Urdaneta City Campus

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COURSE CODE: LPN 110 COURSE TITLE: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS in NURSING COURSE CREDIT: 3 units TOTAL HOURS: 54 hours COURSE DESCRIPTION: In-depth understanding of theories and concepts of nursing as a Profession, Art and as a Science. It shall include discussions of different roles, functions and responsibilities of the nurse utilizing the nursing process towards health promotion and illness prevention observing ethico-moral and legal responsibilities in nursing practice. This course deals with the meta concepts of a person, health, environment and nursing as viewed by the different theorists. Likewise, it includes non-nursing theories such as systems, developmental and change theories. It presents how these concepts and theories serve as guide to nursing practice. It further deals with health as a multi-factorial phenomenon and the necessary core competencies that the nurse needs to develop.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Learn the importance of nursing theories 2. Draw implications on the theories and concepts of nursing as a profession, art and science. 3. Use the nursing process as a framework to design and implement a plan of care. 4. Analyze ethico-moral situations involving nursing practice. 5. Develop a commitment to enact a theory-based practice 6. Evaluate factors that create dilemmas in nursing/health care 7. Critically examine the importance of diverse cultural, historical, legal, and economic influences in nursing practice and the health care industry

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COURSE PLAN LEARNING CONTENTS Prelims I. NURSING AS A PROFESSION A. Profession - Definition / criteria B. Nursing - Emerging definition of nursing - Characteristics of nursing as a profession - Personal and professional qualities of a nurse C. History of Nursing - World - Philippines - own School D. Roles and Responsibilities of a Nurse Midterms E. Scope of Nursing Practice F. Ethico-moral Legal aspects 13 hours
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12 hours Define nursing in various context and the criteria of a profession Lecture Recitation Interactive discussion Syllabus Reference books Hand-outs PPT presentation, etc

Define emerging definition of nursing Explain characteristics of professional nursing Enumerate personal and professional qualities of a nurse

Familiarization with the different history involved in nursing

Describe roles and responsibilities of a nurse

Define scope of nursing practice Describe the COE for nurses Page

- Code of Ethics for nurses - Prof./ Legal and moral responsibilities/ accountabilities G. Fields of opportunities in nursing - Institutional Nursing - Community Health Nursing - Independent Nursing Practice - Nurses in Education - Nurses in other fields II. NURSING AS A SCIENCE A. Definition of concept, theory, principle B. Classification and characteristics of a theory C. Definition of a nursing theory D. Purpose of a nursing theory E. Evolution of nursing theory F. Four major concepts Define the four major concepts Define concepts, theory and principle in the nursing context Lecture Recitation Interactive discussion Syllabus Reference books Hand-outs PPT presentation, etc List the different fields of opportunities in nursing and describe the nature of work

Describe each classification and characteristics of a theory Define and explain nursing theory and its purpose

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discussed in various nursing theories - Person - Nursing - Society/Environment - Health

Pre-finals G. Theories in Nursing - Orem - Nightingale - Henderson - Leininger - Abdellah - Benner - King - Neuman -Orlando - Jean Watson H. The Nursing Process Phases of the Process Assessment 1. Maslows Hierarchy of Needs 2. Marjorie Gordons Functional Health Patterns 3. P.E. [cephalocaudal] Nursing Diagnosis

15 hours Describe and explain each nursing theory

Describe the nursing process and the activities (ADPIE)

Understand and describe each assessment tool Identify and formulate nursing diagnosis correct

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[NANDA] Planning [SMART, RUMBA] Implementation / Intervention - Documentation and reporting - Principles of Medication/ 10 Rs in drug administration Evaluation Finals III. NURSING AS AN ART A. Definition of Art B. Concept related to the art of nursing - Self-awareness / selfconcept - Self enhancement - Cultural diversity C. Caring attributes of a nurse D. Nurse-Client Relationship - Phases of the therapeutic relationship 14 hours

Formulate SMART objectives

Overview of documenting (SOAP, FDAR) Enumerate 10 Rs Identify correct evaluation of the objectives

Definition of nursing as an art and its concepts

Lecture Recitation Interactive discussion

Syllabus Reference books Hand-outs PPT presentation, etc

Enumerate and describe caring attributes of a nurse

Define, describe and enumerate NCR and activities under each phases

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- Therapeutic use of self - Characteristics of therapeutic relationship - Warmth - Hope - Rapport - Trust - Empathy - Acceptance E. Therapeutic Communication and techniques in comparison to non-therapeutic communication

Define and enumerate characteristics of therapeutic relationship

Enumerate and describe via demonstration each of the therapeutic communication techniques

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS Assignments will not be accepted more than one week late. 10 points will be deducted from the earned grade of a late assignment. All activities will be done inside the class or depending on the topic to be delivered, usually through oral recitation of the different theories and legal aspects of nursing Quizzes, assignments, recitation, attendance, reports and major exams Term grade: Average quizzes = 40% Class standing = 10% Major exam = 50% Term grade= 50% CS and quizzes + 50% exam Final grade= 50% (prelim, midterm, pre-final) + 50% (final)

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REFERENCES Blais, K.K., et. al., (2010). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives, 6th ed. NJ: Prentice Hall. George, J.B., (2010). Nursing theories: The base for professional nursing practice, 6th ed.

Approved by:

Prepared by:

MS. MICHELLE G. GALAMGAM College Dean

CHARMAINE A. BANIQUED, BSN, RN Instructor

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