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Nursing 204
Accelerated Foundations of Nursing Practice
Week 1
Winter 2025
Sue E Durkin DNP CCRN CCNS APRN
Agenda
Introductions
Ground rules for synch sessions
Course overview and submission expectations
Safety discussion
Communication discussion
Q & A
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Introductions
WELCOME!
• Name
• From where?
• Previous degrees or healthcare experience
• What you expect from this course?
• Work, life, family…etc. or anything you want to share…frustration,
anger, confusion!
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Ground Rules
• Be respectful! Be prepared! Be on time to synchronous sessions!
• Follow ATI submission dates.
• Written discussions and assignments should have at least 2 resources cited “in
text” and on a reference section. APA, APA, APA!! Follow directions!
• Use APA formatting…services such as Purdue Owl website and others are helpful.
APA publication manual, 7th edition, available online & in bookstore.
Discussions: Initial post due by Wednesday (11:59pm) Please submit on time.
Initial discussion post with 2 references, cited intext too.
Response to 2 peers by Sunday at 11:59pm
Assignments: All due by Sunday at 11:59pm
Synchronous session: reflections due Sunday at 11:59pm
Ask questions!
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Course and ATI…..recommendations
• Review the content and ATI student orientation links
• Review the Nurse Logic modules…test taking strategies
• Become very familiar with the ATI program…you pay for it…USE IT!
• Create your own exams…use the study helps
• This 204 course recommends consistent study time…up to 20 hr/wk
• Read the assignments, watch the videos, recordings & complete the
weekly discussion/assignments.
• Submit the ATI pdf module score each week.
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Synchronous Sessions…2025
• Zoom session every Thursday at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Use the same Zoom link!
• Exams in the following weeks will be during the synch sessions and replace course content.
• Week 4….February 6th, Exam 1
• Week 6….February 20th, Exam 2
• Week 9….March 13th, Exam 3
• Week 11..March 27th, ATI Foundations CMS Exam (Xpts.)
• Week 12..April 3rd, Final exam
• April 6th end of term
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All exams are in ATI and will be proctored during
the synchronous sessions on the dates shown.
Must have student ID, working computer and clear
desk…no notes.
Overwhelmed!
• First few weeks… challenging
• Become a team…study groups help
• Organize and prioritize
• Reach out with questions..email or text
• Cell 630 390 9001 [email protected]
• Meet prn
• Evaluations due per EAB university are
q 2 weeks
• Work recommendations….
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Safety discussion
What is the biggest risk factor to safety?
• A. Equipment
• B. Resources
• C. Humans
• D. Environment
• Why did you choose that answer?
• Safety is now related to reimbursement to organizations…
• NPSG
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Safety
What type of errors are more often seen in healthcare?
• A. Preventative
• B. Diagnostic
• C. Treatment
• D. Communication
• Why did you choose that answer?
• Communication comes in many forms.
• Unclear communication leads to errors
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Safety
• Safety First video
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• Why do you think hospitals are one of the most unsafe areas in
America?
• Where did errors occur?
• What or who was responsible for the errors?
• Have you ever been involved in a safety event review?
• When you are in clinical ask about a safety culture in the hospital?
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Communication…the human connection
• Communication is 66% body language and 33% verbal response.
• Clear communication helps to:
• Avoid inaccuracies or confusion
• Helps with understanding other viewpoints
• Builds relationships
• Resolves conflict
• Can be therapeutic….how?
• Human Communication:
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Synchronous session case reflection
• Consider both videos presented…safety and empathy
• Answer the following:
1. Reflect on one or both videos…Identify which video(s) you considered:
“Safety” or “Empathy”
2. What concept or element stood out most to you in the video(s)?
3. Identify what specific areas may be most important to you in your future
nursing practice.
• Submit to the week 1 content page by Sunday at 11:59pm
• One to two pages, APA formatted with at least 2 in-text cited & referenced
resources.
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Thank You
Sue E. Durkin DNP CCRN CCNS APRN
[email protected]
Cell 630 390 9001
Email or text with any questions.
Synchronous session… every Thursday at 6pm!!
- Slide 1: Nursing 204 Accelerated Foundations of Nursing Practice Week 1 Winter 2025 Sue E Durkin DNP CCRN CCNS APRN
- Slide 2: Agenda
- Slide 3: Introductions
- Slide 4: Ground Rules
- Slide 5: Course and ATI…..recommendations
- Slide 6: Synchronous Sessions…2025
- Slide 7: Overwhelmed!
- Slide 8: Safety discussion
- Slide 9: Safety
- Slide 10: Safety
- Slide 11: Communication…the human connection
- Slide 12: Synchronous session case reflection
- Slide 13: Thank You