NURS 201 Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness 202111FAII VR-8W

NURS 201 Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness 202111FAII VR-8W 202111FAII 2021 Section VR-8W 11/01/2021 to 01/23/2022 Modified 10/16/2021 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 Zoom 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 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. Develop the nursing process to illustrate the exceptional care of adults as they age and alter their health. 2. Plan 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. Distinguish the interprofessional collaboration/team management needs of older adults and those with alterations in health. 4. Integrate the pharmacologic, nutritional, developmental, and teaching needs of older adults and those with alterations in health. 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 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 ( For support please contact from your university email address or visit 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) Note: AU, CR, P, NP, I, TC, W,and WF are used on the Academic Record but have no point values and are not computed in theCumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) ( A minimum passing grade is required for each course andvaries by program. Earned grades below the minimum passing grade reflect that the course has not been successfully completed. Each academic program has unique prerequisite requirements. Please see the specific program section for additional information. Students should review the program specific grading scale in theUniversity Catalog. ( Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria consists of Formative and Summative assessments of student learning. Formative: Assessment that occurs throughout the course to provide feedback and support for improved performance as part of an ongoing learning process. Examples: Evidence-based research, presentations, case studies, specific class projects, weekly quizzes, homework assignments, clinical or lab assignments, practice exams Summative: Assessment that occurs at the conclusion of the course to determine whether student learning outcomes have been achieved. Examples: Final exam, term paper, or term project Signature Assignments, where applicable, are course assignments designed to comprehensively measure student achievement of course and program learning outcomes. Criteria *Critical Assignments (where applicable) If a student achieves 76% or more on each Critical Assignment, then the grades earned on the remaining course assignments will be included in the final course grade. If a critical assignment has multiple submissions, i.e. concept maps or weekly clinical reports, must achieve a 76% average grade to pass. If a student achieves less than 76% on the Critical Assignments, then the grades earned on the remaining course assignments will not be included in the final course grade. A student’s final grade will be the percentage earned out of the Critical Assignment points. It is your responsibility to complete all assignments in the course. It is possible to earn a failing grade even though you have met the minimum requirements for critical assignments. Some courses do not have critical assignments. It is your responsibility to review the grading criteria for each course. Critical assignments are designated with an asterisk (*) in the course syllabus. Please see your instructor if you have questions about grading or assignment criteria. Each student must complete and turn in ALL course assignments, as instructed, in order to pass the course. Even assignments that will be late after 3 days and receive a zero score must be submitted. Not applicable to Capstone and VATI assignments. All tests are cumulative. They confirm a cognitive level based on the NCLEX test plan structure. Time to test: Each assessment is limited to a specific time per question. All ATI Proctored tests are 1 minute per question. For all faculty-created tests, students are allowed 1.5 minutes per question for 100-level courses and 1 minute per question for 200 and higher-level courses (e.g. 300, 400). Assignment Weight / Points Week Due Details Formative Assignment Weight / Points Week Due Details ATI Leader Case Study 15 1 Case 1: Delegation ATI Learning System 40 3, 5, 7 10 points each Week 3: Gerontology Practice Quiz 1 Week 3: Gerontology final (40 minutes) Week 5: Medical-surgical Neurosensory Practice Quiz 1 Week 7: Medical-surgical final (1 hour 40 minutes) Must spend the assigned number of minutes on each lesson and complete post-tests to earn points toward the grade. ATI Video Case Studies and Skills Modules 135 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Week 1: Video Case Study: Polypharmacy Safety (Under VCS Pharmacology) (10 pts) Week 2: Video Case Studies: Palliative and Hospice Care(Under VCS Adult Med-Surg) (20 pts) Week 3: Skills Modules: Mobility (15 pts) Week 4: Video Case Studies: Neurocognitive Disorders(under VCS: Mental Health) (20 pts) Week 6: Video Case Studies: Pain Management (Under VCS Adult Med-Surg) (20 pts) Week 6: Skills Modules: Pain Management (15 pts) Week 7: Video Case Studies: Infection Control, (Under VCS: Fundamentals) (20 pts) Week 7: Skills Modules: Infection Control (15 pts) Skills Modules: Students should expect to spend one hour to complete a review of the tutorial, including the overview, step-by-step viewing, and accepted practice components of the module. Video Case Studies: Each video scenario is approximately 5 minutes or less. It is recommended that a student spend about 30 to 60 minutes on each video case. Student must achieve minimum score of 76% on each assignment in ATI to earn points for the assignment. *Assessments 450 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 75 points each Week 2: Assessment 1 Week 3: Assessment 2 Week 4: Assessment 3 Week 6: Assessment 4 Week 7: Assessment 5 Week 8: Assessment 6 Nursing Evolution 10 9 This is a portfolio assignment that must be completed at the end of the course.The student will not be allowed to sit for the final without having completed the evolution for this course. Active Learning Engagement 30 9 Zoom Virtual Class Session Summary 25 10 Attend the online Zoom session. Participation is required. Your instructor will post details regarding the session in the announcements. There is no in-class meeting during week 10. After attending the session, submit a 1 paragraph (4-5 sentence) summary to Canvas for grading. Details of the summary requirements will be presented during the session. Summative *Midterm Exam 120 5 *Comprehensive Final Exam 175 9 Total 1,000 points total