Registration Instructions for Nursing 218 

Students registering for NURS 218 must first enroll in a clinical (CLN) section and will automatically be enrolled in the lecture (LEC). Students must then register for one of the LAB classes.

Notes:  Students must be available on clinical days for variable clinical assignments from 7am-8pm. 

SPECIAL NOTE TO 218 STUDENTS FOR FALL 2006

If your clinical site is Scripps La Jolla, you will have a full day every Monday instead of going 2 days a week (as originally stated in the schedule). There may still be outpatient settings on Tuesdays.

REMINDER:  First class meeting will be on August 21 at the San Marcos Campus from 5:00 - 10:00 pm.

 

Met AA Degree requirements? Contact Elvia Nunez, liaison counselor for Nursing Students at ext. 2179.

 

Required Textbooks-Fall 2006

Buy any of the following that have not been previously purchased. 

1.                  Ackley, B., & Ladwig, G.  (2004). Nursing diagnosis handbook:  A guide to planning care. (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

2.                  Ellis, J., & Hartley, C.  (2005). Managing and coordination nursing care.  Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkens.

3.                  Ellis, J., & Hartley, C.  (2004). Nursing in today’s world: Challenges, issues, and trends.  Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkens.

4.                  Hacker, D. (2004). Rules for writers. (5th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

5.                  Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, L. (2002).  Medical-surgical nursing. (4th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

6.                  McHenry, L., & Salerno, E. (2003).  Mosby’s pharmacology in nursing. (21st ed.). St Louis: Mosby.

7.                  Pagana, K., & Pagana, T.  (2002). Mosby’s manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests.  St. Louis:  Mosby.

8.                  Phillips, L.  (2005). Manual of IV therapeutics. (4th ed.).  Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

9.                  Potter, P., & Perry, P.  (2005). Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice.  (6th ed.).  St. Louis: Mosby. 

Required Nursing Education Department Publications: 

1.                  Nursing N218 Syllabus.

2.                  Nursing Education Department Student Handbook.

3.                  Nursing Education Department Care Plan Module (in N103 &/or N110 syllabus).

Palomar College

Nursing Education Department

Topical Outline for Fall 2006

 

Week

Wednesday

Campus Lab

10:30 AM - 12:20 PM

NB-1a/b & NA-3

 

Wednesday

Lecture

1:30 - 3:20 PM

NB-2

Thursday

Lecture

1:30-3:20 PM

NB-2

1

August 23

Lab orientation

IVP meds

IV regulations for LVNs

 

August 23

 

Skills Practice

August 24

 Respiratory Overview

Artificial Airways

Repeat Math Exam

2

August 30

ET Suctioning

Mechanical ventilators (V)

 

August 30

Mechanical Ventilation

Respiratory Failure

August 31

 Oncology Overview

3

September 6

Trach care

September 6

Chest Trauma

Thoracic Surgery

 

September 7

Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy

 

4

September 13

Chest Tubes (V)

 

September 13

Restrictive Disorders

Chest Tubes

 

September 14

Pain control

Hospice

5

September 20

Setting up Telemetry

 

September 20

 Acute, Unstable Clients

September 21

Exam #1

6

September 27

Cardiac Overview Hemodynamic Monitoring

 

September 27

Cardiac Arrhythmias

September 28

Myocardial Infarction

7

October 4

Testing

October 4

Neurology Overview

CNS Problems

October 5

Shock

DIC

8

October 11

Testing

October 11

Traumatic Brain Injuries

October 12

Cardiac & Vascular Surgeries

 

 


 

Week

Wednesday

Campus Lab

10:30 AM - 12:20 PM

NB-1a/b & NA-3

 

Wednesday

Lecture

1:30 - 3:20 PM

NB-2

Thursday

Lecture

1:30-3:20 PM

NB-2

9

October 18

Testing

 

October 18

Burns

October 19

Exam #2

 

10

October 25

 Theory on Blood Withdrawal

Phlebotomy Sticks

 

October 25

IV Therapy

*Graded CP due Mon.

Oct. 23rd in clinical

October 26

Endocrine Overview

Thyroid &

Parathyroid Disorders

11

November 1

Perform IV Sticks

 

November 1

Hematology

November 2

Pituitary & Adrenal Endocrine Disorders

Steroid Therapy

 

Friday, November 3rd, HESI Exam, a practice NCLEX diagnostic exam

(held in the LRC and is a required component for N218)

 

12

November 8

Blood Transfusions

Complete IV sticks

 

November 8

Unit X -- Transplants

November 9

Exam #3

 

Preceptorship Seminars:

Wednesdays, 10:30AM - 12:30PM, during the Preceptorship

 

13

November 15:  Unit I:  Getting Organized, Giving Report, and MD Orders

*Formal Paper on Preceptor Seminar Topic is Due

 

14

November 22:  Unit II:  Employment Opportunities, Resumes,

and Interim Permits

 

15

November 29:  Unit III:  Employer Expectations, Interviews,

Performance Evaluations, and Goal Setting

 

16

December 6:  Unit IV:  Conflict Resolution, Making Assignments,

and Delegation

 

17

Final Exam Week -- Date and time to be announced