University of Arkansas at Little Rock Plan No

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  RN role in quality improvement measures and safety initiatives
  

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  Locate an article in a nursing journal that relates to the role of communication to reduce errors in health care settings of any type. Summarize the key points of the article. Describe how the information in the article can be used in your health care facility to improve nursing care
  

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  Testing
  

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  Read the AR Nurse Practice Act and
  

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  SBAR
  
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  Hand off
  
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  Effective communication skills with HCT
  
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  Documentation
  
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  Delegation
  
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  Therapeutic & non-therapeutic communication techniques
  

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  Complete the ASBN activity on Bb
  
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  Communication skills through role play in class.
  
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  Practice documentation in medical record.
  
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  Demonstrate professional behaviors in physical classroom and online classroom.
  
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  Complete a Health Literacy Assessment on adults. Be prepared to discuss in class.
  

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  Testing
  
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  Practice care plan
  

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  Quality Improvement
  
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  Teamwork/Collaboration
  
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  Patient Centered Care
  
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  Informatics
  
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  Evidence Based Practice
  
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  Safety
  

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  Oxygenation
  
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  Fluid & Electrolytes
  
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  Safety
  
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  Elimination
  
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  Nutrition
  
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  Rest & Activity
  
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  Comfort
  
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  Sexuality
  
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  Spirituality
  
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  Human Interaction
  
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  Learning
  
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  Describe the role of the RN to promote safety in patient care.
  

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  Access UALR Library databases
  
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  Complete a plan of care:
  

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   Perform a physical assessment on partner in class. Document on assessment form
   

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   Develop individualized plan of care (use forms in course handbook)
   

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  Case studies
  

Complete “RN Essentials: Test-Taking”

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  Review Course Handbook
  
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  Review UALR DON Policy/Procedure Manual
  

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  Complete Experiential Resumé
  
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  Self Reflection-Identify personal lifestyle risk factors and interventions to improve overall health
  
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  Case Studies
  

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  Complete Scavenger Hunt Activity
  
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  NCLEX 4000 Fundamentals: Basic Physical Assessment and The Nursing Process
  
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  Visit the Healthy People website: healthypeople.gov
  

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  Oral medications (tablets, capsules, liquids)
  
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  Liquid Injectibles (including reconstitution)
  
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  IV infusion rates (primary and secondary infusions)
  
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  Describe the role of the RN to promote safety in patient care.
  

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  Dosage calculation test
  
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  Skill performance:
  

IV management and initiation

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  Role play
  
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  Video analysis
  

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  Ethics and legal issues in mental health nursing
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Case studies
  
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  Psychosocial Assessment
  
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  Community Service Clinical
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student): QI
  
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  Group Activity Clinical Experience
  
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  NPSG analysis and paper
  

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  Testing
  
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  Discussion with instructor & peers
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Case studies
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student): T/C
  
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  Simulation
  
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  Role play
  

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  Testing
  
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  Discussion with instructor & peers
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Fundamentals
  
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  Grief and crisis
  
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  Violence and abuse
  
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  Psychotic disorders
  
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  Anxiety disorders
  
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  Mood disorders
  
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  Personality disorders
  
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  Child/adolescent disorders
  
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  Substance abuse disorders
  
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  Cognitive disorders
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Case studies
  
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  Psychosocial Assessment
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student): PCC
  
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  Group Activity Clinical Experience
  
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  Simulations
  

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  Testing
  
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  Discussion with instructor & peers
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Lecture content and case studies
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student):
  
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  Group Activity Clinical Experience (disbursement of educational materials)
  
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  Stress assessment paper utilizing research articles
  

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  Testing
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Case studies
  
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  Psychosocial Assessment
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student): EBP
  
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  Group Activity Clinical Experience
  

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  Testing
  
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  Discussion with instructor & peers
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Ritalin
  
