Curriculum Developer and Designer; Former Instructor, Canadian Valley Technology Center, Yukon, OK Former LPN/LVN Instructor, North Central Texas College, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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I.INTRODUCTION TO NURSING 1.The Vista of Nursing 2.Health Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics 3.Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing 4.The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making 5.Documentation II.COMMUNICATING AND UNDERSTANDING 6.Communication and Relationships 7.Promoting Health and Wellness 8.Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care 9.Growth and Development throughout the Life Span 10.Loss, Grief, and Dying 11.Complementary and Alternative Medicine 12.Patient Teaching III.NURSING BASICS 13.Safety 14.Medical Asepsis and Infection Control 15.Personal Care 16.Moving and Positioning Patients 17.Vital Signs 18.Applying Heat and Cold 19.Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep 20.Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 21.Physical Assessment 22.Surgical Asepsis IV.CLINCIAL SKILLS AND CARE 23.Nutrition 24.Nutritional Care and Support 25.Diagnostic Tests 26.Wound Care 27.Musculoskeletal Care 28.Respiratory Care 29.Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance 30.Bowel Elimination and Care 31.Urinary Elimination and Care 32.Care of Older Adults 33.Care of the Surgical Patient 34.Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens V.MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 35.Researching and Preparing Medications 36.Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications 37.Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 38.Intravenous Therapy