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LVN to ADN: Innovative, Non-Traditional Learning Project. INSTITUTION Austin Community Coll., Tex DOCUMENT RESUME E!) 299 41F CE 051 042 TITLE LVN to ADN: Innovative, Non-Traditional Learning Project. INSTITUTION Austin Community Coll., Tex. SPONS AGENCY Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin. PUB DATE 88 NOTE 356p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC15 Pius Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Associate Degrees; Behavioral Objectives; Community Colleges; *Course Content; Course Organization; Health; Learning Activities; *Medical Services; Nurses; *Nurses Aides; *Nursing Education; Test Items; Two Year Colleges ABSTRACT This document contains the curriculum for the first nursing course in the Licensed Vocational Nurse Mobility Track Project. The project is designed to provide selected Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) the opportunity to complete the nursing course requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) in three semesters of part-time course work. This course assesses and evaluates nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in relationship to the transition to associate degree nursing practice. The content focuses on review of concepts basic to nursing practice and presents content to expand the student's nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes as they develop in the ADN role of provider of patient care. Laboratory experiences provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate the application of prior learning and new knowledge to clinical situations. The six modules of the course cover the following topics: nursing--profession and process; the psychosocial need; the safety need; the rest, comfort, activity, and regulatory need; the nutrition and elimination needs; and the oxygen need. Each module contains an introduction, module objectives, learning activities, content information, learning resources, and a pretest/posttest. Appendices provide entry-level objectives and materials for the last four modules. (KC) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** LVN TO ADN: INNOVATIVE, NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING PROJECT "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS iU.S. DEPARTMENT of common of Educational Research andImprOwment MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY E UCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) The document hes been reproducedas received from the person ororganization originating it. (3 Minor changes have been madeto mprovs reproduction quality TO THE EDUCATION Points of need opinions slatedin the docu- RESOURCES ment do not necessarily representofficial INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)" OERI position or policy This project was funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board through a grant utilizing funds from the Carl B. Perkins Vocational Edu- cation Act. AUSTIN 'N11121 P 0 Box 2285 Austin, Texas 78768 BEST COPYAVAILAB 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES Course Information and Requirements 3-10 MODULE I NURSING: PROFESSION AND PROCESS 11-12 I The Nursing Profession 13-23 II Austin Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program 24-30 III Nursing Process 31-38 MODULE II THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEED 39-40 I Overview 41-:7 II Nursing Process 48-67 III Mental Health 68-70 IV Loss/Grief 71-73 V Death and Dying 74-82 VI Psychosocial Dysfunction 83-86 MODULE III THE SAFETY NEED 87-88 I Surgery 89-95 II Infection 96-101 III Disorders of the Skin 102-104 IV Intravenous Therapy 105-109 V Fluid and Electrolytes 110-114 MODULE IV THE REST, COMFORT, ACTIVITY AND REGULATORY NEED 115-116 I Pain 117-123 II Cancer 124-132 III Cancer Treatment 133-136 IV Organic Mental Disease (Aging) 137-140 V Diabetes 141-145 3 PAGES MODULE V THE NUTRITION AND ELIMINATION NEEDS 146-148 I Overview 149-153 II Mouth and Esophagus 154-158 III Oral and Esophageal Cancer 159-162 IV Stomach and Duodenum 163-168 V Malabsorption, Infection, Inflammation, and Obstruction of the Intestines 169-174 VI Cancer of Stomach and Intestines 175-178 VII Eating Disorders 179-181 VIII Overview 182-185 IX Urinary System 186-190 X Male Reproductive Systems 191-194 XI Pancreas (Exocrine) 195-197 XII Gallbladder 198-200 MODULE VI THE OXYGEN NEED 201-203 I Overview 204-210 II Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis 211-214 III Hypertension 215-218 IV Peripheral Vascular Circulation 219-224 V Coronary Artery Disease/Angina Pectoris 225-228 VI Overview 229-237 VII Upper Respiratory System 238-241 VIII Lower Respiratory System 242-247 APPENDIX I SAFETY NEED 248-297 APPENDIX II REST, COMFORT, ACTIVITY, AND REGULATORY NEED 298-308 APPENDIX III NUTRITION AND ELIMINATION NEED 309-334 APPENDIX IV OXYGEN NEED 335-347 4 AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM