NUR 4828 NURSING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: NUR 4828 Nursing Systems Management (A RN to BSN
On-Line Course)
CREDIT: 4 credit hours
PLACEMENT: Senior year-first semester
PRE-REQUISITES: NUR3067, NUR3081
FACULTY: Crystal Bennett, MSN, RN






Email: cbennett@uwf.edu
Phone: (850) 473-7765 Pager: (850) 406-4852-For emergencies only
Office: Bldg 37, Room 111, Office Hours: TBA
On-line office hours will be announced weekly in "Course News"
Also available by appointment
If you have problems, contact your instructor early. I will be checking email daily M-F
8am-5 PM central time, expect a response within 24 hours. Weekend emails will be
answered on Monday. Please do not use the "Pager" function on course site, but email me
directly instead.
ABOUT THIS COURSE: This course is delivered completely online. You must have consistent
access to the Internet. You should be prepared to spend approximately 6 - 8 hours per week
online completing lessons, activities, and participating in class discussions. Finally, you may
want to incorporate these tips to help you get started:
•
Set a time each week (schedule) to:
o
Check the course web site to determine your tasks for the week.
o
Check the course web site frequently throughout the week for updates.
•
Within the first week, become familiar with the site and how to use it.
o
It is a tool to help you learn!
•
Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and questions you might
have.
•
Check the “Classlist” link for fellow student biography information and email addresses.
•
Ask questions when you need answers.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Development of management skills for the professional nurse role
by applying the principles of leadership theories and styles, management, and regulatory
agencies that define boundaries of nursing practice in health care organizations. Collaboration,
conflict management, and effective communication skills through the use of group process, and
teaching/learning strategies that emphasize the leadership and management roles of the nurse.
Also, the role of the professional nurse in efficient patient care management in complex
healthcare settings. Permission is required.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student
will be able to:
I. Content
B. Employ theories and principles of leadership/management in the provision of quality
nursing care.
o Describes quality improvement concepts, processes, and outcome measures with
direction from appropriate resources. *
o Describes the integrated function of complex organizational healthcare systems.
o Explains the concepts of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy,
and values.
o Evaluates quality and patient safety as complex system issues that involve
individuals, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
II. Critical Thinking
C. Evaluate and use appropriate research findings in own evidence based nursing practice.
o Analyzes the current elements that impinge on nurse leaders.
III. Communication
B. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication as a member of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team.
o Explains and demonstrate the appropriate teambuilding skills necessary for
successful collaboration with other health professionals.
IV. Integrity/Values
A. Demonstrate accountability, responsibility, authority, and professionalism based on the
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics in own professional nursing practice
o Identifies and demonstrates behaviors which exemplify the professional nurse
role.
C.
Function as a beginning leader/change agent through participation in community,
governmental, and professional agencies/groups/organizations.
o Participates in identifying and planning necessary changes to improve the
delivery of service within a healthcare setting.
o Demonstrates active involvement in the policy defining healthcare delivery and
systems of care.
V. Project Management
A. Project Conceptualization
1. Select and define a realistic problem to be solved
2. Integrate discipline concepts, resources, and research appropriately
B. Self-Regulation
1. Set appropriate goals for completing project
a. Submit goals for completion of project
2. Manage appropriate time-frame
a. Develop and meets project time-line
C. Team-Work Skills
1. Complete responsibilities as team member
2. Assess quality of contributions of each team member accurately
D. Project Delivery
1. Deliver a quality project on time
2. Effectively presents results using oral, written, and/or visual means
* These student learning outcomes will be tracked in the Capstone Pathway
TOPICS: Communications; Stress Management; Decision-Making Process and Tools;
Motivation and Morale; Power Politics and Labor Relations; Conflict Management; Theories of
Leadership; Strategic and Operational Planning; Financial Management, Cost Containment, and
Marketing; Organizational Concepts and Structures; Organizational Culture and Change;
Selection and Development of Personnel; Staffing and Scheduling; Evaluation and Discipline of
Personnel; Continuous Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and Program Evaluation
SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY AND REQUIRED MATERIALS: This course is totally online.
All instructional content and interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to baseline word
processing skills and sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to
search the internet and upload / download files. In addition, students may need one or more of
the following plug-ins:







Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Firefox Browser: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html
PowerPoint Viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048DC840-14E1-467D8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en
Windows Media Player: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
QuickTime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Real Player:
http://forms.real.com/netzip/getrde601.html?h=207.188.7.150&f=windows/RealOnePlay
erV2GOLD.exe&p=RealOne+Player&oem=dl&tagtype=ie&type=dl
Macromedia Flash Player:
http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=Shockwa
veFlash
REQUIRED TEXT:
Tomey, A.M. (2009). Guide to nursing management and leadership. (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
USEFUL LINKS: Please see "Links" on course tool bar.
DISCUSSION: Please see the Threaded Discussion rubric posted online under "Important
Course Information".
PAPERS: Papers are due in the "Dropbox" on the date and time specified. Students need to
retain the email receipt indicating successful submission of assignments to dropbox. Any paper
received after the designated date and time will be considered late and may have five points
deducted for every day it is late. All late papers should be placed in the "Late" folder in the
"Dropbox."
Exception to the date and time will be made only under extraordinary circumstances in the
opinion of the instructor, and must be negotiated before the due date of the paper.
Papers and references are to follow APA 6th edition guidelines. You may obtain assistance on
this format from the UWF Writing Lab. This instructor will not be teaching APA format. Also,
you will not be given in depth feedback on APA errors. The student is responsible for the APA
format.
All papers are to be in WORD or .rtf format. If the instructor is unable to open a document
because it is submitted in the wrong format, it will be treated as a late submission with points
deducted until it is resubmitted in a format that can be opened.
DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS A REFERENCE ON ANY ASSIGNMENT OR
DISCUSSION IN THIS COURSE.
TURNITIN: UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text matching service
called TurnItIn. The instructor may use the TurnItIn service to determine the originality of
student papers. If the instructor submits your paper to TurnItIn, it will be stored in a TurnItIn
database for as long as the service remains in existence. If you object to this storage of your
paper:
1.
You must notify the instructor no later than two weeks after the start of this class.
2.
The instructor will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for
evidence of appropriate authorship practices.
GRADING SCALE: Grades will be communicated in eLearning under "Grades." Grades will
not be sent by email, nor will grades be given over the telephone.
A 93-100
*C- 70-72
A- 90-92
*D+ 67-69
B+ 87-89
*D 63-66
B 83-86
*D- 60-62
B- 80-82
*F
0-59
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
*Constitutes a failure in this course for nursing students
DESCRIPTION OF GRADED ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments will pop-up under "Content" for the specified session/week every Wednesday
morning at 1201 AM CST. Due dates for assignments will be specified under "Assignments"
under Session 1 "Content.” Extra credit is not available in the course.
ASSIGNMENT
POINTS
4 Discussions @ 15 points each
60
Quality Improvement Assignment
50
Final Exam
100
Health Care Issues Letter
30
Group PowerPoint
100
Peer/Self Evaluations
20
Course Total 360
WITHDRAWAL DATES: Please refer to the UWF Student Handbook and Calendar for Events
for these deadlines. This is your responsibility. No exceptions are made for withdrawal
deadlines.
WEATHER EMERGENCY INFORMATION:



WUWF-FM (88.1 MHz) is the official information source for the university. Any
pertinent information regarding closings, cancellations, and the re-opening of campus
will be broadcast.
In the event that hurricane preparation procedures are initiated, the UWF Home Web
Page and ARGUS will both provide current information regarding hurricane preparation
procedures, the status of classes and the closing of the university
Emergency plans for the University of West Florida related to inclement weather are
available on the following pages:
Information about hurricane preparedness plans is available on the UWF web site:
http://uwfemergency.org/hurricaneprep.cfm
Information about other emergency procedures is available on the UWF web site:
http://uwfemergency.org/
ASSISTANCE: Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other
course-related accommodations should contact Dr. Lusharon Wiley, Director of Student
Disability Resource Center (SDRC), http://uwf.edu/sdrc (850) 474-2387. Accommodations
cannot be instituted until registration with the SDRC office has been completed, and are not
retroactive. SDRC will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any
recommended accommodations.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996
(HIPAA): All healthcare providers must comply with the federal regulations of this Act. It
requires that identifiable patient information be disclosed on a need to know basis with a
minimal amount of disclosure to perform a task. The patient's consent for treatment covers
access to the medical record for information needed for treatment purposes and educational
purposes. All students will protect patient privacy during oral and written communications.
Patient name, initials, address, phone/fax numbers, and social security number will be removed
from all student assignments. Students may not copy or circulate papers containing private,
confidential patient information. Faculty members will store confidential papers in a locked file
or will shred confidential papers. Additionally, students will meet all mandated agency
requirements for HIPAA. Since HIPAA is a federal law, violations may result in fines and/or
imprisonment. A grade of zero (0) will be assigned to any work submitted that does not adhere to
this requirement.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/CONDUCT/PLAGIARISM POLICY:
Academic Conduct Policy: (Web Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
OTHER POLICIES: See the Student handbook for further policies of interest and importance.