Galen College of Nursing
Course Syllabus
Course Information:
Course Name Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Course Number NUR 170
Course Section Number 11D01
Quarter Credit Hours 9 Quarter Credit Hours [4 theory, 2 lab, 3 clinical]
Contact Hours Twelve weeks: [48 theory; 48 lab; 108 clinical]
Prerequisites NUR 155 or NUR 168
Co-requisites BSL 101 or NUR 210
Course Location See Student Self Service for information. Select Academics > Schedule.
Times and locations are subject to change.
Course Meeting Days/Times
Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written
Methods of Instruction assignments, small group work, and faculty-supervised learning
laboratory practice.
Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this
Changes to Syllabus course syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes
in a timely fashion.
Legend Applies to online students only.
Faculty Information: [Online students may locate faculty information in Canvas.]
Kandi Valentine, DNP, BA, RN (Theory & Lab)
Lisa Hunte, MSN, RN (Lab)
Faculty Shawntria Bradley, BSN, RN – Mike Perry, DNP, FNP-BC, RN - Cesilee
Pannaman – Ann Coughlan, MSN, RN – Hanna Vega Nelson, MSN, RN
(Clinicals)
Office Location Myrtle Beach – 3rd Floor Faculty Administration Office
Dr. Valentine – Monday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Office Hours
Mrs. Hunte – Wednesday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Mobile# 614-580-1475 (Dr. Valentine)
Phone Number(s)
Mobile# 228-324-7934 (Mrs. Hunte)
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Email Address
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Course Catalog Description:
This course focuses on the care of adult patients experiencing common and less complex acute health
problems. Learners are challenged to use critical thinking skills guided by established professional standards,
guidelines, competencies, and best practices. Clinical experiences provide learners the opportunity to apply
psychomotor skills, psychosocial concepts, communication, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the nursing
process to provide safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care for adult patients.
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,Textbooks & Resources:
Ignatavicius, D. D., Workman, M. L., Rebar, C. R., & Heimgartner, N.
M. (2021). Medical-surgical nursing: Concepts
for interprofessional collaborative care (10th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323612425
Required Textbook(s)
Silvestri, L. A., & Silvestri, A. E. (2023). Saunders comprehensive
review for the NCLEX-RN® examination (9th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323795302
Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN). (2021). Nursing Skills by
Chippewa Valley Technical College (K. Ernstmeyer, and E.
Christman, Eds.). XanEdu. https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingskills/
ISBN-13: 9781734914139
Harding, M., & Snyder, J., (2020). Clinical reasoning cases in nursing
(7th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323527361
Recommended Textbook(s)
LaCharity, L. A., Kumagai, C. K., & Hosler, S. M. (2022).
Prioritization, delegation, and assignment: Practice exercises for
the NCLEX® RN examination (5th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323683166
Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2021). Davis’s drug guide for
nurses (17th ed.). F. A. Davis.
ISBN-13: 9781719640053
Galen College of Nursing – NUR 170 Course Syllabus – Version 17.2 2
,Additional Information:
Student Portal https://my.galencollege.edu/
Galen Website www.galencollege.edu
For a current edition of the Student Catalog students may visit either
Student Catalog
the Galen website or the myGalen student portal.
For 24/7 technical support with Canvas, you can contact our Canvas
Helpdesk:
- If you are already logged in to Canvas, press the “Help” button
on the bottom left of the screen and make your selection (Phone,
Support Ticket, Chat).
- If you are not logged in to Canvas, you can access the same
Canvas 24/7 Help Line support options with the following information:
• By Telephone: (855) 680-0125
• By support ticket: http://help.instructure.com
• By chat:
https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=stude
nt
• By email:
Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning
Management System. On the first day of class, students will be
oriented to the learning system. Students will access the course
Web-Enhanced Access syllabus and content through this network.
https://classroom.galencollege.edu. This network will also provide
access to student course grades, a means to submit assignments,
and handouts the faculty may post for you.
Online Students
All Galen online courses use the Canvas learning management
Online Classroom Access system to provide access to our online courses. The Galen Canvas
website is https://classroom.galencollege.edu
Online faculty share the same commitment and dedication to
student success as our on ground faculty. They must meet the same
standards of preparation and educational experience as their on-
Online Faculty Commitment
ground counterparts. Online faculty are required to respond to
distance education students’ requests within twenty-four (24)
hours.
