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NURS 617 Course Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
NURS 617
ADVANCED CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides the student advanced health assessment skills within a selected population.
Biopsychosocial, cultural, spiritual, physical, ethical concepts, and systems theory will be
integrated into managing advanced health care needs of the client. Students will apply the
nursing process and focus on improving patient outcomes. The theoretical framework for
simulation design for nursing education, the nursing process, collaborative learning and guided
reflection will be explored to create student-centered educational experiences for attainment of
clinical skills and critical thinking.
RATIONALE
To provide students with the ability to enhance their knowledge and skills in a select area of
clinical specialty and to provide methods of simulation design so that a scenario can be
effectively developed in an educational setting.
I.
PREREQUISITE
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
II.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASE
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Bickley, L. S. (2008). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking (10th ed.).
Philadelphia: Lippincott. ISBN: 9780781780582.
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with the latest research
regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific
personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources.
IV.
V.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Word
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
VI.
A.
Assess patients in the clinical setting using critical thinking skills and proper
advanced physical assessment technique.
B.
Apply the nursing process when planning care for patients in the clinical setting.
C.
Demonstrate a Christian worldview when delivering care to patients in the clinical
setting.
D.
Create a simulated interactive patient experience for implementation.
E.
Employ the role of a team member to design, promote and model effective use of
technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality.
F.
Evaluate effective teaching strategies for active learning in the simulated learning
environment.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will
complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (3)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, there will be
3 Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. The student is required to
provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each forum. Each thread is
to be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to
the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each
reply must be at least 250 words.
D.
Practicum Goals and Objectives
The student will write a list of 3 goals and objectives for his/her practicum for this
course. Once final approval is given by the instructor, the student will also submit
a copy of the approved final version of the Goals and Objectives in the Typhon
practicum site as a Microsoft Word attachment and provide a copy to his/her
preceptor prior to the start of practicum hours. The student will be given 5 hours
toward his/her practicum hours for completing the Practicum Goals and
Objectives.
E.
Written Assignments (3)
The student will respond to various topics related to the reading and nurse
educator practicum track. Each written assignment will be completed as a 3–5page paper and must follow current APA format.
F.
Article Analysis (2)
The student will locate an article from a nursing journal that addresses use of
simulation in nursing education. The student will analyze this article and write a
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2–4-page paper summarizing how this article is beneficial in the development of
the simulation scenario. The paper must follow current APA format.
G.
Simulation Development Plan
The student will select a scenario suitable for undergraduate nursing students or
registered nurses in a healthcare organization and develop a simulation plan. The
student may be creative in the development of this assignment assuming the
simulation equipment is available. The student must include learning outcomes,
the actual design of the scenario, and a plan for evaluation.
H.
Practicum/Clinical Logs (3)
The student will complete 50 clinical hours in a desired specialty with an
approved preceptor. Three goals for this experience will be developed prior to
beginning the clinical practicum experience. Five hours may be applied towards
planning of practicum experience with preceptor, as well as development of goals
and objectives. The student will complete an in-depth practicum log in Typhon
throughout this course. The log is to be comprehensive in the details related to the
experiences in the field. The discussion should be in-depth, analytical with
examples as to how the student has applied the NLN competencies and readings
from the texts and professional literature in the practicum setting.
Note: In addition to accruing the required number of practicum hours, there must
be a passing grade for the practicum experience, which includes progression with
the student’s established goals and objectives, an in-depth documentation of the
practicum experiences as evidenced in the clinical log, and satisfactory preceptor
evaluations. Failure to pass the practicum requirements will result in failure of the
course.
I.
Preceptor Evaluation
The preceptor will complete an evaluation of the student at the end of the
practicum experience. The evaluation will be sent electronically over a secured
server through Typhon to the preceptor. The professor will retain the preceptor
evaluation and may review with the student upon request. Refer to the MSN
Student Handbook for important detailed information.
VII.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (3 at 50 pts ea)
Practicum Goals and Objectives
Written Assignments (3 at 75 pts ea)
Article Analysis (2 at 75 pts ea)
Simulation Development Plan
Practicum/Clinical Log (2 at 25 pts ea; 1 at 100 pts)
Preceptor Evaluation
Total
10
150
75
225
150
200
150
50
1010
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B.
Scale
A = 940–1010 A- = 920–939 B+ = 900–919 B = 860–899 B- = 840–859
C+ = 820–839 C = 780–819 C- = 760–779 D+ = 740–759 D = 700–739
D- = 680–699 F = 0–679
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
course will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
NURS 617
Textbooks: Billings & Halstead, Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty (2012).
Mastrian et al., Integrating Technology in Nursing Education (2011).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
Practicum Goals and Objectives
Written Assignment 1
10
0
75
75
1
Mastrian et al.: chs. 1–3
1 presentation
2
Mastrian et al.: ch. 14
1 presentation
1 website
DB Forum 1
Article Analysis 1
50
75
3
1 presentation
2 websites
Article Analysis 2
75
4
Billings & Halstead: ch. 20
2 presentations
Written Assignment 2
Practicum/Clinical Log 1
75
25
5
Billings & Halstead: ch. 27
2 presentations
1 website
DB Forum 2
50
6
3 presentations
1 website
DB Forum 3
Written Assignment 3
Practicum/Clinical Log 2
50
75
25
7
Mastrian et al.: chs. 12–13,
15–16
1 presentation
Simulation Development Plan
200
8
Mastrian et al.: ch. 18
1 presentation
1 website
Practicum/Clinical Log 3
Preceptor Evaluation
100
50
TOTAL
1010
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE: Each course week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday
night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.