VNC101: Fundamental Vocational Nursing Concepts: College of The Redwoods

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College of the Redwoods
02/02/2021
VNC101 : Fundamental Vocational Nursing Concepts

General Information
Author (s): Melody Pope

Howard, Jessica
Farrar, Roberta
Course Code (CB01) : VNC101
Course Title (CB02) : Fundamental Vocational Nursing Concepts
Department: Licensed Vocational Nursing
Proposal Start: Fall 2021
TOP Code (CB03) : (1230.20) * Licensed Vocational Nursing
CIP Code: (51.3901) Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
SAM Priority Code (CB09) : Clearly Occupational
Distance Education Approved: No
Course Control Number (CB00) : No value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date: Pending
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Pending
External Review Approval Date: Pending
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to nursing and roles of the nurse in micro- and macro-
systems; as well as profession-related and patient care concepts. Emphasis is placed on the
knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care for patients across the lifespan along the
wellness-illness continuum, specifically incorporating the concepts of concept-based learning,
professionalism, evidence, safety, technology and informatics, patient education, culture, health
promotion, development, functional ability, elimination, and glucose regulation. The theoretical
foundation for basic assessment, pharmacological principles, and nursing skills is presented, and
the student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a laboratory setting. An
introduction to the nursing process and evidence-based practice provides the student with a
beginning framework for decision making. Clinical experiences across the lifespan and simulation
experiences will assist students to integrate course concepts. Active learning strategies employed
in this course will promote the development of leadership skills and self-directed lifelong learning.
Note: Enrollment is limited to those accepted into the Vocational Nursing Program through a
lottery process.
Instructor Discipline(s)
Master Discipline Preferred: Nursing
Bachelors or Associates Discipline Preferred: Nursing Science/ Clinical Practice
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Course Development Options
Course Basic Skill Status (CB08) Course Special Class Status (CB13)
Grade Options
Course is not a basic skills course. Course is not a special class.
Letter Grade methods
Allow Students to Gain Credit by Allowed Number of Retakes Course Prior to College Level (CB21)
Exam/Challenge 0 No value
Retake Policy Description
NR-No Repeats
Program Applicability
Course is part of a program (CB24)
Associated Program Award Type Active
No value No value
GE, Articulation, & C-ID
Transferability Transferability Status
Not transferable Not transferable
CR GE Rationale
ALL CR GE PROPOSALS & RENEWALS: Explain how the proposed course fulfills GE criteria for breadth and generality. GE courses should be
broad and general in scope. Typically such courses are introductory—not advanced or specialized—and the content encompasses a broad
spectrum of knowledge within a given field of study.
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AREA A - NATURAL SCIENCES Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area A: 1) Communicate scientific ideas;
2) Apply scientific concepts to analyze natural relationships. (Note: one course outcome may satisfy multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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AREA B - SOCIAL SCIENCE Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area B: 1) Communicate intellectual ideas
related to the social sciences; 2) Apply social science concepts to analyze social, historical, political, anthropological or psychological
relationships. (Note: one course outcome may satisfy multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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AREA C - HUMANITIES Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area C: 1) Communicate aesthetic and/or
cultural ideas; 2) Analyze ideas or practices specific to the influence of culture on human expression. (Note: one course outcome may satisfy
multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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AREA D1 - WRITING Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area D1: 1) Generate, compose, revise, and
communicate ideas clearly in writing; 2) Analyze ideas presented in writing, media, speech, or artistic representations. (Note: one course
outcome may satisfy multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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AREA D2 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area D2: 1) Generate, compose,
revise, and communicate ideas clearly; 2) Analyze ideas presented in writing, media, speech or artistic representations. (Note: one course
outcome may satisfy multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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AREA D3 - ANALYTICAL THINKING Explain how this course’s outcomes map to each of the outcomes for Area D3: 1) Communicate analytical
and/or computational ideas; 2) Apply analytical and/or computational concepts to analyze relationships. (Note: one course outcome may
satisfy multiple GE Area outcomes.)
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CSU GE-Breadth & IGETC Rationale
Rationale for inclusion in the proposed CSU GE category/ies:

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Rationale for inclusion in the proposed CSU GE category/ies, if different from CR GE rationale.
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Rationale for inclusion in the proposed IGETC catagory/ies:

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Rationale for inclusion in the proposed IGETC category/ies, if different from CR GE rationale.
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Units and Hours
Summary
Minimum Credit Units (CB07) 10 Total Course In-Class (Contact) 360.54 Total Student Learning Hours 563.22
Hours
Maximum Credit Units (CB06) 10 Total Course Out-of-Class 202.68