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  Strattera
  
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  Adderall
  
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  Focalin
  
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  Vyvance
  
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  Haldol
  
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  Thorazine
  
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  Prolixin
  
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  Zyprexa
  
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  Risperdal
  
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  Abilify
  
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  Geodon
  
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  Cogentin
  
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  Benadryl
  
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  Clozaril
  
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  Antabuse
  
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  Naltrexone
  
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  Narcan
  
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  Methadone
  
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  Subutex
  
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  Prozac
  
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  Lexapro
  
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  Zoloft
  
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  Paxil
  
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  Effexor
  
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  Wellbutrin
  
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  Elavil
  
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  Trazadone
  
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  Nardil
  
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  Lithium
  
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  Depakote
  
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  Tegretol
  
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  Lamictal
  
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  Buspar
  
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  Librium
  
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  Valium
  
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  Ativan
  
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  Xanax
  
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  Atenolol
  
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  Inderal
  
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  Klonipin
  
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  Clonidine
  
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  Ambien
  
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  Lunesta
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Case studies
  
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  Psychosocial Assessment (risk factor identification)
  
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  Clinical Decision Making Clinical Evaluation (by student):
  

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  Testing
  
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  Discussion with instructor & peers
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  
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  Grading rubric & instructor feedback
  

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  Trends in women’s health
  
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  Health promotion and sexually transmitted infections
  
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  Contraception and abortion
  
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  Antenatal care
  
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  High-risk antenatal care: gestational diabetes, pre-gestational diabetes, gestational hypertensive disorders (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome), hemorrhagic disorders (miscarriage, ectopic, placenta previa, abruption placentae, DIC)
  
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  Intrapartum care
  
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  High-risk intrapartum care: premature labor, fetal distress, cesarean section, induction of labor, operative vaginal birth, should dystocia, malpresentation
  
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  Newborn
  
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  High-risk newborn: prematurity, sepsis, SGA, LGA, IUGR, post-term
  
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  Post-partum
  
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  High-risk postpartum: hemorrhage, infections, post-partum depression
  

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  Pitocin
  
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  Mag Sulfate
  
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  Colace
  
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  Ibuprofen
  
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  Toradol
  
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  Percocet
  
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  Rubella Vaccine
  
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  RhoGAM
  
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  Vitamin K
  
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  Erythromycin (Opthmalmic)
  
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  Hep B Vaccine
  
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  Surfactant
  
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  Ampicillin
  
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  Gentamycin
  
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  Folic Acid
  
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  Rocephin
  
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  Zithromax
  
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  Valtrex
  
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  Vibramycin
  
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  Benzathine PCN
  
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  Z-Pack
  
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  Suprax
  
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  Flagyl
  
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  Phenergan
  
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  Demerol
  
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  Stadol
  
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  Marcaine
  
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  Lidocaine
  
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  Ephredrine
  
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  Fentanyl
  
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  Gardasil
  
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  Heparin
  
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  FFP, Cryo
  
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  Diflucan
  
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  Cytotec
  
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  Cervidil
  
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  Celestone
  
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  Brethine
  
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  Procardia
  
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  Methergine
  
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  Hemabate
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Simulation lab: IV therapy & management; care/skills of the laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients
  
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  Simulation lab: NOELLE simulation experiences
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  
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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Simulation lab: IV therapy & management; care/skills of the laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients
  
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  Simulation lab: NOELLE simulation experiences
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  
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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor; evaluations from in-service attendees
  
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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing
  

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  Demonstrated through learning activities
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Simulation lab: IV therapy & management; care/skills of the laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients
  
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  Simulation lab: NOELLE simulation experiences
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing
  

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  Demonstrated through learning activities
  

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  See PCC SLO
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Simulation lab: IV therapy & management; care/skills of the laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients
  
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  Simulation lab: NOELLE simulation experiences
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing
  

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  Demonstrated through learning activities
  

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  No specific medications
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Simulation lab: IV therapy & management; care/skills of the laboring, postpartum, and newborn clients
  
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  Simulation lab: NOELLE simulation experiences
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing
  

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  Demonstrated through learning activities
  

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  No specific medications
  

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  Lecture content
  
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  Develop a Public Service Announcement video with partner and post to course YouTube page
  
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  Student Evolve Resources (each chapter): Quizzes, videos, learning modules, critical thinking exercises
  

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  Testing
  

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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Grading rubric and feedback from instructor
  
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  Discussion with peers & instructors; testing