PNUR 113 Consolidated Practice Experience II

School of Health and Human Services

PNUR 113 Consolidated Practice Experience II provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from Level 1 and 2 courses into practice. Learners will practice with aging clients and/or those with chronic illnesses in residential care settings. Medication administration, nursing care, organization, comprehensive health assessment, wound care and introduction to leadership are emphasized.

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Course Concepts

Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:

• Legislation specific to the older adult.

• Leadership.

• Professional communication.

• Communication with the older adult with cognitive challenges.

• Interprofessional approach to practice.

• Comprehensive assessment of the older adult.

• Medication administration.

• Chronic wound care.

• Self‐reflective approach to practice.

Prerequisites: PNUR 107, PNUR 108, PNUR 109, PNUR 110, and PNUR 112 all with a minimum of 70% and PNUR 111 with a minimum of 80%.

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Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – NoBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks4
Total Credits
Total Hours120
Typical hours per week breakdown
Practicum/PreceptorshipPracticum: 30

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Practice within relevant legislation, Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurse (CCPNR, 2013), Scope of Practice: Standards, Limits and Conditions (CLPNBC, 2017), Professional Standards for LPNs (CLPNBC, 2014), and Practice Standards (CLPNBC, current editions), the Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation (2015) and facility-specific policy and procedures
  2. Apply the definition of consent in providing safe, competent, culturally competent and ethical care
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate care of older adults with assistance as required
  4. Apply the nursing process to a variety of health challenges in the residential care setting
  5. Demonstrate consistent client-specific decision making that considers client acuity, complexity, variability and available resources
  6. Demonstrate a collaborative approach with other members of the health care team to meet the collective needs of older adult clients
  7. Provide a caring environment for patients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship
  8. Deliver person‐centred care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual, is sensitive to culture and diversity, and applies principles of trauma-informed practice
  9. Demonstrate various communication strategies in communicating with clients with cognitive, sensory and/or mental health disorders
  10. Collaborate with faculty to provide leadership, direction, assignment and supervision of unregulated care providers in the residential care setting
  11. Advocate for change reflecting evidence‐informed practice
  12. Identify own values, biases and assumptions on interactions with clients and other members of the health care team
  13. Participate in continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence

Teaching and Learning Approach

In CPE II, the focus is on the aging adult and clients experiencing chronic illness. The learner will encounter clients with more complex health challenges requiring comprehensive health assessment, medication administration and chronic wound management. This faculty-supervised experience is 120 hours in complex care. This consolidated nursing practice experience reflects the epistemology (knowing), the ontology (being), and the praxis (i.e., the integration of skills, knowledge, beliefs, values, concepts and issues) of previous learning. Learners engage with faculty, fellow learners, other health care professionals, and clients and their families to facilitate the consolidation of competent and ethical professional nursing practice. Learning experiences are designed to integrate the concepts learned in semester 2 of the practical nursing program into practice. Coming to Know the Client Assessments, the use of the Decision-Making Model, intentional learning, dialogue, practicing hands-on care, praxis and reflection (Reflective Practice Narrative and Practice Appraisal Form, post seminars) are all used to assist learners as they develop relationships with residents, their families as well as other members of the inter-professional team.

Learning Resources

BCCNM

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. In Clinical Placement at Designated Sites: Columbia View Lodge with Tara or Talarico Place with Shannon

Assessment

TitleLearning OutcomesValue
Reflective practice narratives (RPN)1-13CRG/NCG
Nursing Care Plan Assignment1-13CRG/NCG
Leadership (Peer Teaching )1-13CRG/NCG
Midterm PAF1-13CRG/NCG
Final PAF1-13CRG/NCG
Total100%

Grading Table

Competency-based Grades

This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.

Grade Description
AAV ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits.
COM COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course
CRG CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course.
NCG NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory.
PCG PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course.

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.