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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- NURS D077Y
- Course Title (CB02)
- Special Projects in Nursing
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2021
- Course Description
- Individual special theory projects in nursing as determined in consultation with the director.
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This is a course in a CTE program that was developed based on the need for some students to have more opportunities to develop their NCLEX (national nursing licensing exam) test-taking skills. This computerized test utilizes a variety of testing formats. This is a stand-alone course.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 2.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 2.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 6.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 72.0
- Total
- 72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 0.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
(Consent of instructor and division dean and an approved Special Projects Contract is required.)
(Open to students registered in the Nursing program at °®¶¹´«Ã½ College.); (Not open to students with credit in NURS D077., NURS D077X or NURS D077Z.)
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Discussion or interpretation of project results
Suggest methods of remediation for bettering of exam results
Meet with student weekly to discuss test analyses and plan for improvement.
Assignments
- To be determined in consultation with the director. See Sections 3 and 4 of the Special Project Contract.
- Complete computer NCLEX exam questions on weekly basis.
- Evaluate own test-taking skills.
- Analyze areas of strength and weakness.
- Develop a remediation plan for improvement of results.
Methods of Evaluation
- Completed NCLEX exam questions per contract to evaluate ability to evaluate patient data presented, critically analyze the comprehensive patient situation and decide on the appropriate and safe plan of care per the Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Achieve 80% on final NCLEX exam per the contract.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None.
- None.
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be determined in consultation with the director. See Sections 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| HESI case studies and practice tests (Canvas site: online) | ||
| Silvestri. "Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination", 6th ed. 2014, Elsevier. |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.
CSLOs
- Achieve a score of 80% or better on sample NCLEX examinations.
Outline
- Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.
