SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT OF _ _ _ _ _ _
COURSE: NURS ####
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THE MISSION OF SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY
Sultan Qaboos University seeks to achieve excellence in all areas of teaching and learning,
research and community service. It also seeks to promote the principles of scientific analysis and creative
thinking, to participate in the production, development and dissemination of knowledge, and to interact
with national and international communities.
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING
The mission of the College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University is to respond to the health
care needs of the Omani society through the development and execution of strong educational nursing
programs, service and research.
COLLEGE OF NURSING’S CORE VALUES
Caring
Excellence
Approved college board on 31December2014
Professionalism
Diversity
Community
Service
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Name
Course Code
Place in Curriculum
Pre/Co-Requisite*
Credits/Contact Hours
Day/Time
Location (Venue)
Following the College of Nursing Credit and Contact guidelines, to meet the identified student learning
outcomes of this course, the expectations are that this (#)-unit course, delivered over a (##)-week term,
will approximate (#) contact hours/week of classroom, or direct faculty instruction. In addition, out of
class student work will approximate a minimum of (##) clinical hours each week.
II.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Course Coordinator
[Name]
[Email]
[Phone]
[Office Hours]
Clinical Instructor (s):
Name]
[Email]
[Phone]
III.
COURSE DESCRPTION
This course …
IV.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
SLO 1: Provide ethical and professional nursing care to individuals, families and community.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 2: Ensure safety and quality in the care of individuals, families and community.
Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Relevant Standard/Competency
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Evaluation Methods
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SLO 3: Utilize evidence based nursing process in provision of holistic, culture-sensitive care across
life span and health-illness continuum.
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Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 4: Provide leadership in the delivery, management and advancement of health care in a changing
health care environment.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 5: Practice effective communication skills at all levels of care.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 6: Adopt critical thinking in clinical nursing practice.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 7: Collaborate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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SLO 8: Demonstrate ability to learn independently.
Specific Course Objectives
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Relevant AACN Essentials or
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QSEN Competency
Evaluation Methods
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V.
Teaching Methodologies:
The following approaches that are guided by Adult Learning Theory will be used to achieve course and
clinical objectives related to the SLOs:
Instructional Methods
Learning Activities (choose what you use)
• Structured lectures
• Direct Instruction
• Didactic questions
• Guides for readings
• Evidence-based articles
• Case studies
• Indirect Instruction
• Reflective discussion
• Concept mapping
• Video simulation
• Interactive Instruction
• Group discussion
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Experiential Learning
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Independent Study
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Simulations
Games
Role playing
Assigned practice questions
Pre-tests
VI.
Evaluation Methods
Exams
First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam
Assignments
• Assignment # 1:
• Objective:
• Rubric:
• Assignment # 2:
• Objective:
• Rubric:
Total
Assigned Points
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%
%
%
%
100%
VII.
Textbooks and Study Resources
Required Textbooks
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[Author last name], [Author 1st initial]. [(Year of publication)]. [Book Title], [(#th edition)].
[Publisher]. ISBN: #########
Other Study Resources
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[Other textbooks]
[Appendix A: List of up-to-date evidence-based articles]
[Other]
VIII. Grading Scale
Note. In-course assessment mark is provided in two decimal points and the final exam marks in one
decimal.
Letter Grade
Numeric Value
Range
Description
A
4.0
> 88.0%
Exceptional performance
A3.7
85.0 - 87.9
+
B
3.3
82.0 - 84.9
B
3.0
79.0 - 81.9
Very good performance
B2.7
76.0 - 78.9
C+
2.3
73.0 - 75.9
Satisfactory performance
C
2.0
70.0 - 72.9
C1.7
67.0 - 69.9
D+
1.3
64.0 - 66.9
Minimally acceptable performance
D
1.0
60.0 - 63.9
F
0.0
< 60.0
Unacceptable performance
IX.
Course Policies
Academic Integrity
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Academic misconduct is defined as the use of any dishonest or deceitful means to gain some
academic advantage or benefit. This can take many forms, including but not limited to, the
following:
I.
