Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice

Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Week 0 (3rd - 11th of March)
Wednesday 3rd of March
08.00-09.00 Orientation to the course handbook and explain the course plan (clinical,
theory, assignment and exams in addition to ongoing) GM (G1, G2)
09.00-10.00 What is Nursing? The concept of NU101 course (GM) (G1)
09.00-10.00 Professional behaviors and ethics (LG) (G2)
10.00-11.00 What is Nursing? The concept of NU101 course (GM) (G2)
10.00-11.00 Professional behaviors and ethics (LG) (G1)
Snack Break
11.30-12.30 Evidence based practice (Clinical skill orientation, including EKB, EBSCO,
ETC….) (MD & HM) (G1)
11.30-12.30 Clinical Lab policy (AK), Simulation policy (AA) (G2)
12.30-01.30 Evidence based practice (Clinical skill orientation, including EKB, EBSCO,
ETC….) (MD & HM) ) (G2)
12.30-01.30 Clinical Lab policy (AK), Simulation policy (AA) (G1)
Snack Break
01.45-02.15 Academic standing policy (SB) (G1, G2)
02.15-02.45 Plagiarism policy (AI) (G1, G2)
02.45-03.15 Academic Warning Policy (LG) (G1, G2)
Thursday 4th of March
08.00-08.30 Uniform policy orientation (HM) (G1, G2)
08.30-09.00 Student and faculty protection from infection policy (HM) (G1, G2)
09.00-11.00 Safety (GM) 2 h (G1)
09.00-11.00 Nursing process (HN) 2 h (G2)
Snack Break
11.30-12.30 Safety (GM) 1 h (G1)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
11.30-12.30 Nursing process (HN) 1 h (G2)
Snack Break
12.30-01.30 Test taking skills (FS), Posology policy (AK) (G1)
12.30-01.30 Nutrition (FM) 1h (G2)
01.30-02.30 Test taking skills (FS), Posology policy (AK) (G2)
01.30-02.30 Nutrition (FM) 1h (G1)
02.30-03.00 Orientation to reflective paper (all team)
Sunday 7th March
08.00-09.00 Posology revision (FS) 1h (G1)
08.00-09.00 Introduction to pharmacology (AK) 1 h (G2)
09.00-11.00 Nursing process (HN) 2 h (G1)
09.00-11.00 Safety (GM) 2 h (G2)
Snack Break
11.30-12.30 Nursing process (HN) 1 h (G1)
11.30-12.30 Safety (GM) 1 h (G2)
12.30-01.30 Introduction to pharmacology (AK) 1 h (G1)
12.30-01.30 Posology revision (FS) 1h (G2)
Snack Break
01.45-03.45 Orientation to Clinical evaluation for simulation group (HM, AA)
01.45-03.45 Orientation to Case study (FM)
01.45-03.45 Orientation to Clinical lab (FS, AK)
Monday 8th March
08.00 – 11.00 Oxygenation (LG) 3h (G1)
08.00 – 11.00 Safety (GM) 3 H (G2)
Snack Break
11.30-02.30 Nursing process (HN) 3 h (G1)
11.30-02.30 Nutrition (FM) 3 h (G2)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Break
02.45-4.00 Staff students meeting
Tuesday 9th March
08.00 – 11.00 Oxygenation (LG) 3 H (G2)
08.00 – 11.00 Safety (GM) 3 h (G1)
Snack Break
11.30-02.30 Nursing process (HN) 3 h (G2)
11.30-02.30 Nutrition (FM) 3 h (G1)
Break
02.45-04.00 Activity revision (AK, AA, HM, FS, FM)

Wednesday 10th March

08.00-11.00 Oxygenation (LG) 3 H (G2)
08.00-10.00 Stress of infection (GM) 2 h (G1)
10.00-11.00 Application of pharmacology (AK) 1h (G1)
Snack Break
11.30-01.30 Restraining (AA) 2h (G2)
11.30-01.30 Nursing process (HN) 2 h (G1)
Break
01.450-02.45 Application of pharmacology (AK) 1h (G2)
01.450-02.45 Posology revision (FS) 1h (G1)
02.45-04.00 STAFF STUDENT MEETING
Thursday 11th March
08.00-11.00 Oxygenation (LG) 3 H (G1)
08.00-10.00 Nursing process (HN) 2 h (G2)
10.00-11.00 Dimensional analysis & mini-math moments (FS) 1 h (G2)
Snack Break

