NUR 171 Strategies for Success in the Nursing Program

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Reinforces the basic skills that are built on in the nursing curriculum. Includes a review of the Nursing program, study skills, coping strategies, testing, the nursing process, medical terminology, documentation, lab and diagnostic testing, pharmacology, and simulation. Takes a hands-on approach to learning through application of concepts within the Nursing Program.

Corequisite: NUR 106.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Correlate the expectations, values, and culture of nursing to the Nursing Program.
Implement a plan for workload demands of the Nursing Program.
Identify coping strategies to manage stress in the Nursing Program.
Use a variety of test-taking strategies throughout the nursing program.
Apply patient scenario information to at least three Interactive Worksheet (IW) components.

Content Outline

Review of the Nursing Program
- Program overview
- Typical week
- Skills lab overview and simulation
- Clinical teaching and evaluation
- Students Rights and Responsibilities
- Advisor role
Life Skill Development Reinforcement for Nursing
- How to use a syllabus
- How to make a study schedule
- Strategies for reading nursing textbooks
- Study tools and techniques
- Critical thinking process
Testing Strategies
- Testing reinforcement and strategies
- Loma Linda test analysis
Managing Stress
- Identify stressors
- Coping strategies
Documentation Review
- Medical terminology
- Abbreviations
- Story telling
Lab and Diagnostic Testing Review
- General lab and diagnostic tests
- Using a lab textbook
- Nursing implications
- Individualizing for each patient’s need
Nursing Process Interactive Worksheet (IW) Review
- Prep page
- Assessment pages
- Lab and diagnostics
- Pharmacology page
- Care planning
Pharmacology Review
- General medication classifications
- Using Davis Drug Guide
- Nursing implications
- Individualizing for each patient’s need