SYLLABUS – Fall Quarter 2013
Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Description: The focus of Nursing 230 is the theory and
application of leadership and management principles in the clinical
setting, including professional and ethical issues in nursing. The
role of nursing is evolving as our health care system is changing.
The new nurse must have the ability to care for multiple patients as
a member of the health care team. The effective nurse must acquire
knowledge and skill to work in complex organizations. The skills
include critical thinking, decision making, establishing priorities,
teaching, communication, supervision, and evaluation as a member
of the health care team. Students learn how organizations work, to
manage time and resources, to communicate in complex
organizations, to deal with conflict, to motivate self and others, to
safely delegate, and to think critically and problem solve. In
addition students learn to speak with physicians, transcribe orders,
initiate plans of care, interact with multidisciplinary teams and
supervise unlicensed assistive personnel.
Credits: 2 Quarter Credits
Class Hours/Locations:
Thursdays 10am – 12pm
CCW 102
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or above in Nursing 220 and
Nursing 222, a “satisfactory” grade in Nursing 221 and Nursing
223, level C CPR card, current TB test, Flu Shot yearly, Hepatitis B
vaccination or waiver. Health insurance may be required.
Linked Courses: NURS 230, 231, 232, and 264 are linked.
Failure in one course requires repeat of all concurrent courses.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
 Professor: Becky Ellis MN, RN
 Office Hours: Wednesdays 9am – 12pm and Thursdays
2pm – 4pm
 Phone: 360-992-6090
 E-mail address: bellis@clark.edu
 Mailstop: CCW 224
 Office Location: CCW 225G
 Instructor: Linda Valenzuela MPH, BSN, RN
 Office Hours: Mondays 9am – 12pm and Thursdays 2pm4pm
 Phone: 360-992-6026
 E-mail address: lvalenzuela@clark.edu
 Mailstop: CCW 224
 Office Location: CCW 220H
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SYLLABUS – Fall Quarter 2013
Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
TEXT & MATERIALS NEEDED:
Required Text:
1. American Nurses Association. (2010). Scope and standards of clinical nursing practice
2. American Nurses Association. (2008). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses
3. Ignatavicius, D. D. and Workman, M. L., (Eds.). (2010a). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical
Thinking for Collaborative Care, (6th ed., Vol.1) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.
4. Fowler, M. D. M. (2008). Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses
American Nurses Association, Silver Springs, MD
5. Washington State Nurses Association. (2002). Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving,
Accepting, or Rejecting an Assignment
6. Washington State Law Relating to Nursing Care (2010) (www.doh.wa.gov/nursing).
7. Wilkinson, J. & Treas, L., (2011). Fundamentals of Nursing Philadelphia,
PA: F.A. Davis Company
8. Yoder-Wise, P.S., (2011). Leading and Managing in Nursing (5th ed.). St.
Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc.
9. Oregon State Law Relating to Nursing Care
http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pages/index.aspx
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1. Knowledge: Integrate relevant theoretical knowledge.
2. Clinical Judgment: Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making.
3. Caring: Integrate principles of diversity, holism, stewardship, dignity, and respect to reflect an
environment of care.
4. Teamwork and Interprofessional collaboration: Model open communication, mutual respect and shared
decision making.
5. Professionalism: Demonstrate personal accountability, ethical practices and continuing competence in
nursing.