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
11.30-12.30 Dimensional analysis & mini-math moments (FS) 1 h (G1)
11.30-12.30 Nutrition (FM) 1h (G2)
12.30-01.30 Dimensional analysis & mini-math moments (FS) 1 h (G2)
12.30-01.30 Nutrition (FM) 1h (G1)
01.30-03.00 Activity revision (AK, AA, HM, FS, FM)

Week 1 (14th - 18thMarch)

Sunday 14th March

08.00-08.30 1 st Nutrition Quiz: Basic components of nutrition, Calories calculation,
Psychosocial consideration, Client needs framework (physical & its
abnormalities)
09.00-04.00 Standards precautions (Hand hygiene, gloving pyramid, Protective Personal
Equipment (PPE), Preparing and maintaining sterile field,
Orientation to the patient room (HM)
Monday 15th March
08.30-04.00 Lung sound assessment
Air way and breathing assessment (AK)

Tuesday 16th March

08.00-10.00 Stress of infection (GM) 2h (G2)
08.00 –10.00 Hypertension (LG) 2h (G1)
10.00-11.00 Dimensional analysis & mini-math moments (FS) 1 h (G1)
10.00-11.00 Posology revision (AK) 1 h (G1)
Snack Break
11.30-01.30 Restraining (AA) 2h (G1)
11.30-01.30 Fluid & electrolyte & IV therapy (HM) 2h (G2)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Snack Break

01.45-04.00 Activity revision (AK, AA, HM, FS, FM)

Wednesday 17th March

07.30-08.00 1st Quiz Terminology /
Abbreviations / Lab Values.(QUIZ sheet 1, 2, 3)
08.00-04.00 Circulation assessment
Pedal Pulses, Apical pulse, assessment, Apical-radial deficit assessment, CRT
assessment (FM)

Thursday 18th March

08:00-03:00 Disability assessment
Body mechanics, Positioning, fall risk assessment, Oxford muscle strength,
Transferring techniques (FS)

Week 2 (21st – 25th March)

Sunday 21st March

07.30-08.00 2nd Quiz Terminology /
Abbreviations / Lab Values. (Quiz sheet 4, 5, 6)
08.00-02.30 Rotation 1 (Day 1) G A CLINICAL LAB “Wound Care”
GB SIMULATION LAB “Fluid & electrolyte balance”
GC CASE STUDY “Pneumonia”
02.30-04.00 Peer review lab for TPR, B.P.
nd
Monday 22 March

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
08.00-02.30 Rotation 1 (Day 2) GA CLINICAL LAB “Oral Medication Administration”
GB SIMULATION LAB “COPD”
GC CASE STUDY “Hypertension”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
Tuesday 23rd March
8.00-02.30 Rotation 1 (Day 3) GA CLINICAL LAB “Bowel Elimination”
GB SIMULATION LAB “Mobility”
GC CASE STUDY “Altered skin integrity”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
Wednesday 24th March

08.00-02.30 Rotation 1 (Day 4) G A CLINICAL LAB “Mobility skills”

GB SIMULATION LAB “Medication administration”
GC CASE STUDY “Perioperative Nursing care”
02.30 – 03.30 Staff student meeting
03.30-04.00 Pharma test yourself 1 (AK)
th
Thursday 25 March
08.00-02.00 Rotation 1 (Day 5) G A CLINICAL LAB “Hygienic care”
G B SIMULATION LAB “Preoperative”
G C CASE STUDY “Parkinsonism”
02.00-04.00 Studying for the new week clinical
Week 3 (28 March – 1 April)
th st

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Sunday 28th March
08.00-09.00 EXAM 1 PART 1: Safety, restraining, Stress of infection & Nursing
process, introduction to pharma
09.00-03.00 Rotation 2 (Day 1) GC CLINICAL LAB “Wound Care”
GA SIMULATION LAB “Fluid & electrolyte balance”
GB CASE STUDY “Pneumonia”
03.00 – 04.00 Staff student meeting/open lab
th
Monday 29 March
08.00-02.30 Rotation 2 (Day 2) GC CLINICAL LAB ““Oral Medication Administration
GA SIMULATION LAB “COPD”
GB CASE STUDY “Hypertension”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
th
Tuesday 30 March
08.00-10.00 Hypertension LG 2h (G2)
08.00-10.00 Fluid & electrolyte & IV therapy (HM) 2h (G1)
10.00-11.00 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (AK) 1 h (G2)
10.00-11.00 Rest & sleep (AA) 1h (G1)
Snack Break
11.30-02.30 Communication (GM) 3 h (G1)
11.30-02.30 Immobility (AA & LG) 3h (G2)
02.30-04.00 Activity revision (AK, AA, HM, FS, FM, MK)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Wednesday 31st March
08.00-02.30 Rotation 2 (Day 3) GC CLINICAL LAB “Bowel Elimination”
GA SIMULATION LAB “Mobility”
GB CASE STUDY “Altered skin integrity”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
st
Thursday 1 April
08.00-02.30 Rotation 2 (Day 4) G C CLINICAL LAB “Mobility skills”
GA SIMULATION LAB “Medication administration”
GB CASE STUDY “Perioperative Nursing care”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
Week 4 (4 – 8 April).
th th

