Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Course Title: 	Orientation to Nursing
Course Type: 	Orientation/Exploratory
Career Cluster: 	Health Science

Secondary – Middle School	
Course Number	8417106	
CIP Number	0351260302	
Grade Level	6-8	
Course Length	Semester	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Course Structure section.	
CTSO	HOSA	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Health Science career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to basic information about the skills required, available, career paths, specializations, financial rewards, occupational hazards, and educational requirements.  Information concerning the practices for promoting good health is included. Reinforcement of academic skills occurs through classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures.

Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Course Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 1 course.

The length of this course is one semester. It may be offered for two semesters when appropriate. When offered for one semester, it is recommended that it be at the exploratory level and more in-depth when offered for two semesters. 

To teach the course listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the course/program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
8417106	Orientation to Nursing	REG NURSE 7 G
PRAC NURSE @7  %7%G (Must be a Registered Nurse)
LPN 7 G 	Semester	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Discuss the history of nursing.
02.0	Discuss personal qualities essential to nurses.
03.0	Demonstrate an awareness of various career pathways for nursing and occupations. 
04.0	Identify skills performed by various levels of nursing occupations. 
05.0	Identify life stages and the health care needs of each. 
06.0	Demonstrate basic communication skills.
07.0	Perform basic mathematical calculations and demonstrate problem solving skills used by nurses. 
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of wellness and disease. 
09.0	Identify the general plan of anatomy and physiology of the human body and perform nursing skills utilized for each system. 
10.0	Discuss various job settings for nurses. 
11.0	Demonstrate employability skills related to nursing.
12.0	Demonstrate how to take vital signs and analyze the results.  
13.0	Perform a basic head to toe assessment & document the findings.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Orientation to Nursing 
Course Number: 	8417106
Course Length: 	Semester

