Role & Scope
Course Code:
NUR3805
Credit Hours:
3
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
700
Course Description:This course provides a theoretical basis of professional nursing practice for RN to BSN students. It includes an exploration of issues and theories related to professional nursing practice to facilitate the transition from the registered nurses’ basic educational program to the baccalaureate level of practice. Students will be introduced to concepts for the delivery of care to clients and client systems within culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse communities.
Course Details
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Leddy and Pepper’s Professional Nursing, 10th Edition, Hood, L. (2022) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wolters Kluwer Health, ISBN: 9781975172626
Also required: Previously purchased APA Manual (7th Edition) ISBN: 9781433832161
Assignment/course outline:
See first-day handout.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
N1 Apply effective interpersonal relationship and leadership skills in the management concepts, decision making, delegation, and provision of high quality nursing care in a variety of settings.
N2 Critically evaluate evidences-based findings from various sources, determine relevance and application to improve patient outcomes.
N3 Evaluate needs within various practices including acute care, long term care, and community settings and formulate teaching plans based on identified issues, and improved health care delivery.
N4 Serve as a change agent and client advocate in the practice of professional nursing with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
N5 Apply the nursing professional role and foundation, to promote effective teambuilding in the delivery of health teaching and counseling skills throughout the lifespan of the client.
N6 Identify and deliver culturally sensitive care to diverse populations served within various practice settings.
Professional Standards
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Discuss the evolution of nursing as a profession. Analyze the processes of professional socialization and re-socialization. Explore professional nursing roles. Examine the information fluency processes guiding professional nursing practice. Discuss concepts of nursing practice, guidelines, protocols, and national prevention initiatives of current evidence-based nursing practice. Examine the professional nursing practice role in the delivery of health care to individuals, groups, and communities. Demonstrate critical thinking in describing the relationships among cultures. Analyze the nature of collaborative approaches and multidisciplinary approaches to client care with selected health care systems. Summarize the application of selected theories (teaching, learning, nursing and family) as they relate to the profession of nursing. Participate in self-evaluation processes indicating progress toward professional role development. |
N1-N6 for all |
Writing Assignments, Research Papers, Discussion Board for all learning outcomes |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
On-line lectures, on-line discussions, projects, selected readings, on-line documents, audio-visuals, portfolios, and/or computer lab. See First Day Handout for more information.
Alternate Grading Scale
This course uses an alternate grading system that differs from the college-wide grading scale. The following scale indicates a student's standing in the course: A – 90 – 100 B – 80 – 89 C – 75 – 79 D – 60 – 74 F – 59 or lessCollege-wide policies and resources
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