UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: NUR 452
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Health and Human Services
4. Academic Unit:
2
Nursing
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning
Outcomes)
Upon completion of the course, the successful student:
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Integrates theory, evidence, professional perspectives, and patient preferences into
leadership application in the healthcare environment.
 Synthesizes theory and evidence-based research in leadership application within
professional practice.
Communication
 Incorporates effective communication into professional nursing practice.
Critical Reasoning
 Synthesizes evidence and nursing knowledge to examine and evaluate leadership practice.
 Integrates reliable evidence from multiple ways of knowing to inform leadership application
and develop leadership characteristics
Leadership
 Integrates knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, healthcare policy and
patient safety in leadership applications.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Integrates professional values and their associated behaviors into nursing leadership.
 Incorporates ethical and legal principles and professional standards into nursing
leadership.
Global Health
 Synthesizes principles of health equity and social justice for vulnerable populations into
the leadership role of the professional nurse.
 Analyzed the role of the nurse as change agent related to improving local and global
environmental conditions which affect population health.
6. Justification for new course, including how the course contributes to degree program outcomes,
or other university requirements / student learning outcomes. (Resources, Examples & Tools for Developing
Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes).
The changes to the RN-BSN curriculum stemmed from external licensing entities, including
State Boards of Nursing. Across the country, State Boards of Nursing require their own
Effective Fall 2012
oversight and approval for direct patient clinical care for NAU students who live outside of
Arizona. Because the RN-BSN program is offered to out of state students, these changes to
course descriptions and outcomes eliminate the language referring to “direct patient care”.
7. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2015
8. Long course title: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course title: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPS
(max. 30 characters including spaces)
10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Emphasis on the application of nursing leadership principles. Faculty-guided individual leadership
projects will be completed in approved community, agency, or institutional settings.
11. Will this course be part of any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
If yes, include the appropriate plan proposal.
Nursing-Option for RN; B.S.N.
No
12. Does this course duplicate content of existing courses?
Yes
No
If yes, list the courses with duplicate material. If the duplication is greater than 20%, explain why
NAU should establish this course.
13. Will this course impact any other academic unit’s enrollment or plan(s)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from
each impacted academic unit
14. Grading option:
Letter grade
Pass/Fail
Both
15. Co-convened with:
14a. UGC approval date*:
(For example: ESE 450 and ESE 550) See co-convening policy.
*Must be approved by UGC before UCC submission, and both course syllabi must be presented.
16. Cross-listed with:
(For example: ES 450 and DIS 450) See cross listing policy.
Please submit a single cross-listed syllabus that will be used for all cross-listed courses.
17. May course be repeated for additional units?
16a. If yes, maximum units allowed?
16b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same term?
18. Prerequisites:
Effective Fall 2012
NUR 330, NUR 307, NUR 307L, NUR
Yes
No
Yes
No
320, NUR 321, NUR 390W, NUR 420,
NUR 424, NUR 442
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
These pre-requisites include content that is needed to successfully apply concepts in NUR
452.
19. Co requisites:
NUR 450C
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
Students apply leadership content learned in NUR 450C in this course.
20. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course:
No
Laura Crouch, Kate Watkins,
Douglas Sutton
22. Classes scheduled before the regular term begins and/or after the regular term ends may require
additional action. Review “see description” and “see impacts” for “Classes Starting/Ending
Outside Regular Term” under the heading “Forms”
http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Schedule-of-Classes-Maintenance/.
Do you anticipate this course will be scheduled outside the regular term?
Yes
No
23. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation?
If yes, include a Liberal Studies proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
No
24. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation?
If yes, include a Diversity proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
No
Answer 22-23 for UCC/ECCC only:
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
2/2/2015
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
Effective Fall 2012
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
College of Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Course Title:
NUR 452 Nursing Leadership Applications
Semester:
Fall or Spring
Credits:
2 credits (90 clock hours)
Instructor:
Laura Crouch, EdD, RN, CPAN, CNE
Office address:
Northern Arizona University
P O Box 15035
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Phone:
928-523-6968
Office Hours:
by appointment
Course prerequisites:
NUR 330, NUR 307, NUR 307L, NUR 320, NUR 321, NUR 390W, NUR 420, NUR 424, NUR 442
Course co-requisites:
NUR 450C
Course Description:
Emphasis on the application of nursing leadership principles. Faculty-guided individual leadership
projects will be completed in approved community, agency, or institutional settings.