Sunday 4th of April

08.00-09.00 EXAM 1 PART 2: Oxygenation & hypertension, Fluid & electrolyte & IV
therapy, Rest & sleep, dimensional analysis
08.00-02.30 Rotation 2 (Day 5) G C CLINICAL LAB “Hygienic care”
GA SIMULATION LAB “Preoperative”
GB CASE STUDY “Parkinsonism”
02.30-04.00 Staff student meeting
th
Monday 5 April
08.00-04.00 Open lab OSCE (1) TPR, B. P.
Tuesday 6th of April

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
08.00-04.00 OSCE (1) TPR, B. P.
Wednesday 7th April
08.00-02.30 Rotation 3 (Day 1) B CLINICAL LAB
C SIMULATION LAB
A CASE STUDY
02.45-03.45 Nutrition revision (FM) 1h (G1)
th
Thursday 8 April
08.00-02.30 Rotation 3 (Day 2) B CLINICAL LAB
C SIMULATION LAB
A CASE STUDY
02.45-03.45 Nutrition revision (FM) 1h (G2)
Week 5 (10 – 15 April).
th th

Saturday 10th April

08.00-09.00 2nd Nutrition quiz: Dysphagia, causes of malnutrition in Egypt,
Nutrients that supply energy & regulate body process & Factors
affecting basal metabolic rate Lab tests, Food safety, Drugs affected by
food, MUST
09.00 -04.00 OSCE (1) Retake (AK, FM, FS, MK)
Sunday 11th April
08.00-02.30 Rotation 3 (Day 3) B CLINICAL LAB
C SIMULATION LAB

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
A CASE STUDY
02.30-04.00 Posology revision (G1)
th
Monday 12 April
08.00-02.30 Rotation 3 (Day 4) B CLINICAL LAB
C SIMULATION LAB
A CASE STUDY
02.30-04.00 Posology revision (G1)
th
Tuesday 13 April
08.30-09.30 Posology quiz
09.30-03.00 Rotation 3 (Day 5) B CLINICAL LAB
C SIMULATION LAB
A CASE STUDY
Wednesday 14th April
08.00-09.00 Posology quiz retake
09.00 – 04.00 OPEN LAB OSCE

Thursday 15th April

08.30 – 03.00 OPEN LAB OSCE
Week 6 (18 – 22
th nd
April).
th
Sunday 18 April
08.30 – 03.00 OSCE

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Monday 19th April
08.30 – 03.00 OSCE
Tuesday 20nd April
08.30 – 03.00 OSCE RETAKE
Wednesday 21st April
08.30-11.30 Immobility (AA, LG) 3h (G1)
08.30-11.30 Communication (GM) 3h (G2)
Break
11.45-01.45 Stress & adaptation (HN, AA) 2h (G1)
11.45-01.45 Medication administration (HM) 2h (G2)
01.45-02.15 Pharma test yourself 2 (AK)
nd
Thursday 22 April
08.30-10.30 Integumentary integrity (LG) 2h (G1)
08.30-10.30 Stress & adaptation (HN & AA) 2 h (G2)
10.30-11.30 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (AK) 1h (G1)
Break
12.00-02.00 Medication administration (HM) 2h (G1)
12.00-02.00 Communication (GM) 2h (G2)
02.00-03.00 Rest & sleep (AA) 1h (G2)
02.00-03.00 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (AK) 1h (G1)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
Week 7 (25th – 29th April).

