Oct 18, 2024  
2024-2025 SCC Catalog 
    
2024-2025 SCC Catalog

NUR 267 - Nursing Concepts and Clinical Practice IV


Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 6 Credits: 6

Description: This course is a continuation of the application of critical thinking skills and nursing concepts in the care of clients with complex, multi-system health problems in a variety of settings. This course covers concepts of leadership, management, and professional role development.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 135 , NUR 212 , and NUR 214 .
Course Topics:
  • Management and leadership in nursing 
  • Assigning, delegation, and supervision in nursing 
  • Ethical decision making in nursing 
  • Safety and Injury prevention in the health care setting 
  • Health-Care delivery systems and the politically active nurse 
  • Students are required to complete 96 hours (8 12 hour shifts) of clinical practicum
  • Management of a caseload of patients in the clinical setting

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
  • ATI material for fourth semester students Stethoscope 
  • Nursing uniform 
  • Pin light

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A =  90 - 100
B =   80 - 89
C =   70 - 79
D =   60 - 69
F =     0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Compare and contrast the different leadership styles that examine organizational, management, and leadership theories affecting the delivery of nursing care.
  2. Summarize the importance of assigning, delegating and supervision as it relates to the nursing profession.
  3. Recognize ethical, legal, social cultural, political, and economic issues which impact health care delivery and client care.
  4. Demonstrate safety and injury prevention as it relates to client care.
  5. Demonstrate proficient nursing care of the client using the nursing process.
  6. Apply critical thinking skills and knowledge in the care of the adult population with acute life threatening illnesses or chronic medical-surgical needs.
  7. Assess and document (according to institution policies) disease processes, medication effects, treatments, etc. in a timely manner.
  8. Practice appropriate professional behavior, accountability, responsibility, and verbal and non-verbal communication skills with clients, significant others, and all members of the healthcare team.
  9. Document (according to institution policies) the disease processes, medications, treatments, etc. to clients and significant others prior to discharge.
  10. Demonstrate an environment of confidentiality, caring and support of the client’s decisions regarding culture, values, beliefs and lifestyles through an interdisciplinary approach.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies   that include:

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies  on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2024-2025