The vision that drives the Associate's Degree in Nursing program at Baker College is a future where patients/clients consistently experience caring nurses that promote their well being in mind, body, and spirit. This vision incorporates a patient/client-nurse experience that positively affects both parties and results in a heightened public awareness of nursing as the caring, healing, health profession. Through an approved program of study, the faculty seeks to prepare graduates with an associate's degree in nursing who upon graduation will be eligible to take the licensure examination to become registered nurses (RNs). Nursing students will be assisted to develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential to the practice of professional nursing through active, participatory and culturally diverse learning. The curriculum is designed to assist students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers with an appreciation for the moral, ethical, and cultural dimensions of the issues they confront in an ever evolving health care system. The Michigan Board of Nursing may deny RN licensure to an applicant who has been convicted of a crime or is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Enrollment is limited for this program. All nursing programs must complete the approval process of the Michigan Board of Nursing. The nursing programs within the Baker College system have been approved. Baker College of Cadillac and Muskegon have received initial approval from the Michigan Board of Nursing. Baker College of Clinton Township, Flint and Owosso have received full approval from the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Courses
NUR 152 - Maternal/Child Nursing Practicum
Course Description
Assists students in applying theory and developing competence in utilizing the nursing process to provide care for families in the childbearing cycle. The effects of cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and psychosocial factors will be emphasized. Principles of family theory are integrated in the care of the childbearing families. 60 hours of clinical are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving methods for decision making within the context of the nursing process to provide nursing care to the childbearing family.
2.Demonstrate transpersonal caring with increasing independence in the performance of safe therapeutic nursing interventions to the childbearing family.
3.Apply current research findings to nursing practice related to childbearing and woman’s health.
4.Assess cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and psychosocial factors that may affect health care, and apply caring techniques that are culturally sensitive.
5.Correlate the interrelationship between the global environment and the care of the childbearing family.
6.Utilize effective communication skills to establish therapeutic nurse-family relationships.
7.Apply principles of teaching and learning to childbearing families.
8.Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve health goals of the childbearing family.
9.Demonstrate behaviors that reflect the standards of professional nursing when interacting with colleagues, faculty, staff, clients, and families.
10.Deliver customer service in a holistic and compassionate manner to the childbearing family.
11.Analyze ethical and legal issues influencing the healthcare of the childbearing family.
Other
2 quarter hours.
Prerequisite(s): Nursing majors: B- or better in NUR 121, B- or better in NUR 122, B- or better in NUR 131, B- or better in NUR 141.
Corequisite(s): NUR 151. Nursing (LPN to RN Ladder) majors: B- or better in NUR 191.
NUR 103 - Nursing Fundamentals Practicum
Course Description
Introduces students to the provision of nursing care for the adult client in a long-term health care setting. Basic nursing skills will be utilized. Students will apply the nursing process through participation in basic nursing care of adult clients in uncomplicated health care situations. 60 clinical hours are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Apply the nursing process in the care of adult clients (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and modification of plan).
2.Perform therapeutic nursing interventions using fundamental nursing skills learned in the classroom and lab and apply Jean Watson’s carative factors to a client situation.
3.Utilize available resources at the agency/facility, at the school library, and on the internet, to research additional information related to client health situations.
4.Select and utilize client data including cultural influences to make appropriate decisions regarding nursing care.
5.Identify and describe the impact healthcare has on the global environment.
6.Demonstrate effective interpersonal and written communication (documentation) with the adult client and healthcare team.
7.Observe, interact, and collaborate with other members of the health care team.
8.Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for own professional behavior and development.
9.Demonstrate the ability to provide quality customer service as a commitment to the client/family and as the primary focus of all nursing care.
10.Identify the legal and ethical responsibilities for nursing care in a healthcare environment.
Other
2 quarter hours.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the program, B- or better in all prerequisite courses. Corequisite(s): NUR 101 , NUR 102 .
NUR 122 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I Practicum
Course Description
Provides a clinical opportunity for students to apply the nursing process to medical/surgical nursing care in the acute care setting. Students, under the supervision of a clinical instructor, will practice nursing assessment and nursing management skills in the care of the adult client with altered health conditions. 90 clinical hours are required
NUR 162 - Nursing Care of Children and Their Families Practicum
Course Description
Provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to the care of children and their families, as students apply the nursing process to this patient population. Jean Watson's carative factors will be used to analyze clinical experiences. A multidisciplinary team approach is emphasized. 60 hours of clinical are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving methods for decision making within the context of the nursing process in the care of children and their families.
2.Demonstrate transpersonal caring with increasing independence in the performance of safe therapeutic nursing interventions to the child and their family.
3.Apply current research findings to the nursing care of children and their families.
4.Assess cultural, ethnic, and spiritual uniqueness of children and their families, and apply caring techniques that are culturally sensitive.
5.Correlate the interrelationship between the global environment and the care of the child and their family.
