For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Nursing Program at Seward County Community College prepares competent practical and associate degree nurses to assist in meeting the health care needs of clients by delivering quality wholistic care.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #8: Show the ability to contribute to political, civic, and community responsibilities as an informed member of society
- Apply major nursing concepts and guiding principles that underlie the delivery of safe and effective client care.
- Demonstrate critical thinking when applying problem-solving and decision- making skills to simulated client care situations.
- Describe the NCLEX-RN test plan and areas of competency defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing as being within the scope of practice for beginning graduate nurses.
- Present a realistic personal study plan that reflects individual readiness to facilitate NCLEX-RN testing success. Apply major nursing concepts and guiding principles for delivery of safe and effective care.
- Describe the concept of computer adaptive testing (CAT) in assessing clinical judgement in nursing care.
- Incorporate culture, ethnic and social diversity concepts in making clinical judgements for nursing care of clients of all ages.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by successfully answering NCLEX-RN style questions at the application/analysis and evaluation/synthesis level regarding the nursing process, communication, delegation, prioritization, interdisciplinary collaboration, and all aspects of the RN test plan.
- Identify areas of strength regarding your professional development and discuss how to maximize those strengths.
- Identify areas for improvement regarding your professional development and discuss specific strategies to improve in these areas.
- Complete assessment exams in selected specialty content areas and develop in improvement plan as indicated.
- Course Introduction
- Professional Nursing Practice and Licensure
- Scope of Practice
- Definition of Entry Level Nursing Practice
- Overview of NCLEX-RN Test Plan
- Preparing for NCLEX-RN and CAT Testing
- Test Taking Principles
- NCLEX-RN Application Process
- Integrative/Holistic Nursing Practice
- Therapeutic Communication Study Questions
- Effective Documentation Study Questions
- Client Teaching Study Questions
- Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
- Identifying Nursing Care Priorities Study Questions
- Delegation study questions
- Alternative style questions
- Lecture: face to face and online content
- Case-study scenarios
- Computer assisted materials including online assignments
- Small group discussions will be incorporated
- NCLEX Review
- Computer assisted instruction
- Self-assessment exams
- Handouts
- Online component
SCCC Outcome 1, 8 will be assessed and measured by class participation and pre and post tests may be incorporated.
SCCC Outcome 2, 4, 5, 6 will be assessed and measured by writing assignments, class participation, and by the student score on the Kaplan Readiness exam, Kaplan Secure Final exam, and Kaplan Predictive 2 exam.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.