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Discuss the history of nursing.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Compare nursing care from ancient times to the present.  For example: families, religious orders, wars, modern treatment and equipment. 	
01.02	Discuss early pioneers in nursing such as Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale. 	
01.03	Demonstrate knowledge of how advances in science have impacted beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present.	
02.0	Discuss personal qualities essential to nurses.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Describe the personal traits of an ideal nurse.  	
02.02	List their own personal traits that would assist them in nursing and those that would need to be improved or developed. 	
02.03	Discuss the importance of legal and ethical behaviors as related to nursing. 	
03.0	Demonstrate an awareness of various career pathways for nursing and occupations.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify and classify what careers fall under the nursing service category and cluster (e.g., C.N.A.s, PCTs, LPNs, ADNs, diploma R.N.s, B.S.N.s, M.S.N.s, PhDs, and DNPs) and identify various pathways to reach these levels.	
03.02	List various institutions where training for nursing careers is available. 	
03.03	Identify types of education and training levels as it relates to nursing services/occupations.	
03.04	List the advantages and disadvantages of one occupation including the following factors: job opportunities, salary ranges, fringe benefits, working conditions, and occupational hazards.	
04.0	Identify skills performed by various levels of nursing occupations.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify representative skills of nursing assistants and home health aides. 	
04.02	Identify representative skills of patient care technicians.  	
04.03	Identify representative skills of practical nurses. 	
04.04	Identify representative skills of professional nurses. 	
04.05	Identify representative skills of nursing specialties.	
05.0	Identify life stages and the health care needs of each.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Describe common health care needs from birth to death and identify how nurses help address those needs. 	
05.02	Identify how nurses promote optimum health. 	
05.03	Identify how cultural diversity/transcultural nursing affects health care needs at different life stages.	
06.0	Demonstrate basic communication skills.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, verbal, non-verbal and written language.	
06.02	Demonstrate the ability to break medical terms into their word parts.	
06.03	Discuss common abbreviations and symbols used in nursing. 	
06.04	Identify technology used in Nursing and the proper communication etiquette required for its’ use.  	
07.0	Perform basic mathematical calculations and demonstrate problem solving skills used by nurses.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Describe the importance of why accurate calculations and effective problem solving skills are required. 	
07.02	Calculate mathematical problems and measurements related to nursing. 	
07.03	Measure artificial medication in various forms, for example syringes or medicine cups. 	
07.04	Convert common weights, measure, and volumes to metric as applied in the health care setting.	
07.05	Accurately tell time using both standard and international/military time formats.	
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of wellness and disease. The student will be able to:	
08.01	Describe how cultural and individual differences in lifestyles relate to wellness and quality of life and how these differences impact health problems of society.	
08.02	Demonstrate an understanding of the risk factors that contribute to illness. 	
08.03	Identify consequences of substance abuse and high risk factors.	
08.04	Describe strategies for prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations.	
08.05	Explain basic concepts of positive self-image, body and mental wellness and the effect stress has on both.	
08.06	Explore the need for proper nutrition and water intake to maintain wellness.	
09.0	 Identify the general plan of anatomy and physiology of the human body and perform nursing skills utilized for each system.  The student will be able to:  	
09.01	Describe the anatomical position of the body, defining basic body planes and directional terms.	
09.02	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the respiratory system.  
•	Perform a basic assessment of respiratory rate and lung sounds. 	
09.03	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the integumentary system. 
•	 Identify the various wounds related to the skin and their treatment.	
09.04	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases of the skeletal system.  
•	Identify types of fractures and splint/sling techniques.	
09.05	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscle system. 
•	Describe illnesses/diseases of the muscular system. 
•	Perform ROM exercises.	
09.06	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system. 
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the digestive system.  
•	Assess bowel sounds.	
09.07	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the ear.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the ear.  
•	Perform the Rhinnes and Weber hearing test with a tuning fork. If available, test hearing with an audiometer.	
09.08	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the eye.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the eye.  
•	Perform a vision exam using a Snellen eye chart	
09.09	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the nervous system.  
•	Perform a reflex exam using a reflex hammer.	
09.10	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, including the heart. 
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the circulatory system.  
•	Demonstrate how to take a blood pressure.	
09.11	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the excretory system.  
•	Describe illnesses/diseases related to the excretory system.  
•	Measure input & output.	
09.12	Describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system.  
•	Describe the illnesses/disease related to the immune system.  
•	Perform hand washing, 
•	Demonstrate the operation of a microscope.
•	Demonstrate the streaking of an agar plate.	
10.0	Discuss various job settings for nurses.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Recognize various settings that employ nurses.	
10.02	Compare salaries and benefits of various levels of nursing and various employment settings.	
10.03	Discuss pros and cons of nursing jobs in various settings.	
11.0	Demonstrate employability skills related to nursing.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify skills needed for employment as a nurse.	
11.02	At a minimum, demonstrate the skills used within nursing from the following list:
•	Basic First Aid and CPR. 
•	Patient menu planning and feeding techniques.
•	Measure and record temperature, pulse and respiration (TPR).
•	Use of wheelchairs, crutches and/or walkers.
•	Perform a weight, height and BMI assessment. 
•	Graph the development of infant/child on a growth chart.
•	Correctly perform making an occupied and unoccupied bed. 	
12.0	Demonstrate how to take vital signs and analyze the results.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Demonstrate how to take an oral, temporal, axillary and tympanic temperature and analyze the results.	
12.02	Demonstrate how to take a radial, carotid and apical pulse and analyze the results.	
12.03	Demonstrate how to take respiration and analyze the results.	
12.04	Demonstrate how to take a blood pressure and analyze the results.	
13.0	Perform a basic head to toe assessment & document the findings.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Perform a basic head to toe assessment and document the findings using correct terminology.	
13.02	Demonstrate how to take a health history. 	
Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at SALA@fldoe.org.

Special Notes

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with career opportunities and job requirements in the field of nursing which will enable students to consider career objectives and interests.  

Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs occurs through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.

Special projects that are related to nursing are provided, including role playing activities of daily living as a handicapped individual, developing an emergency evacuation plan for their own home, menu planning and feeding techniques, applying slings, use of wheelchairs, and creating their own nursing career plan.  Team teaching and integration of the curriculum with English, Math and Science is encouraged.

Guest speakers from industry make an important contribution to the effectiveness of this course.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.