NURS 201 Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness 202104SPII VR-4R

NURS 201 Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness 202104SPII VR-4R 202104SPII 2021 Section 04/05/2021 to 06/13/2021 Modified 03/24/2021 Meeting Times Class Length: 10 weeks For every 1 hour in a theory class, it is expected that students complete 2–3 hours of study in preparation for class. For this course, it is expected that a minimum of 10–15 hours of study outside of class is completed each week. Please check your Student Portal for specific class meeting times, dates, and locations. In some courses, there is a required online Blackboard Collaborate Virtual Class Session in week 10. Please see course specifics below. You are not required to complete any pre-work before Week 1, however, preparation for class is recommended. Contact Information Lead Faculty: Lisa Wolff, MSN, FNP Email: Office: Phone: Remind App Students should utilize email and the Remind app for communication. Please be professional and include the day of the week in which you attend in your correspondence. Office Hours Wednesday & Thursday By appointment with Zoom Set office hours are Wednesday and Thursday from . Course Description This course is the second in the series of courses focusing on the concepts of medical–surgical nursing. This course provides knowledge for nursing of older adults with complex acute health problems focusing on maintaining or restoring health of acutely ill clients. The needs of older adults returning to the community and community health care issues will be addressed. Total Course Credits: 3 Total Course Hours: 45 Lecture Hours In-Class: 45 Lab Hours: 0 Supervised Clinical/Practicum Hours: 0 Externship/Internship Hours: 0 Requisites Course Prerequisites: NURS 120 and NURS 121L Course Corequisites: NURS 211L Course Learning Outcomes 1. Integrate the nursing process to illustrate the unique care of adults as they age and with alterations in health. 2. Prioritize care for older adults and those with alterations in health using additional applicable concepts: perfusion, oxygenation, intracranial regulation, fluid regulation, infection/inflammation, tissue integrity, pain, metabolism, nutrition, elimination, mobility, safety, collaboration, and health promotion. 3. Demonstrate the interprofessional collaboration/team management needs of older adults and those with alterations in health. 4. Illustrate the pharmacologic, nutritional, developmental, and teaching needs of older adults and those with alterations in health. Week CLOs PLOs ILOs AACN Essentials 1 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 2 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 3 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 4 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 5 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 6 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 7 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 8 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 9 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX 10 1-4 1-9 1-7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX Program Learning Outcomes College of Nursing Mission Statement The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners, preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care responsive to the needs of the community and the global society. College of Nursing Philosophy The philosophy of the College of Nursing is that education is a continuous process occurring in phases throughout an individual’s lifetime. Nurses are lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Program Learning Outcomes The following Program Learning Outcomes were selected to provide the essential body of knowledge and experience necessary to educate students to move directly into their new role. For the undergraduate, this role is as professional registered nurses according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008). ( 1. Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences. 2. Plan preventative and population-focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity. 3. Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence- based practice. 4. Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations. 5. Design healthcare education for individuals, families, and communities. 6. Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice. 7. Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team. 8. Model leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care, when coordinating the healthcare team, and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery. 9. Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings. Course Materials Visit the West Coast University bookstore ( Please be aware that used textbooks may not include access codes, study guides and/or DVDs containing additional course materials that may be required for the course. In some cases supplemental materials may be directly purchased from the publisher. However, students will be held accountable for obtaining these materials in order to meet all course requirements. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Author: American Psychological Association Publisher: American Psychological Association Edition: 7th Optional Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice Author: Carpenito-Moyet, L. J. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Edition: 15th Optional Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems Author: Lewis, S. L., Heitkemper, M., Bucher, L., Harding, M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D. Publisher: Elsevier Edition: 11th Recommended Resources American Cancer Society () American Diabetes Association () National Kidney Foundation () Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Author: Fischbach, F., & Dunning, M.B. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Edition: 9th Optional ATI Assessment Technologies Institute. (2019) ATI product solutions ( ATI is required throughout the program. Remind App Remind app will be used as a course communication tool. Initial communication will come from a telephone number individualized for each student. Please feel free to save that number and use it either by text or telephone during "office hours". Alternatively, you can download the Remind app ( password. For support please contact from your university email address or visit Deliverables Students are expected to complete weekly reading before class as we will have discussions, case studies and active learning in class. Templates and medication lists have been provided. Students should complete the templates and medication lists to prepare for class. Evaluation West Coast University Grading Scale (Reflective of final course grade; see associated policy in Catalog) Grade Points WCU Grading Scale A 4 93–100 A- 3.7 90–92 B+ 3.3 87–89 B 3.0 83–86 B- 2.7 80–82 C+ 2.3 76–79 C 2.0 73–75 C- 1.7 70–72 D+ 1.3 66–69 D 1.0 63–65 D- 0.7 60–62 F 0.0 59 or below AU 0.0 Audit CR 0.0 Credit P 0.0 Pass NP 0.0 Not Passed I 0.0 Incomplete TC 0.0 Transfer Credit W 0.0 Withdrawal (Before Drop Deadline) WF 0.0 Withdrawal (After Drop Deadline)