ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2016-2017 May 18, 2017 inter-disciplinary theories and concepts, and the nursing process as they are the framework from which evidence- based nursing care is delivered. Students will understand fundamental concepts and demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors, basic nursing, therapeutic communication, and collaborative skills providing a sound foundation for more advanced and specialized areas of later clinical study and training. The intended outcome of this course is for students to learn how to practice as ethical, holistic, safe, competent, and compassionate caregivers who understand the needs and are able to care for diverse clients across the life span and populations with a range of acute, chronic, transitional, and emergency conditions/situations in a variety of settings from acute to long term care. Laboratory Component The laboratory portion of this course focuses on the application of critical thinking and judgment to deliver and document ethical, safe, competent holistic client care. Students demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors; basic nursing care skills; and effective observation and communication, when demonstrating basic care skills. Clinical Component The clinical portion of this course focuses on professional nursing practice incorporating critical thinking and analyses, integration of inter-disciplinary theories and concepts, and the nursing process from a framework of evidence-based practice. Students demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviors, basic nursing care, therapeutic communication, and collaboration skills. Prerequisite: NUR2162 Critical Analysis and Nursing Science; NUR2092 Health Assessment Pre or Co-requisite: NUR1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing NUR 3418 Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an introduction to the use of complementary and integrative therapies in health care. The goal is to provide the student with knowledge and experience in mind/body self-healing skills, multi-cultural integrative healthcare theories, practice environments and interventions that can be used safely and effectively. RN to BSN entrance option: Admission to BSN Program A-BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: NUR 2407 Pharmacology NUR 3463 Adult Health – Acute Care 150 Hours, 8 Credits NUR 3463 Lecture (40 Hours, 4 Credits) NUR 3463L Lab (20 Hours, 1 Credit) NUR 3463LL Clinical (90 Hours, 3 Credits This course focuses on providing holistic nursing care to adult clients experiencing acute physiological alterations in health. This course explores the physiological and psychosocial factors that contribute to altered health states and their impact on clients and their families. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process and demonstrated refinement of nurse generalist clinical skills. Students gain experience in working with adults in acute care settings as well as working with the families of acutely ill individuals. Expectations of students will include demonstrating ethical and legally based practice using evidence-based clinical judgment/decisions. Students are also expected to practice collaboratively with other health care team members, and plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive plans of care which encompass principles, practices, and associated standards related to pharmacology, nutrition, pathophysiology, health and wellness, diversity, and psychosocial aspects of care. Students will also provide client and family education individualized to specific client situations. Laboratory Component The laboratory portion of this course focuses on demonstrated refinement and advancement of nurse generalist clinical skills and the use of nursing process and clinical judgment, priority setting and legal and ethical boundaries and parameters. Clinical Component The clinical portion of this course focuses on providing safe competent holistic nursing care within ethical and legal parameters to adult clients experiencing acute physiological alterations in health. Students care for adults in acute care settings. Using evidence-based clinical judgment/decisions, students practice collaboratively with other health care team members to plan, implement, and evaluate, comprehensive plans of care and deliver and document this care. Students also provide discharge planning and client and family education. Prerequisites: NUR3294 Essentials of Professional Nursing; NUR2407 Pharmacology; NUR3205 Applied Pathophysiology NUR 3508 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the critical review of current quality and safety issues in healthcare and guidelines and systems impacting healthcare agencies. Topics include quality and safety issues in nursing and healthcare, QSEN competencies, Joint Commission Standards, and Magnet Status. Students will gain understanding of contemporary quality and safety standards and best practices for quality and safety initiatives in healthcare settings. RN to BSN entrance option: Admission to BSN Program. A-BSN: Prerequisite: NUR3294 Essentials of Professional Nursing. NUR 3524 Adult Health – Chronic and Transitional Care 150 Hours, 8 Credits NUR 3524 Lecture (40 Hours, 4 credits) NUR 3524L Lab (20 Hours, 1 Credit) NUR 3524LL Clinical (90 Hours, 3 Credits) This addendum replaces all previously issued versions. 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