UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
FAST TRACK
(Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to Fast Track Policy for
eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: NUR 216
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Health and Human Services
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
Clinical Practice and Prevention

Explores the role of the nurse caring for patients
experiencing alterations in mental health.
 Examines the role of the nurse in promoting
optimum level of mental health.
Communication
 Explores the use and application of therapeutic
communication with patients having complex
communication difficulties.
Critical Reasoning
 Synthesizes knowledge of neurobiology,
psychological theory, and nursing theories in
order to plan and prioritize nursing care for
patients with alterations in mental health.
Leadership
 Describes the specialty practice standards for
psychiatric nursing care.
Professionalism and Professional Values

Explores cultural beliefs, practices, and stigmas
related to patients suffering from alterations in
mental health
Global Health
 Examines the impact of health equity and social
justice on nursing and health care in a variety of
settings.
Effective Fall 2012
4. Academic Unit:
3
Nursing
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6. Current title, description and units. Cut and
paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line
academic catalog*
http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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NUR 216 PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING (3)
Description: Emphasis on nursing strategies for
promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental
health utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions
for clients along the mental health/disorder
continuum. Letter grade only. Course fee
required.
Units: 3
Prerequisite: NUR 208, NUR 208L, NUR 390W
Co requisite: NUR 212, NUR 212L, NUR 216L
NUR 216 349 PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING (3)
Description: Emphasis on nursing strategies for
promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental
health utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions
for clients along the mental health/disorder
continuum. Letter grade only. Course fee
required.
Units: 3
Prerequisite: NUR 208, NUR 208L, NUR 345,
NUR 345L, NUR 390W
Co requisite: NUR 212, NUR 212L, NUR 347,
NUR 347L, NUR 216L 349L
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
NUR 216 and NUR 216L are required in the third semester of the professional program
(second semester junior year). Course number change to upper division better reflects the
course content and how it is currently offered.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
FALL 2015
See effective dates calendar.
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
NUR 216
NUR 349
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Effective Fall 2012
Current prerequisite:
Current co-convene with:
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
Current co-requisite:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)? Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response
from each impacted academic unit.
Nursing; B.S.N.
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
Yes
No
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
No
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
1/12/2015
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Effective Fall 2012
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Approved as submitted:
Approved as modified:
Date
Yes
Yes
No
No
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Approved as submitted:
Approved as modified:
Effective Fall 2012
Yes
Yes
No
No
CURRENT/PROPOSED SYLLABUS
Course Number:
College of Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Syllabus
Fall 2014
NUR 216 349
Course Title:
Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing
Semester Offered:
Fall 2014
Credit/Clock Hours:
3 credit hours/45 clock hours (online)
Faculty:
Kathy Ingelse, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Office: Office hours by appointment
E-mail: Use Course E-mail
Course Prerequisites:
NUR 208, NUR 208L & NUR 390W NUR 345, NUR 345L, NUR
390W
Co-requisites:
NUR 216L, NUR 212 & NUR 212L NUR 347, NUR 347L, NUR
349L
Course Description:
Emphasis will be on nursing strategies for promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health
utilizing therapeutic nursing interventions for clients along the mental health/ disorder continuum.
Course Approach:
NUR 216 349 will utilize a variety of approaches to meet the course outcomes. These instructional
methods may include but are not limited to the following: online discussion, audio-visual material,
case studies, group work, presentations and written assignments. While the faculty will provide
guidance and consultation, the student is responsible for identification of learning needs, selfdirection, seeking consultation and demonstration of course and clinical objectives. A required
concurrent clinical provides opportunity for the students to apply learning in actual and simulated
patient care settings.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the successful student
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Explores the role of the nurse caring for patients experiencing alterations in mental health.
 Examines the role of the nurse in promoting optimum level of mental health.
Communication
Effective Fall 2012