Hours
Credit / Non-Credit Options
Course Credit Status (CB04) Course Non-Credit Category (CB22) Non-Credit Characteristics
Credit - Degree Applicable Credit Course. No Value
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Course Classification Code (CB11) Funding Agency Category (CB23) Cooperative Work Experience Education
Credit Course. Not Applicable. Status (CB10)
Variable Credit Course
Weekly Student Hours Course Student Hours

In Class Out of Classs Course Duration (Weeks) 18
Lecture Hours 5.63 11.26 Hours per unit divisor 54
Laboratory Hours 14.4 - Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Activity Hours - - Lecture 101.34
Laboratory 259.2
Activity -
Total 360.54
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture 202.68
Laboratory -
Activity -
Total 202.68
Units and Hours - Weekly Specialty Hours
Activity Name Type In Class Out of Class
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CR Course Options
Default Maximum Class Size:

30
Default Accounting Method:
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W - Weekly Census
D - Daily Census
PAC - Positive Attendance, CREDIT
PANC - Positive Attendance, NONCREDIT
PAE - Open Entry, Open Exit
IW - Ind Study/Work Exp Weekly
ID - Ind Study/Work Exp Daily
NC - NC, Ind Study, Dist Ed
X - Contract Class
Is this course to be offered as part of the CR Honors Program?

No
If this course is to be offered as part of the CR Honors Program, explain how Honors sections will be different from standard sections.
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Requisites
Prerequisite
BIOL8 - Human Biology
Objectives
Apply the processes of scientific inquiry and experimental design to the study of biological concepts.
Describe hierarchical structure of the human body, from atom to whole organism.
Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of each organ system.
Describe the relationships between classical/molecular genetics and human health, disorders, and disease.
Relate the processes of mitosis and meiosis to human reproduction, growth, and development.
Describe the structure and function of eukaryotic cells including cell metabolism and transport across the cell membrane.
Connect human nutritional requirements to healthy lifestyles and fitness in human health.
Outcomes
Use the scientific method to design experiments that include data collection and analysis.
Describe the structural, metabolic and reproductive characteristics of diverse cell types related to human health, and explain how changes
in cell function can be correlated with disease.
Relate the structure and function of human organ systems to the maintenance of bodily homeostasis.
Describe specific examples of the genetic basis of human anatomy, physiology, behavior and disease, and explain how genetic variation
impacts human evolution.
Counseling & Advising Notes
Counseling & Advising Notes Content Review
A physical examination, immunizations, drug No Value

testing, and background check are required
prior to full admission to the course.
Limitations on Enrollment/Non-Course Prerequisites
Limitation Provide Rationale
Enrollment is limited to those accepted into No Value

the Vocational Nursing Program through a
lottery process.
Specifications
Methods of Instruction Methods of Instruction Rationale
Lecture / Discussion Classroom instruction includes short lectures interspersed with active learning strategies. Each
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lecture period addresses a specific content area that is applied to real life scenarios. The focus is
in depth examination of concepts that are brought to life using real patient situations that create a
sense of salience, situated cognition and action. Psycho-motor skill development will be
strengthened through hands on activities. In the classroom, faculty integrate clinical and
classroom teaching, active learning strategies such as case study, simulation, skills lab and direct
patient care. Learning in the clinical setting applies course concepts to actual patient care. These
methodologies facilitate the development of clinical reasoning and judgment, setting priorities
and ethical comportment.
Lab Learning in the clinical setting applies course concepts to actual patient care. These
methodologies facilitate the development of clinical reasoning and judgment, setting priorities
and ethical comportment.
Representative Learning Activities
1. Weekly lectures.
2. Small and large group discussions.
3. Critical thinking assignments.
4. Participate in direct patient care activities in the clinical setting.
5. Active learning activities.
Assessment Tasks Methods of Evaluation Rationale
Required Assessment Task 1. Participating in group discussions.