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, Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs):
1. Safe, Patient-Centered Care – Provide safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practice
while managing multiple patients.
2. Caring Behaviors – Integrate caring behaviors when managing nursing care for diverse patients, families,
and communities.
3. Communication – Integrate effective communication skills to promote safety and support decision
making while managing patient care.
4. Clinical Judgment – Incorporate clinical judgment to ensure quality outcomes when managing patient
care.
5. Collaboration – Participate in collaborative relationships to improve patient outcomes when managing
nursing care for diverse patients, families, and communities.
6. Leadership – Integrate leadership skills in a variety of healthcare settings when managing care for
diverse patient populations.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs):
1. Demonstrate safe patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practice for patients experiencing
common and less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 1)
2. Demonstrate caring behaviors when providing nursing care to patients experiencing common and less
complex acute health problems. (PSLO 2)
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills to promote safety and support decision making when caring
for patients experiencing common and less complex acute health. (PSLO 3)
4. Apply clinical judgment to ensure quality outcomes when caring for patients experiencing common and
less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 4)
5. Determine collaborative relationships needed to provide and improve care for patients experiencing
common and less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 5)
6. Describe leadership skills required to provide care for patients experiencing common and less complex
acute health problems. (PSLO 6)
Course Requirements:
1. Achieve a minimum cumulative course grade of 74%.
2. Complete the Practice ATI Assessment & Remediation process.
3. Achieve a Level 2 or higher on the ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Assessment.
4. Achieve a score of 90% or higher on the dosage calculation test.
5. Achieve a “Pass” on each written assignment.
6. Achieve a minimum of a ‘satisfactory’ (‘S’) on the clinical evaluation.
7. Achieve a “Pass” on each of the Competency Performance Examinations (CPEs).
8. Achieve a “Pass” on all weekly discussions.
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Course Syllabus
Course Information:
Course Name Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Course Number NUR 170
Course Section Number 11D01
Quarter Credit Hours 9 Quarter Credit Hours [4 theory, 2 lab, 3 clinical]
Contact Hours Twelve weeks: [48 theory; 48 lab; 108 clinical]
Prerequisites NUR 155 or NUR 168
Co-requisites BSL 101 or NUR 210
Course Location See Student Self Service for information. Select Academics > Schedule.
Times and locations are subject to change.
Course Meeting Days/Times
Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written
Methods of Instruction assignments, small group work, and faculty-supervised learning
laboratory practice.
Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this
Changes to Syllabus course syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes
in a timely fashion.
Legend Applies to online students only.
Faculty Information: [Online students may locate faculty information in Canvas.]
Kandi Valentine, DNP, BA, RN (Theory & Lab)
Lisa Hunte, MSN, RN (Lab)
Faculty Shawntria Bradley, BSN, RN – Mike Perry, DNP, FNP-BC, RN - Cesilee
Pannaman – Ann Coughlan, MSN, RN – Hanna Vega Nelson, MSN, RN
(Clinicals)
Office Location Myrtle Beach – 3rd Floor Faculty Administration Office
Dr. Valentine – Monday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Office Hours
Mrs. Hunte – Wednesday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Mobile# 614-580-1475 (Dr. Valentine)
Phone Number(s)
Mobile# 228-324-7934 (Mrs. Hunte)
, ,
, ,
Email Address
, ,
Course Catalog Description:
This course focuses on the care of adult patients experiencing common and less complex acute health
problems. Learners are challenged to use critical thinking skills guided by established professional standards,
guidelines, competencies, and best practices. Clinical experiences provide learners the opportunity to apply
psychomotor skills, psychosocial concepts, communication, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the nursing
process to provide safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care for adult patients.
Galen College of Nursing – NUR 170 Course Syllabus – Version 17.2 1
,Textbooks & Resources:
Ignatavicius, D. D., Workman, M. L., Rebar, C. R., & Heimgartner, N.
