PNUR 106 Consolidated Practice Experience I provides learners with an opportunity to integrate theory from Level 1 coursework into practice. Learners will gain experience in various settings with a focus on the healthy client. Learning the role of the Practical Nurse, personal care skills, organization of care, focused assessment, beginning medication administration and professional communication are emphasized.
Notes:
Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:
• Professional communication.
• Nurse‐client relationship.
• Comprehensive assessments.
• Interprofessional approach to care.
• Ethical practice.
• Wellness and health promotion.
• Nursing care including assessment, personal care, basic wound care, topical and rectal medication administration, documentation.
• Self‐reflective approach to practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nurse Program and PNUR 114, PNUR 100, PNUR 101, PNUR 102, PNUR 103, PNUR 104, PNUR 105.
Corequisite: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 3 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 90 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Practicum/Preceptorship | Practicum: 30 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- practice within relevant legislation, Scope of Practice: Standards, Limits and Conditions (BCCNM, 2022), Entry-level Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurse (BCCNM, 2020), Professional Standards for LPNs (BCCNM, 2020) and Practice Standards (BCCNM, current editions), the Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation (2015) and facility-specific policy and procedures.
- demonstrate safe, competent, ethical care and transfer of skills.
- practice with integrity and accountability in a patient care context.
- begin to look critically at clinical decision making and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate care in predictable situations with faculty guidance.
- with faculty guidance, make practice decisions that are client specific and consider client acuity, complexity, variability and available resources.
- demonstrate a collaborative approach with other members of the interprofessional health care team to meet the collective needs of their clients.
- provide a caring environment for clients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship.
- provide person‐centred care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to culture and diversity.
- describe the LPN role in providing leadership, direction, assignment and supervision of unregulated care providers.
- with faculty guidance, apply professional communication to advocate for clients in their care.
- apply evidence‐informed practice in the client nurse relationship at a beginning level.
- identify own values, biases, and assumptions on interactions with clients and other members of the health care team at a beginning level.
- explain the need for continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence.
- demonstrate beginning competence in assessment of healthy adults.
- apply knowledge of growth and development in assessment of healthy adults.
- provide compassionate, culturally sensitive and aware relational and trauma-informed care for all cultures with consideration for First Nation, Inuit and Métis clients, their families and communities.
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.