3. Responding to various patient care scenarios.
4. Role-playing learning activities.
5. Applying theoretical concepts in the clinical setting and in Simulation Lab.
1. Quizzes.
2. Midterm examination.
3. Final examination.
4. Critical thinking assignments.
5. ATI practice and proctored assessment.
Equipment
College approved nursing uniform, including appropriate footwear, for clinical experiences.
Appropriate Texts or Other Reading (examples; not required)
Author Title Publisher Year of Publication ISBN
Giddens, J.F. Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier 2021 978-0-323-08376-8
Other Instructional Materials
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Instructional Materials Fee (IMF)
None
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Instructional Materials Fee Detail
General description of supplies to be purchased with IMF revenue:

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Specific description of personal property each student will take from class that has been constructed from the IMF materials:
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Cost breakdown of materials to be purchased (percentages or dollar amounts):

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Source(s)/Vendor(s) of materials to be purchased:

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Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
1. Nursing Fundamentals
2. Professional relationships and trends in health care
3. Process of health and illness
4. Concept basic to the care of patients
5. Plan and implement care of 1-2 patients
CLOs
Expected SLO
Name Performance
Demonstrate the role of the nurse, scope of practice, and ethical and legal principles related to an established code of ethics, nurse practice acts,
and professional regulations.
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Expected SLO
Name Performance
Apply knowledge of fundamental concepts (professionalism, ethical-legal, clinical judgment, communication, safety, culture, health promotion,
patient education, evidence, technology and informatics, development, functional ability, elimination, and glucose regulation) related to the
provision of safe, quality, patient-centered care supporting a patient’s psychosocial and physiologic needs within a concept-based framework.
Demonstrate basic vocational nursing skills of assessment, data collection, medication administration, documentation, and the nursing process
related to a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions using proper techniques and measures that
ensure patient safety
Outline
Course Outline: please continue to use the Concepts, Themes & Issues, and Skills framework.
Concepts the student will need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course outcomes:
1. Concept-based learning.
2. Professionalism.
3. Evidence.
4. Safety.
5. Technology.
6. Patient education.
7. Health promotion.
8. Development.
9. Functional ability.
10. Elimination.
11. Glucose regulation.
Themes and Issues threaded throughout the course:
1. Safe, effective, and efficient care.
2. Gender, age, race, and social status.
3. Legal & ethical implications of nursing care.
4. Evaluation.
5. Patient education.
Skills Framework - abilities the student must have to demonstrate course outcomes:
1. Engage in Concept-based learning.
2. Communicate appropriately and effectively both verbally and in writing.
3. Perform basic physical assessment.
4. Provide appropriate nursing care for 1-2 patients based upon developmental stage, spiritual, and cultural beliefs.
5. Identify subjective and objective data as related to various stages of health and illness.
6. Assess and provide care to clients experiencing pain.
7. Demonstrate ability to assist the registered nurse in establishing and monitoring various types of intravenous solutions
and equipment.
8. Demonstrate the LVN role in “teaching” of clients and family members.

Lab Outline
1. Practicing patient care in the lab setting.
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2. Participating in direct patient care activities in the clinical setting.
Addendum: Large Class Format
Maximum Class Size proposed for Large Format Sections:
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Describe how the instructor(s) will maintain the academic quality of the course offered in large class format. What
pedagogical methods will be used to ensure students satisfy learning outcomes?
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Addendum: Distance Education
1. Proposal type (select one):
New DE proposal
2. What perceived need(s) will be addressed by offering this course through distance education?
Offering the course online increases student access in remote locations reducing student burden for commuting long distances. This is the
final course of the LVN program and students must be able to finish this course to enter the workforce as soon as possible. Per College
guidelines for Covid-19, the lecture portion of this course will be offered in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous methods
online.
3a. The categories covered in this addendum are (select all that apply):
Fully online
Partially online
Online with flexible in-person meetings
Telepresence
3b. Please identify any of the DE categories that you as a discipline representative do not recommend for delivery of this
course. Briefly explain your reasoning.
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4. Distance delivery of this course must comply with local, state and federal requirements concerning regular effective
contact and substantive interaction between and among the instructor and students (AP 4105; Title 5, § 55204; 34 C.F.R.
§600.2). Please explain how these requirements will be met, while providing specific examples that are not instructor
specific.
A minimum of one weekly discussion forum or similar online collaborative activity between students will occur. Faculty will read all
discussion forum responses and participate in the weekly discussions. Faculty provide weekly announcements or equivalent to engage
students and help them stay on task. Faculty voice and expertise will be evident in the course in the form of instructor prepared materials
that create a virtual equivalent to the face-to-face course. These materials will assist in the development of a class community beyond the
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text/publisher content alone. Some examples of instructor created materials are: instructor created videos, audio files, and written content.
Faculty will provide timely and substantive feedback on course assignments. Time frames for student feedback will be included in the
course policies.
Faculty will access the course website regularly and respond to posted questions and messages within 48 hours.
Faculty will read all discussion post and watch every video that students post or record of themselves or their conversations with
classmates.
There will also be regular instructor-based communication with weekly announcements, lectures, evaluative feedback to discussion posts,
and student videos, and emails/messages to students who fall behind.
There will be regular student-to-student interactions as students must respond to two other students in the discussion forum addressing
the topic in greater depth.
Student-to-student interactions may also include group assignments and projects, and collaborations using tools available in the online
LMS.
In the online course, the faculty may "hold' virtual office hours throughout the week and weekend using synchronous communication
technology.
Students will meet with the instructor at least weekly in a synchronous online classroom. Required dates for meetings will be posted in the
course schedule. During this time, instructor-student and student-student interactions will occur using the tools available in the
synchronous environment, for example, through breakout rooms..
Student will receive prompt feedback from the faculty on homework assignments and homework activities.
Quizzes and exams are electronically graded giving immediate feedback upon completion.
Students can expect feedback and scores posted to the Gradebook tool within 7 days after the submission deadline.
If feedback and scores are not posted to the Gradebook tool within 7 days after the submission deadline, the faculty will notify the
students when they can expect the feedback or scores to be posted.
Faculty-student contact will be maintained and conducted using technology appropriate for the student and the faculty, such as: phone,
email, Q & A discussions, Zoom and/or video conference tools.
Students are expected to log into the course through Canvas a minimum of three times weekly to access reading assignments, activities,
and quizzes.