Sunday 25th of April

09.00-11.00 Communication (GM) 2h (G1)
09.00-11.00 Integumentary integrity (LG) 2h (G2)
Break
11.30-01.30 Stress & adaptation (AA) 2 h (G2)
11.30-01.30 Medication administration (HM) 2h (G1)
01.30-02.30 Parkinsonism (AA) 1 h (G2)
01.30-02.30 Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobial medications (FS) 1h (G1)
th
Monday 26 of April
08.30-11.30 Altered tissue integrity (LG) 3 h (G1)
08.30-11.30 Alteration in ventilation (GM) 3 h (G2)
Break
12.00-02.00 Stress & adaptation (HN & AA) 2 h (G1)
12.00-02.00 Urinary elimination (SF & LG) 2 h (G2)
02.00-03.00 Activity revision
th
Tuesday 27 of April
08.30-11.30 Alteration in ventilation (GM) 3 h (G2)
08.30-11.30 Altered tissue integrity (LG) 3 h (G1)
Break
12.00-02.00 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2 h (G1)
12.00-01.00 Parkinsonism (AA) 2 h (G2)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
01.00-02.00 Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobial medications (FS) 1h (G2)
02.00-03.00 Activity revision
Wednesday 28th April
08.30-11.30 Alteration in ventilation (GM) 3 h (G1)
08.30-11.30 Altered tissue integrity (LG) 3 h (G2)
Break
12.00-02.00 Urinary elimination (SF & LG) 2 h (G1)
12.00-02.00 Altered comfort (GM) 2h (G2)
Break
02.00-04.00 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G2)
Activity revision with (G1)
th
Thursday 29 April
08.30-11.30 Alteration in ventilation (GM) 3 h (G1)
08.30-11.30 Altered tissue integrity (LG) 3 h (G2)
Break
12.00-02.00 Altered comfort (GM) 2h (G1)
12.00-02.00 Urinary elimination (SF & LG) 2 h (G2)
02.00-03.00 Altered comfort (AA) 1 h (G1)
02.00-03.00 Activity revision with (G2)
Week 8 (2nd -6th May
Sunday 2nd May

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
08.00-09.00 EXAM 2 PART 1: EXAM 2 PART 1: immobility & parkinsonism, 22.5
communication, stress & adaptation, Medication Administration,
integumentary integrity, Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics & altered
tissue integrity.
09.00-11.00 Urinary elimination (SF & LG) 2 h (G1)
09.00-11.00 Altered comfort (AA) 2 h (G2)
BREAK
11.30-12.30 Altered comfort (AA) 1 h (G1)
11.30-12.30 Bowel elimination (SF & LG) 1h (G2)
12.45-02.45 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G1)
12.45-02.45 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (GM) 2 h (G2)
rd
Monday 3 May
08.30-10.30 Altered comfort (AA) 2h (G1)
08.30-10.30 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G2)
BREAK
10.15-12.15 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (SF & GM) 2 h (G1)
01.00-03.00 Activity revision

Tuesday 4th May

08.30-10.30 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G1)
08.30-10.30 Altered comfort (AA) 2 h (G2)
BREAK
11.00-01.00 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G2)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
11.00-01.00 Activity revision with (G 2)

01.15-03.15 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G1)

Activity revision with (G 1)

Wednesday 5th May

09.00-11.00 Care of perioperative patients (SF) 2h (G2)
09.00-11.00 Activity revision with (G 1)

11.15-12.15 Bowel elimination (SF & LG) 1h (G1)

11.15-12.15 Activity revision with (G 2)

12.30-02.30 Bowel elimination (SF & LG) 2h (G1)

12.30-02.30 Activity revision with (G 2)

Thursday 6th May

08.30-10.30 Bowel elimination (SF & LG) 2h (G2)
08.30-10.30 Activity revision with (G 1)

BREAK
10.45-12.45 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (GM) 2 h (G2)
10.45-12.45 Activity revision with (G 1)

01.00-03.00 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (SF & GM) 2 h (G1)

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment
01.00-03.00 Activity revision with (G 2)

Week 9 (9th -13th May)

Sunday 9th May

08.00-09.00 EXAM 2 PART 2: Alteration in ventilation, Urinary elimination, Bowel 18 h
Elimination; Alterations of Musculoskeletal System; care of preoperative
patients & altered comfort
09.00-11.00 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (GM) 2 h (G1)
08.00-11.00 Activity revision with (G 2)

BREAK
11.15-12.15 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (GM) 1 h (G2)
11.15-12.15 Activity revision with (G 1)

BREAK
12.30-01.30 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (SF & GM) 1 h (G1)
12.30-01.30 Activity revision with (G 2)

01.45-02.45 Alteration in musculoskeletal system (SF & GM) 1 h (G1)

Activity revision with (G 1)
(AK, AA, FM, FS, MK)
Monday 10th May
Studying at home

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 Nursing Program NU 101: Foundation of Nursing Practice
Group 1
Calendar and Syllabus March 3rd / 2021 Course Hours: Theory=90 hrs. Clinical hours=144

Date & time Topic Required

Reading/Assignment

Tuesday 11th May

Final Nu 101 Exams

Wednesday 12th May

Feast Holiday
Thursday 13th May
Feast Holiday

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