Course Structure and Approach: Students will meet course outcomes via written journals,
discussion boards, as well as via projects and activities in approved settings. Course projects and
assignments are faculty-guided and involve no patient care.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the successful student
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Integrates theory, evidence, professional perspectives, and patient preferences into leadership
application in the healthcare environment.
Effective Fall 2012

Synthesizes theory and evidence-based research in leadership application within professional
practice.
Communication
 Incorporates effective communication into professional nursing practice.
Critical Reasoning
 Synthesizes evidence and nursing knowledge to examine and evaluate leadership practice.
 Integrates reliable evidence from multiple ways of knowing to inform leadership application and
develop leadership characteristics
Leadership
 Integrates knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, healthcare policy and patient
safety in leadership applications.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Integrates professional values and their associated behaviors into nursing leadership.
 Incorporates ethical and legal principles and professional standards into nursing leadership.
Global Health
 Synthesizes principles of health equity and social justice for vulnerable populations into the
leadership role of the professional nurse.
 Analyzed the role of the nurse as change agent related to improving local and global
environmental conditions which affect population health.
Required Textbooks:
Yoder-Wise, P. (2014). Leading and managing in nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
(ISBN: 978-0-323-24183-0)
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author
Other readings as assigned.
Recommended Textbooks:
Students should have appropriate nursing reference textbooks, less than 5 years old, including
medical-surgical, nursing diagnosis, nursing intervention, and nursing outcome references.
Course Outline
Weeks
One & Two
Lessons
Lesson 1:
Foundations of
Leadership
Three, Four
Lesson 2:
Leadership
Skills
Effective Fall 2012
Topics - Focus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Leadership Principles
Leadership
Development
QSEN-Patient Centered Care
QSEN-EBP
Communication Principles and Issues
Conflict & Conflict Resolution
Cultural, Ethical
Issues
Assignments
Journal
Journal
Leadership Project 1
Five, Six
Lesson 3:
Leadership
Implementation
1. Change
2. QSEN-Teamwork and collaboration
Journal
Seven
Lesson 4:
Excellence
Promotion
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Journal
Leadership Project 2
Leadership Presentation
Assessment of Student Learning
Assignment
Journals 4 @ 10 points
Leadership Project 1
Leadership Project 2
Leadership Presentation
Quality Management
Evaluation Activities
QSEN-Quality Improvement
QSEN-Safety
QSEN-Informatics
Points
40 points
20 points
20 points
20 points
Total 100 points
Methods of Assessment
Journals:
APA format, substantive response to assigned prompts, incorporates assigned readings and other
evidence, follows guidelines/rubrics for length, etc.
Leadership Projects 1 & 2:
With faculty determines leadership application projects with a focus on meeting the course outcomes
including: EBP, Quality Improvement, QSEN, Communication, Ethics, Cultural, and Environmental
applications. A total of 90 hours of contact time to be completed during the leadership project
process.
Leadership Presentation:
As determined and approved by faculty, student will present to appropriate audience, their leadership
project.
Timeline for Assessment: See course outline and Blackboard Learn for due dates.
Grading System: The NAU SON grading scale is as follows. No rounding.
93-100%
A
84-92%
B
78-83%
C
<78 %
F (failing)
Course Policies
There is strict adherence to every part of the NAU Student Handbook and the School of Nursing
Undergraduate Student Handbook
1. All assignments must be submitted by the due date and time. Late assignments will not be
accepted. All assignments will be due on Sundays at Midnight. Failure to complete assignments
on time could result in failure to meet course objectives.
Effective Fall 2012
2. Students who have a catastrophic or emergency event which may prevent submission of an
assignment by the deadline may request, in writing, to the faculty, as far in advance as possible,
but no later than 24 hours before, permission to submit a late assignment. Approval of any such
request is at the discretion of the faculty.
3. All assignments are to be completed by each student individually without the help of others unless
specifically identified as a group project or the student has been directed to seek help from a
designated NAU tutor or teaching assistant.
4. Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable, valid, or reliable resource for use in any School of
Nursing coursework. One purpose of this course is to help students identify, appraise, and utilize
valid and reliable professional resources. Wikipedia does not meet these criteria.
Makeup tests and retests
There are no quizzes or exams in this course.
Attendance Policy:
Under NAU Policy, students are expected to engage in class and be prepared to participate in the
activities and discussion. We believe active engagement will enrich the learning experience.