6. Patient Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both clinical system
effectiveness and individual performance.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Comprehend the content and evaluate the
quality of current research
2. Integrate principles of leadership and
management and assimilate professional
conduct and ethical behavior into your
daily nursing practice, describe the legal
and ethical rights and responsibilities
ASSESSMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES:
SUPPORTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Published Research Critique
Paper
1, 2,
1.Ethical Dilemma Paper
2.Nursing Philosophy
2, 3, 5
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
inherent in nursing practice
3. Integrate principles of diversity, holism,
stewardship, dignity, and respect to
reflect a caring environment
4. Analyze their role as the professional
nurse in disaster situations
5. Analyze and objectively critique unit
staffing assuring that quality care is
maintained at a high level
Actively participate in class
discussions
3, 5
Written Personal Disaster
Plan
1, 6
Oral Staffing Presentation
2, 4, 6
GRADING SYSTEM:
A. Five Unit Post-tests
25%
B. Weekly Pop Quizzes
10%
C. Nursing Philosophy
5%
D. Ethical Dilemma Paper
10%
E. Resume
5%
F. Cover Letter
5%
G Career Map
5%
H. Research Critique ***
10%
I. Change Paper
20%
***
J. Oral Staffing Presentation
5%
***The Research Critique and the Change Paper grades are linked since they
address the topic of Evidence Based Practice. The total of both papers is 30% of
your total grade for NURS 230 Theory. If plagiarism is discovered in one of the
papers, both papers will receive a grade of “0” and will result in a failure of NURS
230***
EVALUATION:
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
 Your final grade theory grade is based on the following scale:
A
90-100%
D+
D
D-
67-69%
63-66%
59-62%
B+
B
BF
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
0-59%
C+ 77-79%
75-76%
C
C- 70-74%
COURSE POLICIES:
 Withdrawal from NURS 230: Withdrawal from the course while in academic or clinical failing status will
be considered the same as a course failure for readmission to NURS 230. IF YOU CHOOSE TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE CLASS YOU MUST DO SO BY THE END OF THE 7 TH WEEK OR
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN “F” ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT. THIS IS CLARK COLLEGE POLICY.
 Portfolios: As the final course in the nursing program, your completed portfolios must be presented to your
clinical instructor for review before the final conference. Students must have a grade of “complete” on their
portfolios to meet the program’s requirements for graduation. Portfolio content for N230 includes the
Nursing Philosophy, Ethical Dilemma Paper, Resume and Cover Letter, Research Critique and Change
Paper.
 Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Violations in academic honesty and plagiarism will result in a grade
of “0” for the assignment and may subject the student to further disciplinary action resulting in a failure of
NURS 230 according to the Nursing Department and Clark College Code of Student Conduct. Examples of
Plagiarism include but are not limited to: 1. Copy another person’s work or allowing someone else to copy
yours. 2. Submitting another’s work as your own. 3. Inadequate documentation of information and copying
directly from the source without citing the source of the information. If you are caught cheating on any test
you will be removed from the course and subject to disciplinary action according to the Nursing Department
and the Clark College Code of Student Conduct. Examples of cheating include but are not limited to:
1.Sharing test content 2.Identifying specific test questions 3.Asking anyone about any test or test question
4.Offering information about any test or question.
 Late Paper/Assignment Policy: Late papers are assessed 10 points plus a point penalty for each day it is
late including weekends and holidays.
 Missed Exam/Late test policy: If a unit test is missed a make-up test will be arranged at the discretion of
the faculty and availability of space in the testing center. If a student is more than 10 minutes late for
any test, an alternate test will be scheduled at the professor’s convenience.
 HIPAA Violations: Naming of patients, staff, facility, and/or City and State in any written assignment will
result in an automatic 5 point deduction for the grade for that assignment.
 Research Critique Assignment Policy: ****The PDF of the actual research paper must be submitted
with the research critique. If not submitted prior to the due date and time, 10 points will be deducted
from the paper’s grade and 1 point for each day after including weekends and holidays *****
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
SUPPORT SERVICES:
ADA Accommodations: If you have emergency medical information which should be
shared; or if you require assistance in case the building should be evacuated; please make an
appointment to see me as soon as possible during the office hours indicated in this syllabus.
Any student with a disability who may require accommodation in order to fully participate in
this class should contact the Disability Support Services Office at (360) 992-2314 or (360)
991-0901 (VP) or stop by GHL 137.
