FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
NURL 3065 (Lab) Course Overview
Fall 2009
Course Title: Modes of Helping I Lab
Course Number: NURL 3065 (Lab)
Credits: 1 credit
Course Schedule: 10am-12:50pm (lab and lecture are combined)
Placement in RN’s only
Curriculum: Pre-requisite: Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Co-Requisite: NUR 3065 (lecture)
Faculty: Kelly N. White MSN, FNP-BC
Email:
Office: NU 321 (Boca Campus)
Tel: 561-297-2832
Office Hours: Tuesday 1pm-3pm
or by appointment
Course Description: Acquisition of holistic assessment skills in laboratory setting.
Course Upon completion of NURL 3065, the student will be able to:
Objectives:
1. Utilize appropriate communication skills in eliciting a health history.
2. Obtain and document a complete health history and physical exam.
3. Demonstrate four methods of physical assessment: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
Teaching Lecture, readings, video, demonstrations, hands on practice in lab,
Strategies: study guides, internet sites, Power Point presentations.
Evaluation 1. Performance Skills Test 80%
Method 2. Documentation of Physical Exam, 20%
(weekly write-ups), and lab participation
Grading 93 - 100% A 80 – 82% B-
Scale: 90 - 92% A- 77 – 79% C+
87 - 89% B+ 73 – 76% C **
83 - 86% B 70-72% C-
60 – 69% D
*** Must receive a minimum of 73% in order to remain in program
General 1. All course requirements and objectives must be met in order to obtain a
Expectations: passing grade.
2. The student is to complete required readings prior to lecture sessions and then practice the skill during lab.
3. Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in order to pass the course.
Required Texts:
Dillon, P. (2007). Nursing Health Assessment: A Critical Thinking Case Studies Approach
(2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Suggested Texts:
Dillon, P. (2007). Nursing Health Assessment: Clinical Pocket Guide(2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis
A good anatomy book, pocket guide, dermatology book, and medical dictionary would be helpful in your library.
Equipment Needed:
Each student should bring a stethoscope to lab.
Class Attendance and Participation:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Attendance will be taken each class and 2 points will be deducted for each absence. A weekly write-up will be taken up at the end of each lab session from each student. This write-up will be focused on the system covered in lab that day with the student partner.
Performance Skill Test
Students will perform a physical exam on their lab partner. Faculty will observe and score the exam. The exam should be completed in 45 minutes. A format for a systematic physical exam will be given to the students a few weeks prior to the Performance Skill Testing. No notes are permitted during the exam. Students should wear a bathing suit or sports bras and jogging pants or shorts for the exam as well as during the practice lab sessions. Students will be responsible to demonstrate half of the exam at midterm. The professor will demonstrate the expected technique and format November 10th. In order to become proficient at this skill, students MUST practice doing the head to toe exam without notes numerous times.
Documentation of Physical Exam
After the student pairs demonstrate the exam, he/she will write-up their findings on one single sheet of paper that will be provided. No notes are permitted during the exam or write-up. Each student will have one hour to complete this write-up.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE OF NURSING POLICIES:
HONOR The University policy regarding academic integrity is enforced in this
CODE: course. For further information, refer to the Student Handbook, Florida
Administrative Code, Section 6C5-4.001 Honor Code, Academic
Irregularities, and Students’ Academic Grievances http://www.fau.edu/
gr-cat/acadpolicies.pdf
The College of Nursing regards adherence to the Honor Code for
academic honesty as a professional competency and an expectation of all
students. ANY act of dishonesty that violates the honor code and
misrepresents your efforts or ability is grounds for immediate failure of
the course. See the College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook
http://www.fau.edu/divdept/nursing/undergrad/index.html
DISABILITY The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the provision of
STATEMENT: reasonable accommodations to any individual who advises faculty and the
University of a documented physical or mental disability. If you require
special accommodations due to such a disability to properly execute
course work, you must register with the FAU Office of Students with
disabilities (OSD) located in the Boca Raton campus library, room 175,
phone 561-297-3880 or in Davie, MODI, phone 954-236-1222. Please
arrange a meeting with your course faculty. All OSD procedures must be
followed for you to receive the special accommodations.
INCOMPLETE The incomplete grade policy is also enforced. Incompletes may be
POLICY: awarded only for exceptional circumstances. Student must be passing the course in order to receive an Incomplete.
For specific details see the Undergraduate Student Handbook, Academic Policies & Regulations, Incomplete Grades
http://wwwfau.edu/gr-cat/acadpolicies.pdf
USE OF The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing may use students’ course-
STUDENT COURSE related materials for legitimate institutional purposes, such as
RELATED accreditation, university materials will be used within the college and
MATERIALS: university.
PERSONAL In order to enhance and maintain a productive atmosphere for
COMMUNI- education personal communication devices such as pagers, beepers
CATION and cellular telephones are to be disabled in class sessions.
DEVICES:
CLASS SCHEDULE
NURL 3065 LAB
Fall 2009
DATE / LECTURE CONTENTEXAM SCHEDULE / Due Dates
September 1st
/ An Overview of the Physical Examination and History Taking, Interviewing and the Health History, Beginning the Physical Exam General Survey and Vital signs
September 8th / Skin, Hair, Nails / Weekly write-up
September 15th / Head and Neck / Weekly write-up
September 22nd
/ Eyes and Ears / Weekly write-up
September 29th
/ Respiratory System / Weekly write-up
October 6th / Cardiovascular System / Weekly write-up
October 13th / Spot Check on Physical Exams
Peripheral Vascular/Lymphatic / Weekly write-up
October 16th
/ Last day to drop course without receiving an “F”
October 21st
/ Breasts / Weekly write-up
October 27th / Abdomen
Female/Male Genitourinary System / Weekly write-up
November 3rd / Motor-Musculoskeletal System & Sensory-Neurological System / Weekly write-up
November 10th / Clinical Reasoning Putting It All together
Practice/Demonstration / Weekly write-up
November 17th / Performance Skill Testing
November 25th / Performance Skill Testing
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