Course Syllabus
Isra University
Faculty of Nursing
Course Syllabus
Semester 2015/2016
Course Title : Fundamental of Nursing, Theory.
Course Code : NUR 0901212
Course Number : 0901212
Course Pre-requisite : 0501209
Credit Hours: Two credit hours
Time and venue : 2-3:30 pm (Monday –Wednesday)
Course Instructor : Mohammad Al-btoush, MSN, RN
E-learning Address :
Instructor's e-mail : [email protected]
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to basic nursing concepts and skills. Nurses today must be able to
grow in order to meet the demands of a dramatically changing health care system. They need to
utilize the nursing process, evidence-based practice; students learn the specific concepts needed in
the planning of nursing care addressing a client’s cognitive, interpersonal, psychomotor skills,
psychosocial and developmental needs, protection, safety and basic physiologic needs.
Specific Course Objectives :
1. Recognize the health/wellness continuum and the different health care delivery systems
&incorporating ethical and legal nursing principles.
2. Discuss the nursing process in terms of critical thinking, nursing
Judgment, documentation and client education.
3. Describe nursing practice principles that incorporate infection control, vital signs, health
assessment, physical examination, medication administration, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base
balances.
4. Acknowledge caring principles in nursing practice that include the concepts of cultural diversity,
spirituality, growth and development, self concept/sexuality, family& stress and grief.
5. Identify caring for basic human needs as they relate to Maslow’s
Hierarchy.
6. Explain caring for client’s special needs of immobility, skin and wound care, sensory alterations
and the surgical client.
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7-applying the Nursing Process and incorporating Evidenced Based Practice and Maslow's
Hierarchy
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
After completion of this course the student will be able to:A. Discuss nursing, health and illness, and health care delivery in the past, present and future from
a nursing perspective.
B. Develop an understanding of nursing focusing on the basic concepts, skills, and legal ethical
elements of nursing practice
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C. Identify and utilize the components of the nursing process in the delivery of safe, responsible
health care.
D. Explain the importance of the following in the delivering of competent nursing care: nurseclient relationship, therapeutic communication, principles of reporting and documentation, and
teaching/learning strategies.
E. Discuss essential concepts related to the psychosocial and developmental needs of clients across
the lifespan
Course Content :
A. Unit 1: Concepts in Health Care .
1. Values, Ethics; and Advocacy.
2. Health and Wellness.
3. The Health Care Delivery System.
4. Legal Principles in Nursing.
B. Unit 2: Process in Nursing Care.
1. Critical Thinking and Nursing Judgment.
2. Nursing Process.
3. Documentation and Reporting.
4. Communication.
5. Client Education.
C. Unit 3: Principles for Nursing Practice.
1. Infection Control.
2. Vital Signs.
3. Health Assessment and Physical Examination.
4. Administering Medications.
5. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances.
D. Unit 4: Principles for Caring.
1. Caring in Nursing Practice.
2. Cultural Diversity.
3. Spirituality.
4. Growth and Development.
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5. Self-Concept and Sexuality.
6. Family Context in Nursing.
7. Stress and Coping.
8. Loss and Grief.
9. Managing Client Care.
E. Unit 5: Caring for Clients’ Basic Human Needs.
1. Exercise and Activity.
2. Safety.
3. Hygiene.
4. Oxygenation.
5. Sleep.
6. Promoting Comfort.
7. Nutrition.
8. Bowel Elimination.
F. Unit 6: Caring for Clients’ Special Needs.
1. Immobility.
2. Skin Integrity and Wound Care.
3. Sensory Alterations.
4. Surgical Client.
Teaching & Learning Activities (TLAS) :
Lectures and Discussion.
1. Audio visuals Aids.
2. Handout
3. Group discussion
Assessment Methods (AMs) & Schedule :
Evaluation will be conducted by written examinations, quizzes and
Assignment, and a comprehensive final exam.
First Exam
25%
Second Exam
25%
Assignment and quizzes
10%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%
Textbooks/ Recommended readings :
● Kozeir, erb G, Blais K, 2006: Fundamental of Nursing. Late edition. Redwood city. California.
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● Taylor C, Lillis C, 2001: Fundamental of Nursing, 4th edition. Lippincott. philadelphia.
● Berger, K.J., Williams, M.B. Fundamental of Nursing, 2004.
● Suliman, W.A. & Nabulsi, M.M.: Behavioral check lists of nursing skills, 2003.
A. Additional Textbooks:
1. Judith M. Wilkinson and Karen Van Leuven. Fundamentals of Nursing,
Theory, Concepts & Applications. F.A. Davis. Current Edition.
2. Judith M. Wilkinson and Karen Van Leuven. Fundamentals of Nursing,
Thinking & Doing. F.A. Davis. Current Edition.
3. Judith M. Wilkinson and Karen Van Leuven. Procedure Checklists for
Fundamentals of Nursing. F.A. Davis. Current Edition.
4. Hopkins. Lab Notes, Guide to Lab and Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis.
Current Edition.
5. Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.
6. Ehren Myers. RN Notes. F.A. Davis. Current Edition.
Course Policies :
Assignments:
All assignments are to be completed prior to class. Unannounced quizzes may cover
reading material assigned for that class day that has yet to be covered.
Attendance policy:
Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend all classes. Classes will start on time
and end on time. All students are expected to be prompt. Arrangements must be made with the
course coordinator prior to absence. All cases of absence shall be promptly reported to the
coordinator by phone or in writing. Absence for any part of a day will be recorded as a full
day's absence.
Students are expected to be present and on time for examinations. Even that a student misses an
exam due to illness or an emergency, the following policy will be followed:
a) Student must notify the course coordinator prior to the time the exam is scheduled.
b) Arrangements will be made between student and faculty to make up. (In case of accepted
excuse)
c) The student who misses an examination without informing the course coordinator or another
faculty member prior to the exam will receive a zero (0).
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Schedule of theoretical part of fundamental nursing
WEEK
Subject
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Orientation to the course
Introduction to nursing.
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Values, Ethics; And Advocacy.
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Health Care Delivery System.
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Health, wellness and illness
- Illness and disease
Critical thinking
Nursing process
Assessing
- Diagnosing processes
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- Planning process
- Implementing and evaluation
- Documenting and reporting
First Exam
- Assessing Health
- Vital signs
- Body temperature, pulse, blood pressure
p. Vital signs (continue):
Pulse and respiration
Medication
Skin Integrity and wound care
Skin Integrity and wound care
Hygiene
Second Exam
Preoperative nursing care
- Pre and postoperative nursing care
Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Promoting physiologic health- Activity and exercise
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Revision
Urinary Elimination
Stress and cooping
Loss and grieving , and death
FINAL EXAM
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