COLLEGE-WIDE POLICIES:
Non-discrimination Policy: Clark College affirms a commitment to freedom from
discrimination for all members of the college community. The college expressly prohibits
discrimination against any person on the basis of: Race, color, national origin, disabled
veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, creed, gender expression,
Vietnam-era veteran status, religion, marital status, and presence of physical, sensory or
mental disability. The responsibility for, and the protection of, this commitment extends to
students, faculty, administration, staff, contractors, and those who develop or participate in
college programs. It encompasses every aspect of employment and every student and
community activity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Important College-Wide Student Information: Visit www.clark.edu/cc/syllabi for
important college-wide student information.
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
Emergency Plan for Clark College and Clark College at WSU-V Campus
In emergencies, students should do the following:
Inclement weather or emergency information:
1.
Go to www.clark.edu or call 360-992-2000 as your first means of getting information.
The College does send notices regularly to radio and television stations, the College’s web site
and switchboard are the official platforms for the most accurate information. Clark College
Nursing Program at WSU
Campus will follow WSU campus information which has a link from the Clark College web site.
Immediate emergency communication alert:
2.
To receive immediate notice on emergencies, you can register your cell phone number to
receive text pages and your email address to receive email messages. To do this, go to
www.flashalert.net, select “subscribe” on the left, and follow the instructions. Mass
communication will also be sent to all college employee phones and computers.
Fire Alarm:
3.
Evacuate the building through closest exit; evacuation maps are located in the hallways.
Take personal belongings only if it is safe to do so. Remain at least 50 feet from the building.
Notify others of evacuation. Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so.
Parking Lot Identifiers:
4.
New parking lot identifiers using colors and numbers have been assigned to all Clark
parking lots. To help emergency or security personnel locate you, please refer to these
identifying features.
5.
Clark College Nursing must follow WSU parking regulations.
Security Escort:
6.
Security Officers are available for escorts please call 360-992-2133 WSU 360-546-9001
select #0
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
Wk
Date
Sept 26
1
Oct 3
2
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
Topic
Read
Assignment
Unit 1 Leadership and
Yoder
Chaps 1, 2,
Nursing Philosophy due October 4
Management in Nursing
3, and 4
Introduction
Yoder
Ch 5
Wilkinson
Ch 44 & 45
Ethical Dilemma Paper due October 11
Unit 3 Career Mapping
Yoder
Ch 29
Resume, Cover Letter, Career Map due
October 18
Unit 4 Evidence-Based
Practice; Evaluating
Research
Test 2 (2:15-3pm)
YoderWise
Chaps 17,
23, and 25
Research Critique due Nov 1
Unit 5 Change and Conflict
Resolution
YoderWise Ch 21
Wilkinson
Ch 8
Change Paper due Nov 15
YoderWise
13, 14, and
19
Oral Staffing Presentation
Unit 2 Ethical and Legal
Issues in Nursing
Test 1 (2:15-3pm)
Oct 10
3
Oct 17
4
Oct 24
5
Oct 31
6
Unit 6 Resource Utilization
and Collective Bargaining
Test 3 (2:45-3:30pm)
Nov 7
7
8
YoderWise Ch 9,
18, and 26
Unit 7 Delegation
(NCLEX Practice Test 2pm6pm)
Nov 14
Unit 8 Nurse’s Role in
Quality and Fiscal
Management
YoderWise Ch 12
and 20
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Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
Test 4 (2:45-3:30pm)
Nov 28
9
Dec 5
10
Unit 9 The Problem
Employee
YoderWise Ch 12
Unit 10 Disaster
Preparedness
Test 5 (2:15-3pm)
Iggy Ch 12
11
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Personal Disaster Plan
SYLLABUS – Fall Quarter 2013
Department of Nursing
NURS 230 Professional Leadership and Transition into
Practice
N230 Syllabus
Table of Contents
Unit 1
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Unit 2
Ethical Decision Making and Legal Issues
Unit 3
Career Mapping
Unit 4
Research/Evidence-Based Practice
Unit 5
Change Process/Conflict Resolution
Unit 6
Resource Utilization
Unit 7
Communication and Delegation
Unit 8
Nursing’s Role in Quality Control
Unit 9
Problem Employees/ Advocating for Yourself and Others
Unit 10
Emergency Preparedness
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