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
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.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
POLICY STATEMENTS FOR COURSE SYLLABI
SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY
NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy prohibits sexual harassment and assault, and
discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status by anyone at this university. Retaliation of any
kind as a result of making a complaint under the policy or participating in an investigation is also
prohibited. The Director of the Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity (AA/EO) serves as the
university’s compliance officer for affirmative action, civil rights, and Title IX, and is the ADA/504
Coordinator. AA/EO also assists with religious accommodations. You may obtain a copy of this policy
from the college dean’s office or from the NAU’s Affirmative Action website nau.edu/diversity/. If you
have questions or concerns about this policy, it is important that you contact the departmental chair,
dean’s office, the Office of Student Life (928-523-5181), or NAU’s Office of Affirmative Action (928)
523-3312 (voice), (928) 523-9977 (fax), (928) 523-1006 (TTD) or aaeo@nau.edu.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting Disability
Resources (DR) at 523-8773 (voice) or 523-6906 (TTY), dr@nau.edu (e-mail) or 928-523-8747 (fax).
Students needing academic accommodations are required to register with DR and provide required
disability related documentation. Although you may request an accommodation at any time, in order
Effective Fall 2012
for DR to best meet your individual needs, you are urged to register and submit necessary
documentation (http://www.nau.edu/dr) 8 weeks prior to the time you wish to receive
accommodations. DR is strongly committed to the needs of student with disabilities and the promotion
of Universal Design. Concerns or questions related to the accessibility of programs and facilities at
NAU may be brought to the attention of DR or the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
(523-3312).
ACADEMIC CONTACT HOUR POLICY
Based on the Arizona Board of Regents Academic Contact Hour Policy (ABOR Handbook, 2-224), for
every unit of credit, a student should expect, on average, to do a minimum of three hours of work per
week, including but not limited to class time, preparation, homework, studying.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Integrity is expected of every member of the NAU community in all academic undertakings. Integrity
entails a firm adherence to a set of values, and the values most essential to an academic community
are grounded in honesty with respect to all intellectual efforts of oneself and others. Academic
integrity is expected not only in formal coursework situations, but in all University relationships and
interactions connected to the educational process, including the use of University resources. An NAU
student’s submission of work is an implicit declaration that the work is the student’s own. All outside
assistance should be acknowledged, and the student’s academic contribution truthfully reported at all
times. In addition, NAU students have a right to expect academic integrity from each of their peers.
Individual students and faculty members are responsible for identifying potential violations of the
university’s academic integrity policy. Instances of potential violations are adjudicated using the
process found in the university Academic Integrity Policy.
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
The Responsible Conduct of Research policy is intended to ensure that NAU personnel including
NAU students engaged in research are adequately trained in the basic principles of ethics in
research. Additionally, this policy assists NAU in meeting the RCR training and compliance
requirements of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-The America COMPETES Act (Creating
Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science); 42 U.S.C
18620-1, Section 7009, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy on the instruction of the
RCR (NOT-OD-10-019; “Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of
Research”). For more information on the policy and the training activities required for personnel and
students conducting research, at NAU, visit: http://nau.edu/Research/Compliance/Research-Integrity/
SENSITIVE COURSE MATERIALS
University education aims to expand student understanding and awareness. Thus, it necessarily
involves engagement with a wide range of information, ideas, and creative representations. In the
course of college studies, students can expect to encounter—and critically appraise—materials that
may differ from and perhaps challenge familiar understandings, ideas, and beliefs. Students are
encouraged to discuss these matters with faculty.
CLASSROOM DISRUPTION POLICY
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all participants to preserve an
atmosphere conducive to a safe and positive learning environment. Part of that obligation implies the
responsibility of each member of the NAU community to maintain an environment in which the
behavior of any individual is not disruptive. Instructors have the authority and the responsibility to
manage their classes in accordance with University regulations. Instructors have the right and
obligation to confront disruptive behavior thereby promoting and enforcing standards of behavior
necessary for maintaining an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning. Instructors are
Effective Fall 2012
responsible for establishing, communicating, and enforcing reasonable expectations and rules of
classroom behavior. These expectations are to be communicated to students in the syllabus and in
class discussions and activities at the outset of the course. Each student is responsible for behaving
in a manner that supports a positive learning environment and that does not interrupt nor disrupt the
delivery of education by instructors or receipt of education by students, within or outside a class. The
complete classroom disruption policy is in Appendices of NAU’s Student Handbook.
Effective Summer 2014
Approved UCC – 1/28/14
Approved UGC – 2/12/14
Effective Fall 2012