LVN MOBILITY TRACK PROJECT The purpose of the Licensed Vocational Nurse Mobility Track Project is to provide selected Licensed Vocational Nurses (L.V.N.'s) the opportunity to complete the nursing course requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in nursing in three semesters of part-time course work. The Mobility Track decreases the number of classroom and laboratory hours required to complete nursing courses and additionally, grants college credit for previous work and educational experience. The curriculum for the LVN Mobility Track has been developed from the ACC-ADN program philosophy and conceptual framework. Students in this Mobility Track will be required to meet the existing program objectives. All general education course requirements remain the same as the generic curriculum: however, most of these courses most be completed prior to entry into the LVN Mbbility Track. (SEE DIAGRAM I). The purpose of this project is the development, implementation and evaluation of the first nursing course in the LVN Mobility Tra?k, KS(', 1805: Transition to Associate Degree Nursing. Upon approval of the project, a project director and Advisory Committee will be selected.The Project Director will be responsible for coordination of all project activities. The Advisory Committee will provide consultation and guidance in all aspects of the project. During the fall 1987 semester, all course materials will be developed for NW 1805 and students will be selected for admission. The course materials will include independent learning modules for each unit of study.These modules will incorporate a variety of learning resources and activities which may include required readings, computer-assisted instruction packages, films/videotapes and/or faculty developed materials. Through the use of these modules, students will be accountable for assessment and fulfillment of their own learning needs within a flexible time frame. In addition, seminars will be held weekly to clarify content and support the learning process. The combined use of learning modules and faculty-directed seminars will provide structure for individualized learning. Learning laboratory and clinical learning activities will be designed to provide the student the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to actual and simulated patient situations. The focus of the laboratory learning experiences will be the utilization of knowledge to develop the identified competencies of the Associate Degree graduate. During the Spring 1988 semester; the nursing course will be implemented. Additionally, appropriate data will be collected and analyzed to evaluate all aspects of the course. 5 COMPARISON KNEENLVN MDIILITYTRACK DIAGRAM AND GENERIC AONCURRICULUM GENERIC CREDIT NOUNS LYN MOBILITY TRACK CREDIT HOURS !rerleuifila Praraqulsites RIO 1714 Basic Anatomy and 110 1714'ask Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Physiology 4 110 1703Introduction to 110 1703Introduction to Microbiology 3 PS! 1613 Microbiology 3 Introduction to PSY 1613Introduction to Psychology 3 Psychology 3 110 1726Basic Nastily and Physiology 11 4 ANS 1403Pharmacology for Naelth Professionals 3 PSY 1653Human Growth and Development 3 SOC 1713Social Psychology 3 FALL SEMESTER/FIRST YEAR FALL SEMESTER /FIRST YEAR KG 1309Nursing NS6 1805 Transition to AD nursing 110 1724Stoic Amatomy and 5 Physiology II 4 ANS 1403Pharmacology for Heath Professionals 3 SPRING SEMESTER/FIRST YEAR SPRING SDIESTERLFIRSTYEAR NS6 1310 Nursing II 10 PSY 1653 1136 2806 Nobility Course I 6 Human Growth and Irk 4 Development 3 ENG 1613 Inolish.tompoiition SOC 2713Social Psychology 3 3 FALL SENESTERASECCNO YEAR FALL SEMESTER /SECOND YEAR NS6 2110 Nursing III 10 OR NW 2906 %bill ty Course II 6 NS62210 *4 Elective (approved) ENG 1613English Composition 3 3 SPRING SEMESTER /SECOND YEAR NS6 2310 Nursing IV 10 OR NS6 2410 Elective (approved) 3 Upon successful completion of this course. 14 credit hours will be awarded for previous educational/ experiential learning. Upon successful completion of this course, 4 credit hours will be awarded for previous educational/ experiential learning. 6 comma OF NNILITT OPTIONS L1111 MLITT TICK 1110.1 oiM.LENiE UM ftweigia Prorsom111tso 010 1714 keit Antal, sad KO 1714ksic Way $10 1714 look Amami sod Physielegt I g Physiology P1011410C IN 1703Introdoct onto 010 1703 Introdoctiom to IVO 1703 Introduction to Microbiology Microbiology Merolotolog PST 1613 Introdectiem to PST 1613Introduction to PST 1613Introduction to Psychology Psychology Psydelegy 0121724 Omsk Antony and 1110,1724 bsteAmato', and Physiology II PAysielogy II ANS 1403 Pharmacology for ANS 1403 Pharmacology for Neelth Professionals Neelth Professionals PST 1653 Nelms Growth and A/PKY 1653 Nunn growth and Development Prerequisite to NSG III Development SOC 2713Social Psychology SOC 2713Social Psychology SINNER Nome
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