6.Utilize effective communication techniques appropriate to the developmental stages of children and their families.
7.Apply principles of teaching and learning to children and their families.
8.Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve health goals of children and their families.
9.Demonstrate behaviors that reflect the standards of professional nursing when interacting with colleagues, faculty, staff, clients, and families.
10.Deliver customer service in a holistic and compassionate manner to the child and their family.
11.Analyze ethical and legal issues influencing the healthcare of the child and their family.
Other
2 quarter hours
Prerequisite(s): Nursing majors: B- or better in NUR 121, B- or better in NUR 122, B- or better in NUR 131, B- or better in NUR 141.
Corequisite(s): NUR 161. Nursing (LPN to RN Ladder) majors: B- or better in NUR 191.
NUR 212 - Nursing Care of the Elderly and Terminally Ill Practicum
Course Description
Provides students the opportunity to apply the nursing process and skills to the care of the elderly and/or terminally ill clients in a variety of settings. Jean Watson's carative factors will be used to analyze clinical experiences. A multidisciplinary team approach is emphasized. 60 hours of clinical are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving methods for decision making within the context of the nursing process in the care of the elderly and terminally ill clients.
2.Demonstrate transpersonal caring with increasing independence in the performance of therapeutic nursing interventions to maintain the holistic well begin of the elderly and terminally ill clients.
3.Apply current research findings with increasing proficiency using a variety of acceptable resources related to the elderly and terminally ill clients.
4.Compare healthy aging to culturally-influenced common believes about the aging process.
5.Correlate the interrelationship between the global environment and the care of an aging population.
6.Model effective communication strategies that are therapeutic with the elderly and terminally ill clients.
7.Contribute as a participant within a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the elderly and terminally ill clients.
8.Demonstrate behaviors that reflect the standards of professional nursing in the care of the elderly and terminally ill clients.
9.Deliver customer service in a holistic and compassionate manner to elderly and terminally ill clients.
10.Analyze various ethical and legal issues surrounding aging and dying.
Focuses on the application of theory from the Mental Health Nursing course. Students will have opportunities to practice nursing assessment and interventions based on the Standards of Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice. A variety of clinical settings across the continuum of care will be used. Contemporary society problems relevant to community mental health and impact on quality of care will be explored as students apply the nursing process. 60 hours of clinical are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving methods for decision making within the context of the nursing process in the care of people with mental illness.
2.Demonstrate transpersonal caring with increasing independence in the performance of therapeutic nursing interventions to maintain the holistic well being of people with mental illness.
3.Employ information searching techniques with increasing proficiency using a variety of acceptable resources.
4.Apply caring techniques that are culturally sensitive based on the awareness of the influence of culture on mental health.
5.Relate the effects of nursing interventions beyond the immediate mental health care environment to the global society.
6.Model effective communication strategies that are therapeutic with people with mental illness.
7.Work collaboratively with other team members and across the continuum of care to achieve health goals of the mental health client.
8.Apply standards of nursing practice to the self-evaluation process regarding personal beliefs about mental illness, and accompanying professional behavior.
9.Display customer service as a commitment to the holistic and compassionate care of people with mental illness.
10.Analyze the impact of ethical, legal, social, political, and economic factors on mental health care.
Provides practice opportunities for students to acquire and practice advanced technical skills and application of the nursing process in caring for the adult client with acute and chronic medical conditions. Comprehensive knowledge and skills gained throughout the nursing program will be applied to medical-surgical, critical care, emergency, and perioperative phases as they occur across the lifespan. The professional growth of the nursing student is realized as one accomplishes this clinical experience. 180 hours of clinical are required.
Course Objectives
Major Content / Outcomes
1.Demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving methods, prioritization and decision making within the context of the nursing process to clients across the healthcare continuum.
2.Consistently and safety implement advanced therapeutic and caring nursing interventions in an organized manner, to improve and maintain the holistic well being of all clients.
3.Consistently utilize technology and other resources needed to enhance the care of clients and apply that knowledge to complex care situations.
4.Discriminate the needs of clients and their families by demonstrating an awareness and repleact for cultural, ethic, and spiritual values and beliefs.
5.Demonstrate an awareness of the global elements that impact healthcare and the promotion of worldwide health.
6.Consistently interpret and utilize therapeutic communication techniques that are effective with clients, their families, members of the healthcare team, colleagues, and faculty.
7.Use teaching/learning principles in meeting the health care needs of clients and their families in relation to self-care and therapeutic regimes.
8.Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to promote quality health care that is coordinated, safe, cost-effective, and client focused.
9.Consistently demonstrate behaviors that represent the standards of professional nursing.
10.Apply nursing knowledge and skill to appropriately and professionally identify and respond to the various needs of the customer in a healthcare setting.
11.Integrate ethical and legal principles to the caring practice of nursing to enhance the provision of client care.
