

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College
2
1.
Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Review Package and Skills Modules for PN students.
2.
Dudek, S. (2014).
Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice.
(7
th
ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
3.
Williams, L., & Hopper, P. (2015).
Understanding medical surgical nursing
(5
th
ed.), Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
4.
Williams, L., & Hopper, P. (2015).
Understanding medical surgical nursing: Study guide
(5
th
ed.), Philadelphia:
F. A. Davis.
5.
Silvestri, L. (2016)
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX PN
(6
th
ed.) St. Louis: Saunders/Mosby.
*Students must have reliable high speed internet which is required to access online books and resources.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (With Related Learning Activities and Evaluation):
NURS 127:
Practical Nursing II: Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing
Program Student
Learner Outcomes
(SLOs)
NURS 122 Course Student Learner
Outcomes (SLOs)
Learning Activities
Course SLO
Evaluation
Teamwork and
Communication
1.
Discuss how the nurse builds
relationships with members of
the interdisciplinary health care
team to optimize effective
communication and caring
behaviors to promote client’s
needs.
Class Lecture
Discussion 1, 2, 3
In Class activity WK 6
Unit quizzes & exams
Contribution to
Discussion
Contribution to in class
activity
Professionalism and
Leadership
2.
Discuss ethical and legal issues
as an interdisciplinary member of
the health care team interacting
with clients along the health
illness continuum.
Class Lecture
Class discussion
Unit quizzes & exams
Client Centered
Care
3.
Explain health promotion and
disease prevention activities for
the culturally diverse client
across the lifespan.
Class Lecture
Class discussion
Unit quizzes & exams
4.
Explain normal functions and
alterations of fluid and
electrolyte balance, acid-base
balance and hemodynamics in
the bio psychosocial individual
across the lifespan.
Class Lecture
Class discussion
Unit quizzes & exams
5.
Compare and contrast therapeutic
communication skills and
barriers to communication.
Class Lecture
Class discussion
Unit quizzes & exams
Evidence Based
Practice and
Nursing Judgment
6.
Discuss rationales for nursing
judgments and prioritization of
care for the client
Class Lecture
Class Discussion
Discussion 1, 2, 3
In Class activity WK 6
Unit quizzes & exams
Contribution to
Discussion
Contribution to in class
activity
Quality
Improvement and
Safety
7.
Provide a safe and effective care
environment for diverse clients
with chronic and acute
alterations in health across the
lifespan in a variety of
environments.
Class Lecture
Class discussion
In Class activity WK 6
Unit quizzes & exams
Contribution to in class
activity
Informatics
8.
Use information management to
provide evidence based
information for client care
scenarios.
Unit quizzes & exams
Class Lecture
Class discussion
Discussion 1, 2, 3
In Class activity WK 6
Unit quizzes & exams
Contribution to
Discussion
Contribution to in class
activity