5. Please provide representative examples or descriptions that illustrate how the course learning outcomes will be
achieved in the distance learning format (Title 5, §55206).
Student learning outcomes for the course focus on fundamentals of nursing care. There is also attention to roles and functions for the
vocational nurse threaded throughout the course as students prepare to enter the workforce. This will be achieved in the distance learning
format through the use of:
A. Threaded discussion forums or equivalent
B. Weekly announcements or equivalent
C. Instructor-prepared materials (examples are video, text, and audio files) in addition to publisher-based materials.
D. Weekly meetings with students using synchronous communication technology.
E. Weekly assignments such as case studies, written assignments, and quizzes will be given.
F. Clinical attendance as required by the external review board (Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians - BVNPT) will be
assigned. To address potential challenges with clinical attendance, students will engage in virtual clinical activities as allowed and approved
by the BVNPT.
The course content will be delivered through Canvas via modular format. The above elements included in the design of the course are
specifically developed to address the Student Learning Outcomes.
6. What will students do in a typical unit of this course to meet the requirements identified in Item 5? (This is for example
only and not instructor specific).
In a typical week, the student will:

Log in to the LMS and review weekly plan available in a weekly module. Weekly discussion forum participation will be a required
component of the course. Each week, the instructor will post a discussion forum topic with prompts for students to address
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through research from their assigned course materials and/or using the internet.
Read assigned material from text or other resources. ·
Review instructor-created lecture material (video and/or text) and publisher-created videos on the assigned material. ·
Take an instructor-prepared or publisher-prepared quiz about the material in the text and/or lecture.·
Post a discussion forum message answering questions from instructor and demonstrating knowledge gained from review of the
assigned material.
Attend a weekly Zoom and/or synchronous communication technology meeting.
Students will have the opportunity to ask and answer general questions about the course and material in a Q & A Discussion forum
that will be monitored by the instructor and/or through·
speaking activities via phone or video conferencing tools.
writing activities that may be shared with the class via video discussion tools.
The instructor may reply to the student's response by asking additional questions that require further inquiry. ·
The student will stay on task and on time by using the calendar tool, weekly announcements, reminder messages, and email. ·
Students may send the instructor messages and/or emails concerning questions about the course and expect a response within 24
hours on Monday-Friday, and 48 hours on the weekend, not including holidays.
7. Please indicate specific scheduling or proctoring requirements that students will be required to meet that will also be
published in the schedule of classes and course syllabus. Some scheduling parameters will be coordinated with your area
dean or director.
The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), the external regulatory agency, may require a certain number of
hours be in online synchronous sessions. Therefore, students may be required to attend synchronous sessions for expanding on lectures,
case studies, and to have any challenging questions answered or concepts explained. Students will be notified of the times of any
synchronous meetings and attendance will be taken following the Nursing Programs Handbook and according to any BVNPT
requirements. Synchronous sessions may be recorded for students who cannot attend or for review. Students may participate in online
proctored quizzes and exams in Canvas/ATI using Proctorio software. Proctored quizzes and exams may be required by the BVNPT and aid
in preparing the student for the NCLEX (Board examination) following graduation. Proctored quiz and exam details will be provided in the
Syllabus with instructions and technical support as needed for students through faculty assistance and/or assistance from Proctorio or ATI
technical support.
8. Federal and state regulations, as well as local policies, require faculty to use instructional design to ensure that students
have equal access to this course. Specifically, our courses must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, California Government Code §11135, and Title 5, §55200, College of
the Redwoods’ policies, and any other applicable local, state and federal regulations. Please describe how this DE course
will be designed to comply with the above-named regulations and requirements:
VNC 101 is designed to comply with the regulations ensuring students equal access to this course in the following ways:
For all course materials (instructor-created, publisher-provided, and/or curated) a text equivalent will be provided for all non-
text elements; videos will include closed-captioning, images will include alt-tags, and audio files will include transcripts.
Consistent heading styles and hierarchical heading levels will be used for all content. Table cells designated as row and/or column
headers will allow screen readers to read table cells in the correct order.
All course materials will be understandable without the use of color. Sufficient color contrast will be used between foreground and
background to meet Section 508 standards.
Hyperlinks will use descriptive and meaningful phrases instead of URLs. If URLs are used in addition to descriptive hyperlinks, they
will be formatted so as not to be read by screen readers. Underlining will only be used to denote active hyperlinks.
An Instructional Material Inventory of each inherently inaccessible learning object will be posted in the course with a plan that has
been reviewed and approved by the DSPS office for accommodating students with disabilities.
Information about College of the Redwoods' Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) department will be included in
the syllabus. The syllabus will also request that students needing accommodations for a disability contact the instructor.
Instructors will comply with all DSPS student accommodations.
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9. Finally, in submitting this document for Curriculum Committee review, you confirm you understand as a faculty member
in the California Community College system that you are required to make all your instructional materials accessible for all
students.
I understand and acknowledge that I am required to make all of my instructional materials accessible for all students.
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College of the Redwoods

