Week 1 - Handbook and Syllabus

Question 1

What are the 10 course competencies in Block 1?

Answer 1

Person-centered care

Professionalism

Leadership

System-Based practice

informatic and technology

Communication

Teamwork/collaboration

Safety

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Question 2

To pass Block 1, you must have at least what grade?

Answer 2

At least 76%

Question 3

How many practicum checkoffs are there this semester? What are they?

Answer 3

2

Head-To-Toe Physical Assessment and Medication Administration

Question 4

The practicum checkoffs are how many points each? If you have to re-test, how many points do you get?

Answer 4

10 points each

5 points each

Question 5

How many exams are you allowed to makeup? Can you make up the finals?

Answer 5

One

No

Question 6

How many days do you have to review exams/quizzes after taking it?

Answer 6

7 days

Question 7

How many exams are there this semester?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Are late assignments accepted?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Describe Person-centered care

Answer 9

Provide advocacy and individualized care for a diverse population

Question 10

Describe professionalism

Answer 10

Demonstrate accountability for legal and ethical behaviors that reflect the standards of the professional nursing practice

Question 11

Describe leadership

Answer 11

Coordinate nursing care for patients while collaborating with health team members to achieve shared outcomes

Question 12

Describe systems-based practice

Answer 12

Discuss healthcare micro/macro systems and the impact on patient care

Question 13

Describe informatics and technology

Answer 13

Integrate technology to provide safe quality care and improve patient outcomes
Also manage information confidentially and effectively

Question 14

Describe communication

Answer 14

Effectively communicate while fostering mutual respect and shared decision making with patients, families, and colleagues

Question 15

Describe teamwork and collaboration

Answer 15

Function effectively within interdisciplinary teams with open communication, share decision making, and team development

Question 16

Describe safety

Answer 16

Provide safe and quality care while minimizing risk of harm to the patient and providers

Question 17

Describe quality improvement

Answer 17

Demonstrate accountability for quality improvement of personal performance, patient care, and health care systems

Question 18

Describe Evidence-based practice

Answer 18

Utilize evidence-based practice to meet individual needs across the healthcare continuum