Examinations
a. Copying, or attempting to copy, from another student's work, or permitting another
student to copy from your work.
b. Using notes of whatever kind in the formation of answers in a closed book
examination.
c. Impersonation of another student in an examination, seminar or other form of
presentation.
d. Disrupting the conduct of examinations by illegally obtaining access to
examination papers or answers, and/or distribution of this material to others.
II.
Assignements
a.
Plagiarism: Using the words, thoughts, ideas, results, etc., of another person in a
written assignment, without acknowledging the source, as if it were the student's
own work.
b.
Copying: Copying another person's answers in an essay, assignment, paper, etc.
and presenting it, either wholly or with only minor changes, as if it were the
student's own work.
c.
Collusion: Working with others on an assignment which is intended to be an
individual assignment, and incorporating their material into your work.
d.
Switching: Submitting work completed for one course in another course without
the permission of the instructor.
e.
Falsification: Inventing data or altering data that have been obtained from
legitimate sources
III.
Forging University Documents
Submitting or using forged academic documents or forged signatures for the purpose of
personal gain or fraud. If a student commits an act of academic misconduct, whether
defined above or of different nature, it may be documented and then one or more of the
following penalties may be applied:
a. Written warning.
b. Downgrading of an assignment or examination.
c. An 'F' grade given to the assignment or examination.
d. An 'F' grade given to the course.
e. Suspension from the University for a specified period.
f. Expulsion from the University.
Attendance, Preparation, and Participation Policy
A. It is the student’s responsibility to be punctual and to attend all classes.
B. Failure to attend classes without prior approval for whatever reason is considered as part of the
percentage missed.
C. Students bear full responsibility for checking their own attendance record. Attendance records
are kept, and an “Absentee warning notice” will be issued if a student is absent for more than
10% of the total contact hours.
D. A “Failure withdrawal notice” will be issued and the student will be deemed to have withdrawn
from the course with an “FW” grade if a student is absent for more than 20% of the total
contact hours.
E. Compulsory attendance is required for all in-course assessment and final examination. The
examination will not be postponed for any student without an emergency reason or approved
medical certificates.
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F. Compulsory participation in discussions, written assignments, use of case scenarios and elearning. Moodle) is expected to complete the course requirements.
G. Students should interact with the teacher on Moodle for discussion related to the content taught
in the classroom. Students should register for the course work on Moodle and use it frequently
for the teaching learning sessions and instructions. The students should actively involve in
these interactive classroom and online learning sessions.
H. Absenteeism: Students who remain absent should meet the Course Co-ordinator. Those who
are sick will produce a medical certificate certified by the FAMCO or any MOH centers/
hospital and submit it.
Clinical Policies
• This course has a requirement of a total of a minimum of ## clinical hours per credit.
• If your clinical performance is evaluated as unsafe at any time during the clinical practicum, this
constitutes a failure in the course and supersedes any numerical or letter grade.
• SQU- CON uniforms are required in the clinical and simulation lab settings. Uniforms and shoes
must be clean, neat, and wrinkle free.
• While working in the skills and simulation lab, low heel, close-toed shoes must be worn (this is a
safety issue).
Other Policy
A. Completion and submission of all the course needs and assignments before the last date of
class for the course.
B. Discuss or provide your course experiences and feedback to the course coordinator in written
or verbal form if any.
C. You may approach the coordinator for relevant discussions or clarifications of the course
content based on appointments.
D. Professional behaviors and ethics are expected of students in the classroom. Students should
engage in self-directed learning as required to keep in pace with the course requirements.
E. Student should sign a written declaration that the assignment handed-in, is solely the work of
the individual student and has not been copied or reproduced in any form.
F. Collusion Policies: You can consult each other while working on any individual or group
homework, but all the work that you submit must be your own. Discuss the assignments among
yourselves. This is helpful to the learning process. However, direct copying of others work will
NOT be allowed or tolerated and will result in a reduction of grade.
G. Each student will develop evidence based nursing practice PICO question related to a clinical
problem, population, or concern. They should find at least 3 nursing research articles
addressing the PICO question, appraise the quality of evidence in selected nursing research
articles, develop recommendations for nursing practice considering the available resources, and
discuss the findings with students and teacher in the class room during the lectures for possible
implementation in clinical patient care activities [while perceiving the uniqueness of each
individual, preferences and values].
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