Section: Unit 3 Prioritization | Leadership and Management in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Prioritize nursing care based on client acuity
    • Use principles of time management to organize work
    • Analyze the effectiveness of time management strategies
    • Incorporate clinical judgment to prioritize nursing care
    • Apply a framework for prioritization

    • Unit 3: Lesson 1: Prioritization in Nursing Care

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the principles of patient acuity 
      • Describe how Maslow’s theory impacts prioritization of patient care 
      • Explain the frameworks ABC and CURE in prioritization 
      • Outline the significance of prioritization related to staffing considerations

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 19 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 3 Lesson 1 Prioritization in Nursing Care URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Prioritization in Nursing Care URL
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      Prioritization in Nursing Care Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 1
      Not available unless: The activity Unit 2 Exam is complete and passed

    • Unit 3: Lesson 2: Principles of Time Management 

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the significance of time management in nursing practice
      • Detail examples of various time management tools 
      • Provide examples of time management strategies
      • Discuss the elements for managing teams

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 49 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 3 Lesson 2 Principles of Time Management URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Principles of Time Management URL
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      Principles of Time Management Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 2
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 1 is complete and passed

    • Unit 3: Lesson 3: Clinical Judgment

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define critical thinking (CT)
      • Define clinical reasoning (CR)
      • Explain why CT and CR  are necessary in nursing practice
      • Explain how data cues are used in priority setting

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 24 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 3 Lesson 3 Clinical Judgment URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Clinical Judgment URL
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      Clinical Judgment Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 3
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 2 is complete and passed
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      Unit 3 Exam Quiz
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 3 Lesson 3 is complete and passed