VNC101 : Fundamental Vocational Nursing Concepts

Author (s): Melody Pope

Course Code (CB01) : VNC101

Course Title (CB02) : Fundamental Vocational Nursing Concepts

Department: Licensed Vocational Nursing

Proposal Start: Fall 2021

TOP Code (CB03) : (1230.20) * Licensed Vocational Nursing

CIP Code: (51.3901) Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

SAM Priority Code (CB09) : Clearly Occupational

Distance Education Approved: No

Course Control Number (CB00) : No value

Curriculum Committee Approval Date: Pending

Board of Trustees Approval Date: Pending

External Review Approval Date: Pending

Master Discipline Preferred: Nursing

Bachelors or Associates Discipline Preferred: Nursing Science/ Clinical Practice

Course Development Options

Retake Policy Description

Course is part of a program (CB24)

Associated Program Award Type Active

GE, Articulation, & C-ID

Transferability Transferability Status

Not transferable Not transferable

CSU GE-Breadth & IGETC Rationale

Rationale for inclusion in the proposed CSU GE category/ies:

Rationale for inclusion in the proposed IGETC catagory/ies:

Units and Hours

Maximum Credit Units (CB06) 10 Total Course Out-of-Class 202.68

Credit / Non-Credit Options

Credit - Degree Applicable Credit Course. No Value

Variable Credit Course

Weekly Student Hours Course Student Hours

Lecture Hours 5.63 11.26 Hours per unit divisor 54

Laboratory Hours 14.4 - Course In-Class (Contact) Hours

Activity Hours - - Lecture 101.34

Course Out-of-Class Hours

Units and Hours - Weekly Specialty Hours

Activity Name Type In Class Out of Class

No Value No Value No Value No Value

Default Maximum Class Size:

Default Accounting Method:

Is this course to be offered as part of the CR Honors Program?

Counseling & Advising Notes

Counseling & Advising Notes Content Review

A physical examination, immunizations, drug No Value

Limitations on Enrollment/Non-Course Prerequisites

Limitation Provide Rationale

Enrollment is limited to those accepted into No Value

Methods of Instruction Methods of Instruction Rationale

Representative Learning Activities

Assessment Tasks Methods of Evaluation Rationale

Required Assessment Task 1. Participating in group discussions.

Appropriate Texts or Other Reading (examples; not required)

Author Title Publisher Year of Publication ISBN

Giddens, J.F. Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier 2021 978-0-323-08376-8

Other Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Fee (IMF)

Instructional Materials Fee Detail

General description of supplies to be purchased with IMF revenue:

Cost breakdown of materials to be purchased (percentages or dollar amounts):

Source(s)/Vendor(s) of materials to be purchased: