syllabus - nr 207 trends and issues in nursing...

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Date Credits 3.0

Course Title Trends and Issues in Nursing

Course Number NR 207

Pre-requisite (s) Co-requisite (s) Hours 30 Out of class work

hours 12

Place and Time of Class Meeting Location: Express Training Services, 3911 Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL., 32607 Time: Classroom: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:0 0 AM TO 2:30 PM Name and Contact Information of Instructor Linnette Nolte RN 352-817-8923 Cell [email protected] (email) Book required (Express Training Services recognizes the use of the textbook in the classroom as part of the

educational methodology and strategy applied in diverse materials. The textbook is part of the curriculum and is used to reach the student in an effective manner in the classroom. Every student is expected to acquire and use the textbook.)

Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Edition Catalano, Joseph T. FA Davis Company Copyright © 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8036-2763-5

Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Edition Sally A. Weiss | Ruth M. Tappen Copyright © 2015 ISBN: 978-0-8036-3663-7

Classroom expectations for students Attendance Policy Students are responsible for following school policy on attendance. Students must attend 90%

of their class. Students who miss 10% of their class must meet with their instructor before attending the next class session. Students who miss more than 10% of their classes will be dropped from the class, forfeit all equipment fees, and must have written approval from the Director of Admissions to re-enroll. The tuition will be refunded in accordance with the refund policy in the catalog.

Clinical days may not be missed and must be made up. Two make up clinical days will be permitted per class unless there are extenuating circumstances. Students with extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to, hospital confinement, personal problems, and extended illness, may appeal to the Director of Admissions for any exceptions to the absence rule. Documentation of the extenuating circumstances may be required

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Student Tardiness Policy A student is considered tardy/late if he/she comes to class 05 minutes late. With three tardies

the student accumulates one full absence. If the student misses half of the class period, it is a full absence. When a student has mor3e than 3 tardies, the instructor will contact the Director of Education and request and intervention session with the student. The goal of the intervention session is to develop and implement an intervention program to help students learn new ways to save and manage time.

NOTE: Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgment, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. Plagiarism includes the unauthorized copying of software and the violation of copyright laws. Students who commit plagiarism will obtain a grade of “Failure” on their exam or assignment.

Course Description Description: This course will focus on leadership and management principles, time management, conflict resolution, theories of nursing, ethical issues, and trends in nursing and professional development. Emphasis will also be on history, credentialing, professional organizations and advanced practice. Collaborative practice will be explored as well as using the nursing process as a problem solving method in the various nursing roles. Prerequisite: NR206 Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, students are able to:

1. Explain the development of nursing as a profession 2. Discuss the major educational avenues to becoming a Registered Nurse 3. Identify roles and functions of the nurse as a member of an interdisciplinary health team 4. Identify the legal, ethical, bio-ethical, legislative, and political concerns of the nurse 5. Identify the relationship of nursing to society and the impact of society on the practice of

nursing 6. Recognize the impact of cultural diversity on current nursing practice 7. Be prepared to begin planning your career as a Registered Nurse.

Topical Outline and Schedule

DATE Classroom DAY 1 SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVES

Textbook: Chapter 1 The Development of a Profession –Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives – Chapter 3 The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations – Chapter 4 Theories and Models of Nursing – Chapter 5 The Process of Educating Nurses – Chapter 6 Critical Thinking – Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

From each chapter the student will have an understanding and be able to respond to Course Objectives regarding:

Chapter 1 The Development of a Profession • Define the terms in this chapter • Compare the different approaches to defining a profession • Analyze those traits defining a profession that nursing has attained/failed to

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attain Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives • Name the ‘historical threads’ found in the study of nursing history • Discuss Christian influences, Renaissance, and Reformation on health care

and nursing • Discuss the major changes in health care and nursing that occurred during and

immediately after World War II Chapter 3 The Evolution of Licensure, Certification , and Nursing Organizations • Distinguish between permissive and mandatory licensure • Evaluate the importance of nurse practice acts Chapter 4 Theories and Models of Nursing • Explain and analyze why theories and models are important to the profession of

nursing • Interrelate systems theory as an important element in understanding nursing

theories and models • Synthesize nursing theories, identifying how the different nursing theorists,

define the key concepts of their theories Chapter 5 The Process of Educating Nurses • Compare the major differences among the diploma, associate degree nursing,

and bachelor of science in nursing educational programs • Discuss the types of advanced nursing degrees • Distinguish between the different types of doctoral degrees available to nurses • Explain the concept of advanced practice for nurses Chapter 6 Critical Thinking • Demonstrate logical, rational, and creative critical thinking • Describe the steps of the critical thinking process in resolving a client-care

issue • List the characteristics of critical thinking

TOPIC (S) Syllabus/Library/Discuss List of Topics/Objectives of each chapter Chapter 1 The Development of a Profession pp.2-21 • Define the terms position, job, occupation, and profession • Compare three approaches to defining a profession • Analyze those traits that the profession that nursing has attained/failed to attain

as a profession Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives pp. 22-36 • Name three ‘historical threads’ found in the study of nursing history • Discuss Christian influences, Renaissance, and Reformation on health care

and nursing • Discuss the major changes in health care and nursing that occurred during and

immediately after WW II Chapter 3 The Evolution of Licensure, Certification , and Nursing Organizations pp. 37-52

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• Distinguish the differences between permissive and mandatory licensure • Evaluate the importance of the nurse practice acts Chapter 4 Theories and Models of Nursing pp. 53-83 • Explain and analyze 4 key concepts found in nursing theories and models and

why are important to the profession of nursing • Interrelate systems theory as an important element in understanding nursing

theories and models along with how the 4 parts of all systems interact • Synthesize 3 nursing theories, identifying how the different nursing theorists,

define the key concepts of their theories Chapter 5 The Process of Educating Nurses pp. 84-108 • Compare the major differences among the diploma, associate degree nursing,

and bachelor of science in nursing programs • Discuss at least 3 types of advanced nursing degrees • Distinguish between the different types of doctoral degrees available to nurses • Explain the concept of advanced practice for nurses Chapter 6 Critical Thinking pp. 109-120 • Demonstrate logical, rational, and creative critical thinking • Describe the steps of the critical thinking process in resolving a client-care

issue • List 5 characteristics of critical thinking

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus for Classroom Day 2 Cover assignments for Classroom Day 2 Lecture over Chapter 1 through Chapter 6 topics Open discussion over Chapter 1 through Chapter 6 and topics for Classroom Day

2 View ppts on Chapter 1 through Chapter 6

OUT OF CLASS

WORK & ASSIGNMENTS

Homework : • Review readings from Textbook covered in class tod ay Chapter 1 through

Chapter 6 pp 1-120 - Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed for QUIZ tomorrow

• Read and be prepared for class discussion for class room Day 2: Textbook: Chapter 20 pp 389-410; Chapter 23 pp 450-466; Chapter 25 -

Chapter 26 pp 484-534 – Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

Textbook: Chapter 12 – Chapter 14 pp 230-296 –Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed

DATE Classroom DAY 2

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Textbook: Chapter 20 The Politically Active Nurse - Chapter 23 Developments in Current Nursing Practice - Chapter 25 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice - Chapter 26 Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

Textbook: Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career – Chapter 13 Evolution of Nursing

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as a Profession – Chapter 14 Looking to the Future – Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed


Chapter 20 The Politically Active Nurse Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends

• Discuss how a bill becomes a law • Identify the major committees at the federal level that influence health policy • Identify ways in which nurses can influence a bill • Explain why it is important for nurses to understand and become involved in the

political process • List and describe methods of lobbying Chapter 23 Developments in Current Nursing Practice Nursing Now!:

Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Discuss the nurse’s role in forensics, bioterrorism, disasters, entrepreneurship,

legal consulting, and case management • Identify factors that indicate the need for case management • Discuss the importance of the nurse’s early recognition of a bioterrorist attack • Give examples of organizations that nurses can become involved in to provide

assistance in the event of a disaster Chapter 25 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Prac tice Nursing Now!:

Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Discuss the necessity of nursing research as an essential component of

comprehensive client care • Describe ways in which nursing research can be used to enhance

communication and understanding between cultures • Demonstrate the ability to identify the basic similarities and differences related

to qualitative and quantitative research designs • Identify strategies the may help promote implementation of valid research

findings in clinical settings • Define and describe the concept and utility of evidence-based practice • Discuss the research-practice gap as this relates to nursing research and

identify some ideas for promoting change Chapter 26 Alternative and Complementary Healing Pr actices Nursing

Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Compare the philosophy and objectives of alternative and complementary

healing modalities with those of conventional Western medicine • List major reasons why a growing number of people use alternative and

complementary healing modalities • Describe major types of alternative and complementary healing modalities • Summarize methods by which nurses and clients can obtain information about

alternative and complementary healing modalities Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career Essentials of Nursing Leadership &

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Management • Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats using a

SWOT analysis • Discuss components of the interview process • Discuss the factors involved in selecting the right position • Explain why the first year is critical to planning a careers Chapter 13 Evolution of Nursing as a Profession Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Compare and contrast historical and current definitions of nursing • Summarize the relationship between social change and the advance of nursing

as a profession • Discuss some of the issues faced by the nursing profession • Explain current changes impacting nursing’s future Chapter 14 Looking to the Future Essentials of Nursing Leadership &

Management • Differentiate the roles of the American Nurses Association, National League for

Nursing, National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, American Academy of Nursing, and National Institute for Nursing Research

• Discuss current efforts to achieve health-care reform • Discuss some of the issues faced by the nursing profession today • List changes that may affect nursing’s future • Describe actions every nurse can take to promote the profession and high

quality of care TOPIC (S) QUIZ on Chapter 1 through Chapter 6 – Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues,

Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed Discuss List of Topics/Objectives of each chapter Chapter 20 The Politically Active Nurse Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues,

Tomorrows Trends pp 389-410 • Discuss how a bill becomes a law • Identify the major committees at the federal level that influence health policy • Identify 4 ways in which nurses can influence a bill • Explain why it is important for nurses to understand and become involved in the

political process • List and describe 4 methods of lobbying Chapter 23 Developments in Current Nursing Practice Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 450-466 • Discuss the nurse’s role in forensics, bioterrorism, disasters, entrepreneurship,

legal consulting, and case management • Identify factors that indicate the need for case management • Discuss the importance of the nurse’s early recognition of a bioterrorist attack • Give examples of organizations that nurses can become involved in to provide

assistance in the event of a disaster Chapter 25 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Now!:

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Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 484-504 • Discuss the necessity of nursing research as an essential component of

comprehensive client care • Describe ways in which nursing research can be used to enhance

communication and understanding between diverse cultures • Demonstrate the ability to identify the basic similarities and differences related

to qualitative and quantitative research designs • Identify at least 4 strategies the may help promote implementation of valid

research findings in clinical settings • Define and describe the concept of evidence-based practice • Discuss the research-practice gap related to nursing research and identify

some ideas for promoting change Chapter 26 Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 505-534 • Compare the philosophy and objectives of alternative and complementary

healing modalities with those of conventional Western medicine • List major reasons why a growing number of people use alternative and

complementary healing modalities • Describe 4 major types of alternative and complementary healing modalities • Summarize methods by which nurses and clients can obtain information about

alternative and complementary healing modalities Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career Essentials of Nursing Leadership &

Management pp 205-224 • Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats using a

SWOT analysis • Discuss components of the interview process • Discuss the factors involved in selecting the right position • Explain why the first year is critical to planning a career. Chapter 13 Evolution of Nursing as a Profession Essentials of Nursing

Leadership & Management pp 225-234 • Compare and contrast historical and current definitions of nursing • Summarize the relationship between social change and the advance of nursing

as a profession • Discuss some of the issues faced by the nursing profession • Explain current changes impacting nursing’s future. Chapter 14 Looking to the Future Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 235-245 • Differentiate the roles of the American Nurses Association, National League for

Nursing, National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, American Academy of Nursing, and National Institute for Nursing Research

• Discuss current efforts to achieve health-care reform • Discuss some of the issues faced by the nursing profession today • List changes that may affect nursing’s future

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• Describe actions every nurse can take to promote the profession and high quality of care

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus for Classroom Day 3 Cover assignments for Classroom Day 3 Lecture over Chapter 20, 23, 25, 26 from Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues,

Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed AND Chapters 12, 13, 14 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed topics

Open discussion over Chapter 20, 23, 25, 26 AND Chapters 12, 13, 14 and topics for Classroom Day 3

View ppts on Chapter 20, 23, 25, 26 AND Chapters 12, 13, 14 OUT OF

CLASS WORK &

ASSIGNMENTS

Homework : • Review readings from Textbook covered in class tod ay Chapter 20 pp

389-410; Chapter 23 pp 450-466; Chapter 25 pp 484-504; Chapter 26 pp 505-534 -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed AND Chapter 12-14 pp 205-245 -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed -- for QUIZ tomorrow

• Read and be prepared for class discussion for class room Day 3: Textbook: Chapter 7 through Chapter 9 pp 123-192 Chapter 13 pp 257-273;


Textbook: Chapter 1 – Chapter 4 pp 1-68 –Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed


OBJECTIVES Textbook: Chapter 7 Ethics in Nursing - Chapter 8 Bioethical Issues -

Chapter 9 Nursing Law and Liability - Chapter 13 Principles of Leadership and Management – Chapter 15 Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

Textbook: Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership – Chapter 2 Manager – Chapter 3 Nursing Practice and the Law – Chapter 4 Questions of Values and Ethics -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed


Chapter 7 Ethics in Nursing Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Discuss and analyze the difference between law and ethics • Define the key terms used in ethics • Discuss the important ethical concepts • Distinguish between the most commonly used systems of ethical decision-

making Chapter 8 Bioethical Issues Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Discuss the key ethical principles noted for study in this chapter • Discuss the nurse’s role in these ethical dilemmas

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• Analyze and make a thoughtful ethical decision in a complex situation Chapter 9 Nursing Law and Liability Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Distinguish between statutory law and common law • Differentiate civil law from criminal law • Explain the legal principles discussed in this chapter • List methods to prevent litigation • Identify the elements in delegation Chapter 13 Principles of Leadership and Management Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Identify and discuss the major theories used to explain leadership • Define and distinguish styles of leadership • Discuss the relationship of transformational and situational theories to

leadership style • Identify the key behaviors and qualities of effective leaders • Distinguish the differences between management and leadership Chapter 15 Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Define incivility and related concepts in academia and in the workplace and

intervention strategies for eliminating incivility • Discuss the ethical codes violated by incivility in the profession • Describe behaviors that are considered uncivil and civil in the academic and

clinical settings • Discuss professional boundaries, use of social media, and other factors that are

contributing to the rise in incivility in nursing Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Define the terms leadership and followership • Discuss the importance of effective leadership and followership for the new

nurse • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective leadership • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective followership Chapter 2 Manager Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Define the term management • Distinguish scientific management and human relations–based management • Explain servant leadership • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective management Chapter 3 Nursing Practice and the Law Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Identify three major sources of laws • Explain the differences between various types of laws • Differentiate between negligence and malpractice and the difference between

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intentional/unintentional tort • Explain how standards of care are used in determining negligence and

malpractice • Describe how nurse practice acts guide nursing practice • Explain issues and the purpose of licensure • Explain the difference between internal standards and external standards • Discuss advance directives and how they pertain to clients’ rights Chapter 4 Questions of Values and Ethics Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Discuss the way values are formed • Differentiate between personal ethics and professional ethics • Compare and contrast various ethical theories • Discuss virtue ethics • Apply the seven basic ethical principles to an ethical issue • Analyze the impact that sociocultural factors have on ethical decision making by

nursing personnel • Identify an ethical dilemma in the clinical setting • Discuss current ethical issues in health care and possible solutions

TOPIC (S) QUIZ on Chapter 20; Chapter 23; Chapter 25; Chapter 26 -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed AND Chapter 12-14 -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed

Discuss List of Topics/Objectives of each chapter Chapter 7 Ethics in Nursing Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp123-141 • Discuss and analyze the difference between law and ethics • Define 3 key terms used in ethics and the steps in ethical decision-making

process • Discuss the important ethical concepts/theories • Distinguish between the 2 most commonly used systems of ethical decision-

making Chapter 8 Bioethical Issues Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 142-168 • Discuss the key ethical principles involved in: abortion, genetic research, fetal

tissue research, organ transplantation, use of scarce resources, assisted suicide, AIDS, children’s issues

• Discuss the nurse’s role in these ethical dilemmas • Analyze and make a thoughtful ethical decision in a complex situation Chapter 9 Nursing Law and Liability Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 169-192 • Distinguish between statutory law and common law • Differentiate civil law from criminal law • Explain the legal principles discussed in unintentional torts, intentional torts,

Quasi-intentional torts, informed consent, DNR orders

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• List methods to prevent litigation • Identify the elements in delegation Chapter 13 Principles of Leadership and Management Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 257-273 • Identify and discuss 3 major theories used to explain leadership • Define and distinguish among the three styles of leadership • Discuss the relationship of transformational and situational theories to

leadership style • Identify 3 key behaviors and qualities of effective leaders • Distinguish the differences between management and leadership Chapter 15 Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 297-309 • Define incivility and related concepts in academia and in the workplace with

intervention strategies for eliminating incivility • Discuss the ethical codes violated by incivility in the profession • Describe behaviors that are considered uncivil and civil in the academic and

clinical settings • Discuss professional boundaries, use of social media, and other factors that are

contributing to the rise in incivility in nursing Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 3-16 • Define the terms leadership and followership • Discuss the importance of effective leadership and followership for the new

nurse • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective leadership • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective followership Chapter 2 Manager Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 17-26 • Define the term management • Distinguish scientific management and human relations–based management • Explain servant leadership • Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to effective management Chapter 3 Nursing Practice and the Law Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 27-48 • Identify three major sources of laws • Explain the differences between various types of laws • Differentiate between negligence/malpractice and the intentional/unintentional

tort • Explain how standards of care are used in determining negligence and

malpractice • Describe how nurse practice acts guide nursing practice • Explain issues and the purpose of licensure

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• Explain the difference between internal standards and external standards • Discuss advance directives and how they pertain to clients’ rights • Discuss the legal implications of the Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA) Chapter 4 Questions of Values and Ethics Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 49-68 • Discuss the way values are formed • Differentiate between personal ethics/professional ethics/organizational ethics

and the impact on nursing • Compare and contrast various ethical theories • Discuss virtue ethics • Apply the 7 basic ethical principles to an ethical issue • Analyze the impact that sociocultural factors have on ethical decision making by

nursing personnel • Identify an ethical dilemma in the clinical setting • Discuss current ethical issues in health care and possible solutions

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus for Classroom Day 4 Cover assignments for Classroom Day 4 Review APPENDIX 1 Codes of Ethics for Nurses pp 247 from Essentials of

Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed Review APPENDIX 2 Standards Published by the American Nurses Association

pp 249 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed Lecture over Chapter 7 – Chapter 9; Chapter 13; Chapter 15 from Nursing Now!:

Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed AND Chapter 1 through Chapter 4 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed topics

Open discussion over Chapter 7 – Chapter 9; Chapter 13; Chapter 15 AND Chapter 1 through Chapter 4 and topics for Classroom Day 4 View ppts on Chapter 7 – Chapter 9; Chapter 13; Chapter 15 AND Chapter 1

through Chapter 4 OUT OF

CLASS WORK &

ASSIGNMENTS


Chapter 9 pp 123-192; Chapter 13 pp 257-273; Chapter 15 pp 297-309 -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed AND Chapter 1 through Chapter 4 pp 1-68 -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed -- for QUIZ tomorrow

• Read and be prepared for class discussion for class room Day 4: Textbook: Chapter 14 pp 274-296; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 pp 310-385 –

Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed DATE Classroom DAY 4

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Textbook: Chapter 14 Communicating Successfully - Chapter 16 Delegation in Nursing - Chapter 17 Governance and Collective Bargaining - Chapter 18 Health-Care Delivery Systems – Chapter 19 Nursing Informatics -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

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Chapter 14 Communicating Successfully • Explain the importance of understanding human behaviors and the conflict

resolution/relationship tools • Identify communication styles and apply to problem solving/conflict resolution • Discuss the use of the nursing process in conflict resolution and coping

strategies to handle difficult people Chapter 16 Delegation in Nursing • Apply the principles of delegation to nursing practice along with situation in

which delegation is used improperly • Discuss the legal implications of delegation in the current health care setting • Distinguish between delegation and assignment Chapter 17 Governance and Collective Bargaining • Define governance, collective bargaining • Discuss the benefits and challenges along with professional skills necessary to

participate in shared governance models • Analyze the key issues that concern nurses in collective bargaining, steps in

contract negotiation process, along with the important elements in a contract • Distinguish between a mediator and an arbitrator • Analyze the effect governance has on collective bargaining Chapter 18 Health-Care Delivery Systems • Discuss the implications of health care reform on the profession of nursing • Analyze the evolution of health care delivery system in the U.S. and Canada • Evaluate the factors that influence the evolution of health care delivery system • Synthesize the concerns surrounding the uninsured in the U.S. • Evaluate the efforts being made to ensure high quality, cost effective health

care and the levels and types of health care delivery Chapter 19 Nursing Informatics • Discuss the impact of the information revolution on society in general and on

health care specifically • Define nursing informatics and its importance to nursing practice • Analyze the availability of resources and references in the practice site • Evaluate the importance of human factors engineering on equipment design • Compare the electronic health record with the paper record

TOPIC (S) Discuss List of Topics/Objectives of each chapter Chapter 14 Communicating Successfully pp 274-296 • List basic principles of energy imbalance • Explain the importance of understanding human behaviors and the conflict

resolution/relationship tools • Identify communication styles and apply to problem solving/conflict resolution • Discuss the use of the nursing process in conflict resolution and coping

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strategies to handle difficult people Chapter 16 Delegation in Nursing pp 310-321 • Apply the principles of delegation to nursing practice along with situation in

which delegation is used improperly • Discuss the legal implications of delegation and who can delegate in the current

health care setting • Distinguish between delegation and assignment Chapter 17 Governance and Collective Bargaining pp 322-342 • Define governance, collective bargaining • Discuss the benefits and challenges along with professional skills necessary to

participate in shared governance models • Analyze the key issues that concern nurses in collective bargaining, steps in

contract negotiation process, along with the important elements in a contract • Distinguish between a mediator and an arbitrator • Analyze the effect governance has on collective bargaining Chapter 18 Health-Care Delivery Systems pp 343-365 • Discuss the implications of health care reform on the profession of nursing • Analyze the evolution of health care delivery system in the U.S. and Canada • Evaluate the factors that influence the evolution of health care delivery system • Synthesize the concerns surrounding the uninsured in the U.S. • Evaluate the efforts being made to ensure high quality, cost effective health

care and the levels and types of health care delivery Chapter 19 Nursing Informatics pp 366-385 • Discuss the impact of the information revolution on society in general and on

health care specifically • Define nursing informatics and its importance to nursing practice • Analyze the availability of resources and references in the practice site • Evaluate the importance of human factors engineering on equipment design • Compare the electronic health record with the paper record

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus for Classroom Day 5 Cover assignments for Classroom Day 5 Review APPENDIX 3 Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving, Accepting,

or Rejecting a Work Assignment pp 251 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed

Lecture over Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 from Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

Open discussion over Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 View ppts on Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19

OUT OF CLASS

WORK & ASSIGNMENTS

Homework : • Review readings from Textbook covered in class tod ay Chapter 14 pp

274-296; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 pp 310-385 – Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed -- for QUIZ tomorrow

• Read and be prepared for class discussion for class room Day 5:

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Textbook: Chapter 5 through Chapter 9 pp 71-144 –Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed


OBJECTIVES Textbook: Chapter 5 Organizations, Power, and Empowerment – Chapter 6

Communicating with Others and Working with the Inte rprofessional Team – Chapter 7 Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care – Chapter 8 Dealing with Problems and Conflicts -- Chapter 9 People and the Process of Change -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed

Chapter 5 Organizations, Power, and Empowerment • Recognize the various ways in which health-care organizations differ • Explain the importance of organizational culture • Define power and empowerment and several ways in which nurses can be

empowered • Identify sources of power in a health-care organization Chapter 6 Communicating with Others and Working wit h the Interprofessional Team • Identify the components/ barriers in effective interpersonal communication • Discuss strategies and the importance of interprofessional collaboration • Describe effective strategies to build interprofessional teams Chapter 7 Delegation and Prioritization of Client C are • Define the term delegation, prioritization, nursing assistive personnel • Differentiate between delegation and prioritization and possible barriers • Discuss the legal implications of making assignments to other health-care

personnel • Apply priority-setting guidelines to patient care Chapter 8 Dealing with Problems and Conflicts • Identify common sources of conflict in the workplace • Guide an individual or small group through the process of problem resolution • Participate in informal negotiations Chapter 9 People and the Process of Change • Describe the process of change and the leadership role • Recognize resistance to change and identify its sources • Suggest strategies to reduce resistance to change

TOPIC (S) QUIZ on Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 -- Nursing Now!:

Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed Chapter 5 Organizations, Power, and Empowerment pp 71-86 • Recognize the various ways in which health-care organizations differ • Explain the importance of organizational culture • Define power and empowerment and several ways in which nurses can be

empowered • Identify sources of power in a health-care organization Chapter 6 Communicating with Others and Working with the

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Interprofessional Team pp 87-102 • Identify the components/ barriers in effective interpersonal communication • Discuss strategies and the importance of interprofessional collaboration • Describe effective strategies to build interprofessional teams Chapter 7 Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care pp 103-120 • Define the term delegation, prioritization, nursing assistive personnel • Differentiate between delegation and prioritization and possible barriers • Discuss the legal implications of making assignments to other health-care

personnel • Apply priority-setting guidelines to patient care Chapter 8 Dealing with Problems and Conflicts pp 121-132 • Identify common sources of conflict in the workplace • Guide an individual or small group through the process of problem resolution • Participate in informal negotiations Chapter 9 People and the Process of Change pp 133-144 • Describe the process of change and the leadership role • Recognize resistance to change and identify its sources • Suggest strategies to reduce resistance to change

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus for Classroom Day 6 Cover assignments for Classroom Day 6 Review APPENDIX 3 Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving, Accepting,

or Rejecting a Work Assignment pp 251 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed

Lecture over Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 from Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed AND Chapters 5 through Chapter 9 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed topics

Open discussion over Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 AND Chapters 5 through Chapter 9 for Classroom Day 6

View ppts on Chapter 14; Chapter 16 through Chapter 19 AND Chapters 5 through Chapter 9

OUT OF

CLASS WORK &

ASSIGNMENTS


Chapter 9 pp 71-144 –Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed -- for QUIZ tomorrow

• Read and be prepared for class discussion for class room Day 5: Textbook: Chapter 12 pp 230-254; Chapter 21 through Chapter 22 pp 411-449;


Textbook: Chapter 10 through Chapter 11 pp 147-202 –Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed

DATE Classroom DAY 6 SPECIFIC Textbook: Chapter 12 Reality Shock in the Workplace - Chapter 21

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OBJECTIVES Spirituality and Health Care - Chapter 22 Cultural Diversity - Chapter 24 Client Education: A Moral Imperative -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed

Textbook: Chapter 10 Issues of Quality and Safety – Chapter 11 Promoting a Healthy Work Environment -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed


Chapter 12 Reality Shock in the Workplace Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends

• Describe appropriate documents and procedures for job interviews and professional nursing portfolios

• Define burnout and list its major symptoms and the key factors that produce burnout along with 4 health care practices nurses can use to prevent burnout and to improve their professional performance

• List the important elements in personal time management and reality shock • Analyze how the nurse’s humanity affects nursing practice Chapter 21 Spirituality and Health Care Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Develop a working definition of spirituality and distinguish it from religion • Describe what is meant by the nursing diagnosis ‘spiritual distress’ • Describe research that supports the health benefit of spiritual practices • Describe the relationship between spirituality and one alternative healing

modality used within nursing Chapter 22 Cultural Diversity Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Define culture and identify its expression • Compare and contrast the ‘melting pot’ and ‘salad bowl’ theories of

acculturation • Identify the components of an accurate cultural assessment • Distinguish between primary and secondary cultural characteristics • List and define the key aspects of effective intercultural communication • Name two sources of information about transcultural nursing Chapter 24 Client Education: A Moral Imperative Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends • Explain the philosophical reason for using the term ‘client’ rather than ‘patient’ • Describe the quality requirements for computer based client health teaching • Discuss ways to enhance communication with different cultures • Discuss the basic literacy requirements for self-management of health care • Use the three domains in learning and the six domains in level of understanding

to develop a client teaching plan • Discuss commonly used teaching strategies and methods appropriate for

clients of all ages

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• Describe the nursing skills needed to provide appropriate client teaching • Compare the nursing process and teaching process for client teaching Chapter 10 Issues of Quality and Safety Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Discuss the history of quality and safety within the U.S. health-care system • Analyze historical, social, political, and economic trends affecting the nursing

profession and the health-care delivery system • Explain the importance of quality improvement (QI) for the nurse, patient,

organization, and health-care delivery system • Discuss the role of the nurse in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and risk

management • Examine factors contributing to medical errors and evidence-based methods for

the prevention of medical errors • Explain the use of technology to enhance and promote safe patient care,

educate patients and consumers, evaluate health-care delivery, and enhance the nurse’s knowledge base

• Describe the effects of communication on patient-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and safety

• Promote the role of the nurse in the delivery of safe, effective quality care in today’s health-care environment

Chapter 11 Promoting a Healthy Work Environment Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management • Recognize threats to safety in the workplace and agencies responsible for

overseeing workplace safety • Describe methods for dealing with violence in the workplace • Identify the role of the nurse in dealing with catastrophes including terrorism

threats • Recognize situations that may reflect sexual harassment • Make suggestions for improving the physical and social work environment • Identify signs and symptoms of stress, reality shock, and burnout • Discuss the factors that affect job satisfaction • Develop strategies to manage personal and professional stresses

TOPIC (S) QUIZ on Chapter 5 through Chapter 9 -- Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed

Discuss List of Topics/Objectives of each chapter Chapter 12 Reality Shock in the Workplace Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 230-254 • Describe appropriate documents and procedures for job interviews and

professional nursing portfolios • Define burnout and list its major symptoms and the key factors that produce

burnout along with 4 health care practices nurses can use to prevent burnout and to improve their professional performance

• List the important elements in personal time management and reality shock

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• Analyze how the nurse’s humanity affects nursing practice Chapter 21 Spirituality and Health Care Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 411-429 • Develop a working definition of spirituality and distinguish it from religion • Describe what is meant by the nursing diagnosis ‘spiritual distress’ • Describe research that supports the health benefit of spiritual practices • Describe the relationship between spirituality and one alternative healing

modality used within nursing Chapter 22 Cultural Diversity Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 430-449 • Define culture and identify its expression • Compare and contrast the ‘melting pot’ and ‘salad bowl’ theories of

acculturation • Identify the components of an accurate cultural assessment • Distinguish between primary and secondary cultural characteristics • List and define the key aspects of effective intercultural communication • Name two sources of information about transcultural nursing Chapter 24 Client Education: A Moral Imperative Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends pp 467-483 • Explain the philosophical reason for using the term ‘client’ rather than ‘patient’ • Describe the quality requirements for computer based client health teaching • Discuss ways to enhance communication with different cultures • Discuss the basic literacy requirements for self-management of health care • Use the three domains in learning and the six domains in level of understanding

to develop a client teaching plan • Discuss commonly used teaching strategies and methods appropriate for

clients of all ages • Describe the nursing skills needed to provide appropriate client teaching • Compare the nursing process and teaching process for client teaching Chapter 10 Issues of Quality and Safety Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 147-172 • Discuss the history of quality and safety within the U.S. health-care system • Analyze historical, social, political, and economic trends affecting the nursing

profession and the health-care delivery system • Explain the importance of quality improvement (QI) for the nurse, patient,

organization, and health-care delivery system • Discuss the role of the nurse in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and risk

management • Examine factors contributing to medical errors and evidence-based methods for

the prevention of medical errors • Explain the use of technology to enhance and promote safe patient care,

educate patients and consumers, evaluate health-care delivery, and enhance

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the nurse’s knowledge base • Describe the effects of communication on patient-centered care,

interprofessional collaboration, and safety • Promote the role of the nurse in the delivery of safe, effective quality care in

today’s health-care environment Chapter 11 Promoting a Healthy Work Environment Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management pp 173-202 • Recognize threats to safety in the workplace and agencies responsible for

overseeing workplace safety • Describe methods for dealing with violence in the workplace • Identify the role of the nurse in dealing with catastrophes including terrorism

threats • Recognize situations that may reflect sexual harassment • Make suggestions for improving the physical and social work environment • Identify signs and symptoms of stress, reality shock, and burnout • Discuss the factors that affect job satisfaction • Develop strategies to manage personal and professional stresses

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Discussion of Syllabus and FINAL for Classroom Day 7 Review for FINAL to be given on Classroom Day 7 Lecture over Chapter 21 through Chapter 24 from Nursing Now!: Today’s

Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6 th Ed AND Chapter 10 through Chapter 11 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6 th Ed topics

Open discussion over Chapter 12; Chapter 21 through Chapter 24; Chapter 10 through Chapter 11 topics and FINAL for Classroom Day 6

View ppts on Chapter 12; Chapter 21 through Chapter 24; AND Chapter 10 through Chapter 11

OUT OF CLASS

WORK & ASSIGNMENTS

Homework : FINAL EXAM Classroom Day 7 Review readings from Textbook covered in class tod ay Chapter 12 pp 230-

254; Chapter 21 through Chapter 24 pp 411–483 – from Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed AND Chapter 10 through Chapter 11 pp 147-202 – from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed to be on FINAL Day 7

Review Chapter 1 - 26 as covered in this classroom for FINAL EXAM Classroom DAY 7 from Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed

Review Chapter 1 – 11 as covered in this classroom for FINAL EXAM Classroom DAY 7 from Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed


OBJECTIVES • FINAL then begin NR 208 Management Practicum

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

FINAL EXAM TODAY covering Chapters 1 -26 -- Nursing Now!: Today’s Issues, Tomorrows Trends, 6th Ed ALSO Chapter 1-14 Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management, 6th Ed

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Instructional Methods The following strategies may be used in this class:

• Lecture/Discussion • Textbook Assignments • Performance Objectives • Audio/visuals with study guides • Worksheets • Power point presentations (ppt) • Demonstration of skills with return demonstration

Instructional Materials and References • Mosby's Nursing Video Skills - Student Version DVD: Basic, Intermediate, and

Advanced Skills, 4th Edition – Published 09 May 2013 - ISBN-10: 0323090842 | ISBN-13: 978-0323090841

• Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Medical-Surgical Nursing by Gina M. Ankner – Published @ 2012 - ISBN-10: 1111138575 | ISBN-13: 9781111138578

• Nursing 2014 Drug Handbook (Nursing Drug Handbook) by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – Published @2013 - ISBN/ISSN: 9781451186352

• Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, 8th ed., Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2009

• Hinkle, J. & Cheever, K. (2013, November 18th). Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 13th Edition -- Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Volume 1 and Volume 2 -- ISBN-13: 978-1451130607 | ISBN-10: 1451130600

• Laboratory Diagnostic Textbook – current – your choice Assessment Criteria and Methods of Evaluating Students

A= 90-100 % B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60%-69% F=50-59% W= Withdrawn I= Incomplete

Generally, the grades “A” through “B” are considere d passing grades. Grades "W" and "I" indicate that no grades were earned for the course. A "W" grade indicates that the student withdrew from the course. An "I" grade indicates that the student was passing the course, but failed to complete all the required course work. The instructor, in his/her discretion may grant an "I" grade instead of an "F", pending completion of the course work by the student within a specified time arranged by the instructor and told to the student. It is the stud ent's responsibility to follow-up with the instructor to complete the course work. If the course work is not completed by the arranged time, the “I” grade becomes an “F".

Minimum passing grade for this course is 80%

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Distribution of Grade Elements Quizzes 50% of total grade Final 50% of total grade

Date Syllabus Was Last Reviewed – February 10, 2016

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