M. (2021). Medical-surgical nursing: Concepts
for interprofessional collaborative care (10th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323612425
Required Textbook(s)
Silvestri, L. A., & Silvestri, A. E. (2023). Saunders comprehensive
review for the NCLEX-RN® examination (9th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323795302
Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN). (2021). Nursing Skills by
Chippewa Valley Technical College (K. Ernstmeyer, and E.
Christman, Eds.). XanEdu. https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingskills/
ISBN-13: 9781734914139
Harding, M., & Snyder, J., (2020). Clinical reasoning cases in nursing
(7th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323527361
Recommended Textbook(s)
LaCharity, L. A., Kumagai, C. K., & Hosler, S. M. (2022).
Prioritization, delegation, and assignment: Practice exercises for
the NCLEX® RN examination (5th ed.). Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 9780323683166
Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2021). Davis’s drug guide for
nurses (17th ed.). F. A. Davis.
ISBN-13: 9781719640053
Galen College of Nursing – NUR 170 Course Syllabus – Version 17.2 2
,Additional Information:
Student Portal https://my.galencollege.edu/
Galen Website www.galencollege.edu
For a current edition of the Student Catalog students may visit either
Student Catalog
the Galen website or the myGalen student portal.
For 24/7 technical support with Canvas, you can contact our Canvas
Helpdesk:
- If you are already logged in to Canvas, press the “Help” button
on the bottom left of the screen and make your selection (Phone,
Support Ticket, Chat).
- If you are not logged in to Canvas, you can access the same
Canvas 24/7 Help Line support options with the following information:
• By Telephone: (855) 680-0125
• By support ticket: http://help.instructure.com
• By chat:
https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=stude
nt
• By email:
Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning
Management System. On the first day of class, students will be
oriented to the learning system. Students will access the course
Web-Enhanced Access syllabus and content through this network.
https://classroom.galencollege.edu. This network will also provide
access to student course grades, a means to submit assignments,
and handouts the faculty may post for you.
Online Students
All Galen online courses use the Canvas learning management
Online Classroom Access system to provide access to our online courses. The Galen Canvas
website is https://classroom.galencollege.edu
Online faculty share the same commitment and dedication to
student success as our on ground faculty. They must meet the same
standards of preparation and educational experience as their on-
Online Faculty Commitment
ground counterparts. Online faculty are required to respond to
distance education students’ requests within twenty-four (24)
hours.
Galen College of Nursing – NUR 170 Course Syllabus – Version 17.2 3
, Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs):
1. Safe, Patient-Centered Care – Provide safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practice
while managing multiple patients.
2. Caring Behaviors – Integrate caring behaviors when managing nursing care for diverse patients, families,
and communities.
3. Communication – Integrate effective communication skills to promote safety and support decision
making while managing patient care.
4. Clinical Judgment – Incorporate clinical judgment to ensure quality outcomes when managing patient
care.
5. Collaboration – Participate in collaborative relationships to improve patient outcomes when managing
nursing care for diverse patients, families, and communities.
6. Leadership – Integrate leadership skills in a variety of healthcare settings when managing care for
diverse patient populations.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs):
1. Demonstrate safe patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practice for patients experiencing
common and less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 1)
2. Demonstrate caring behaviors when providing nursing care to patients experiencing common and less
complex acute health problems. (PSLO 2)
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills to promote safety and support decision making when caring
for patients experiencing common and less complex acute health. (PSLO 3)
4. Apply clinical judgment to ensure quality outcomes when caring for patients experiencing common and
less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 4)
5. Determine collaborative relationships needed to provide and improve care for patients experiencing
common and less complex acute health problems. (PSLO 5)
6. Describe leadership skills required to provide care for patients experiencing common and less complex
acute health problems. (PSLO 6)
Course Requirements:
1. Achieve a minimum cumulative course grade of 74%.
2. Complete the Practice ATI Assessment & Remediation process.
3. Achieve a Level 2 or higher on the ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Assessment.
4. Achieve a score of 90% or higher on the dosage calculation test.
5. Achieve a “Pass” on each written assignment.
6. Achieve a minimum of a ‘satisfactory’ (‘S’) on the clinical evaluation.
7. Achieve a “Pass” on each of the Competency Performance Examinations (CPEs).
8. Achieve a “Pass” on all weekly discussions.
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