NURS 425 Evolution into Professional Nursing Practice

NURS 425 Evolution into Professional Nursing Practice

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NURS 425 Evolution into Professional Nursing Practice

1. Course Prerequisites: Completion of NURS 415/416, and NURS 406/409 with a grade of “C” or better, all general education courses of the freshmen, sophomore and junior year of the progression plan.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of content related to leadership and management theories and to examine multiple nursing issues. Emphasis is twofold: (1) it is placed on broadening students’ understanding of the role(s) and responsibilities of professional nursing, and on recognizing the need for continuing professional learning and (2) gaining an understanding of the role of the nurse in managing others in the provision of direct care to the client.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Implement nursing process and caring behaviors with individuals, families, and communities.
2. Utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning to promote optimal wellness with individuals, families and communities.
3. Utilize communication, technology, and inter-professional collaboration to provide safe and effective care.
4. Integrate culturally congruent care for clients across the life span.
5. Utilize evidence-based findings for clinical decision-making in nursing practice.
6. Apply health policies from legislative and governing bodies into clinical nursing practice while adhering to legal and ethical principles.
7. Demonstrate the ability to address the changing health care needs of diverse populations representing the global community.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Assess personal values and caring behaviors in planning strategies to lead and manage peers, clients or nursing unit.
2. Distinguish the effects of communication techniques on the outcomes of nursing management and leadership.
3. Analyze cultural congruent care related to nursing issues, leadership and management.
4. Evaluate ethical and legal professional nursing issues as they pertain to leading and managing in nursing care situations.
5. Utilize critical thinking to determine priority nursing care decisions while in a management and leadership role.
6. Explore the concepts of power, empowerment, autonomy and advocacy in managing nursing practice issues.
7. Analyze research findings related to professional nursing issues, leadership and management.

Required Texts

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Washington, D.C.: Author. ISBN: 9781433805615

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application (9th ed.). China: Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN:

9781496349798

Supplemental/Recommended Text or Reference Material

Sprayberry, L. D. (2014). A response to the transformation of America’s healthcare: Direct-care nurses bringing FLOWERS (TM) to the bedside. Medsurg Nursing. 23(2), 123-130.

Instructional Methods

Lecture with discussion Small group work Guided independent study

Student led presentations Clinical Conferences Adaptive learning

Case Studies Client interactions

Evaluation Methods

Exams (3)	18% each
Quiz	6%
Scholarly Paper	7.5%
Final Exam	25%
ATI Adaptive Learning	2.5%
ATI Proctored Exam IX. Grading Scale	5%
A = 92 – 100 B = 83 – 91 C = 75 – 82
D = 68 -74 F = below 67.5

ATI Proctored Exam Grading:

Level 3 (88.3% – 100%) =100%

Level 2 (76.7% – 86.7% = 91%

Level 1 (61.7% – 75%) = 75%

Below Level 1 = 68%

Final grade ending > .5 will be rounded up to nearest whole number

Assignment

This is an independent activity which requires submission of a scholarly paper, according to the instructions below. The scholarly paper will be graded based on the Evaluation of Undergraduate Scholarly Paper rubric, which is included in this syllabus.

Scholarly Paper: Using the PICOT process, analyze a current nursing practice-related issues. Select an issue from your NURS 412 clinical practice and write a PICOT research question.

The scholarly paper should be typed, double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman using APA format, and limited to 6 pages including title and reference pages. The references cannot be older than 2018. EVALUATION OF UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARLY PAPER RUBRIC WILL BE USED.

Support your position with references no older than 2018 from at least two peer reviewed journal reference articles.

1. Course Outline

Unit I: The Critical Triad: Decision Making, Management, and Leadership

1. Decision Making, Critical Thinking
2. Leadership and Management
3. Patient, Subordinate, Workplace & Professional Advocacy
4. Technology and Informatics
5. Nursing Today

Unit II: Foundations for Effective Leadership and Management Ethics, Law, and Advocacy

1. Patient, Subordinate, Workplace and Professional Advocacy
2. Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration
3. Change, Innovation and Conflict Management

Unit III: Roles and Functions in Planning, Staffing and Directing

1. Time Management
2. Effective Staffing
3. Budget Concepts for Safe Patient Care
4. Delegation of Patient Care

Unit IV: Managing Ethics, Law and Advocacy.

