the Independent Learning
Modules.
The faculty functions as facilitators of learning
and resource persons in the classroom setting.
To benefit
fully from classroom learning experiences, students are
expected to complete the Independent Learning Module prior
to the scheduled class(see Course Calendar).
LEARNING LABORATORY:
The purpose of the Learning Laboratory. is the development
and /or enhancement of technical nursing skills.
It will
be utilized this semester to facilitate the student's
acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes of selected
clinical nursing procedures through both structured and
independent learning experiences.
Each Learning Laboratory
experience is developed from the Independent Learning
Modules discussed in the classroom setting to provide for
continuity cf learning.
To benefit fully from the learning experience, the student
is expected to review the Learning Laboratory material
prior to the scheduled laboratory time (see Course Calendar)
and complete all the designated requirements.
The philosophy of the Learning Laboratory is directed
The
towards meeting individual student learning needs.
use of innovative teaching strategies in a minimal
stress mileu allows the student to progress-at his/her
own pace within a given time frame.
This plan provides
the student the flexibility and freedom to review materials
and practice psychomotor skills as needed for development
of safe practice and to increase self-confidence,