Explores the use and application of therapeutic communication with patients having complex
communication difficulties.
Critical Reasoning
 Synthesizes knowledge of neurobiology, psychological theory, and nursing theories in order to
plan and prioritize nursing care for patients with alterations in mental health.
Leadership
 Describes the specialty practice standards for psychiatric nursing care.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Explores cultural beliefs, practices, and stigmas related to patients suffering from alterations in
mental health
Global Health
 Examines the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a variety
of settings.
Required Text:
Kneisl, C., & Trigoboff, E. (2013). Contemporary psychiatric-mental health nursing 3rd ed. San
Francisco, CA: Pearson. ISBN VP 10: 0133056589
Recommended Readings and Other Materials:

An up-to-date Nurse's Drug Guide

Journal articles may be used as resources

Web Sites may also be used as resources
Course Outline:
Lesson 1
 Week 1: Introduction to Mental Health and Disorders, evaluation
 Week 2: Introduction to Psychopharmacology, Communication
Lesson 2
 Week 3: Family, Theories, Cultural competence, Violence
Lesson 3
 Week 4: Anxiety and Treatment Modalities, Nursing responsibilities (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic)
 Week 5: Anxiety continued
Lesson 4
 Week 6: Mood Disorders and Treatment Modalities
 Week 7: Suicide Assessment, Nursing responsibilities, (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic)
Lesson 5
 Week 8: Psychosis, Recovery and Rehabilitation
 Week 9: Delirium and Dementia, Nursing responsibilities (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic)
Lesson 6
 Week 10: Interventions Beyond Medications; Crisis, Therapeutics: Cognitive, Complementary
Lesson 7
 Week 11: Substance Abuse, Nursing Responsibilities
Effective Fall 2012
 Week 12: Personality Disorders, Nursing responsibilities (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic)
Lesson 8
 Week 13: Eating Disorders, Adolescence,
 Week 14: Legal/Ethical issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
 Week 15: Review of psychopharmacology, Kaplan Integrated test
 Week 16: Finals week
Assessment of Student Learning
Assignment
Pre-test psychiatric medication content covering chapters
7 and 31 from Kneisl & Trigoboff (2013)
Online Small Group blogging (4 topics) at 10 points
Chapter Quizzes (6) at 4 points
Practice tests (3) at 2 points (You must achieve 78% or
more on each of the three practice tests to earn the points
associated with each test)
Psych Kaplan (In order to receive these points, you must
achieve a passing score on the Kaplan. Passing score is
established by national standards, to be determined and
announced at time of exam)
Final Exam:
Total
Points
10 points
40 points
24 points
6 points
5 points
15 points
100 points
Grading System:
You must have a 78% on quizzes/exams to pass the course. Below 78% cannot progress.
Grading System: The NAU SON grading scale is as follows. No rounding.
93-100%
84-92%
78-83%
<78 %
A
B
C
F (failing)
Course Policies:
Retests/makeup tests:
Quizzes and exams will be available only during the dates and times scheduled; however, arranging
for an alternate/extended time to access a quiz or exam will be provided only in extraordinary
circumstances and require arrangements with faculty prior to scheduled test date.
Attendance:
Under NAU Policy, students are expected to attend every session of class in which they are enrolled.
Active participation in online learning activities is considered to be essential to the learning process,
as the faculty believes that such engagement facilitates learning. As you will be responsible for the
content presented in the course, it is to your advantage to participate fully.
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism:
All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic
dishonesty and plagiarism are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action. Cheating means
Effective Fall 2012
intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any
academic exercise. Fabrication means intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any
information or citation in an academic exercise. Plagiarism means intentionally or knowingly
representing the words or ideas of another, as one's own in any academic exercise. For further
explanation of academic dishonesty refer to the School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook
and Northern Arizona University Student Handbook.
University policies
Review the following policies available on the Northern Arizona University Policy Statement website
http://www4.nau.edu/avpaa/UCCPolicy/plcystmt.html:
1. Safe Environment Policy
2. Students with Disabilities Policy
3. Academic Contact Hour Policy
4. Academic Integrity Policy (also see
http://home.nau.edu/images/userimages/awf/9476/ACADEMIC%20DISHONESTY.pdf)
5. Research Integrity Policy
6. Sensitive Course Materials Policy
Classroom Disruption Policy (also see
http://nau.edu/uploadedFiles/Administrative/EMSA_Sites/Folder_Templates/_Forms/Classroom_Disr
uption_Policy.pdf
Effective Fall 2012