Quality Control

1. Ethical Aspects of Health care
2. Legal Aspects of Health Care
3. Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Patient Care

Unit V: Roles and Functions in Controlling

1. Problem Employees
2. Career Planning and Achieving Balance
3. Student Requirements/Guidelines:

• The student will adhere to the academic regulations and requirement of the current Bowie State University Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
• Assignments. You will be asked to complete a variety of assignments that will help accentuate the concepts, methods and strategies learned in the course. Each assignment will be worth points (see evaluation) and will be explained before you begin.

Assignments are to be submitted on time and via electronic media (Blackboard or email). All assignments must display knowledge of the content standards and principles of the program. Assignments must be completed on time and in compliance with specified guidelines. Assignments submitted late are subject to 5 points reduction for each day late . Assignments submitted after three (3) business days may not be accepted.

• Student advisement will occur during scheduled office hours or by appointment.
• All students must meet with their academic advisor at least once during the semester .
• All written work must be in scholarly format consistent with APA guidelines.
• Students must earn a grade of 75% or higher to successfully pass a nursing course.
• Students are expected to take exams and quizzes at the scheduled time. Make-up exams will only be considered in the case of an EXCUSED absence, with notification to the instructor before the scheduled exam administration time.
• Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism

Students will abide by the University Policy regarding Academic Honesty in the current Bowie State University Undergraduate Academic Catalog.

• Contacting the Instructor

Office hours are listed above. If you need to reach me anytime other than those listed above, the most effective way is via email using your Bowie State University email account only.

• Incomplete Grades

Students will abide by the grading system according to the University Policy in the current Bowie State University Undergraduate Academic Catalog

• Special Needs/Disabilities

Students who have a disability and think that they may need special accommodations should report to the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) in Room 079, Thurgood Marshall Library, or call Dr. Michael Hughes at (301) 860-4067.

Technology

This course is web enhanced with Blackboard. Students can access using the following link https://bsuonline.blackboard.com/webapps/login/ . If assistance is needed with initiating an account, please call the

DIT Helpdesk@ 301 860- 4357

Course material and announcements will be posted on Blackboard. Students will be held accountable for posted material and announcements.

Cell phones, pagers, beepers or any other “attention-grabbing” device are to be turned off or silence before class begins. It is distracting and discourteous to both the instructor and your colleagues.

XII. Evaluation of Scholarly Paper Rubrics:

EVALUATION OF UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARLY PAPER Student_____________________

CRITERIA	Value %	% Earned	COMMENTS
Content and Thought The content of the scholarly paper is an indicator of the thought processes used by the student in the development and execution of the assignment. The indicators of these processes are: 1. Uses relevant references. 2. Addresses all components of assigned criteria. 3. Synthesizes information. 4. Applies theories and concepts. 5. Uses logical reasoning and correct inductive or deductive reasoning.	60
Organization Structure 1. Includes purpose in introduction. 2. Paper is logically arranged with introduction, body, and summary. 3. Subsections and paragraphs reflect the main idea. 4. Transitions occur between thoughts.	15
Literacy and Style 1. Uses professional vocabulary. 2. Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 3. Maintains economy of expression.	15
APA 1. Title page is correct. 2. Page numbering is accurate. 3. Page header is appropriate.	10
4. Citation of references in text is correct. · Direct quotes · Paraphrasing 5. Reference list follows APA format. · Citations in text are included on reference list · Reference list citations are included in text
Final Grade	100

XIII. Additional Rubrics (optional):

Disclaimer: The syllabus is subject to content modification as necessary to facilitate the best learning experience

NURS 425 Evolution into Professional Nursing Practice

RUBRIC QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately.  Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples.  The answer is complete. 50 points:  The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples.  No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points:  Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points:  Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points:  References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated.  Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points:  Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors.  There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points:  Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20:  The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors  10 points out 20:  The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20:  The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points:  The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements.  The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.
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