UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL/2011
COURSE NUMBER
NGR 6636
COURSE TITLE
Health Promotion and Role Development in
Advanced Nursing Practice
CREDITS
3
PLACEMENT
Variable
PREREQUISITE
None
COREQUISITE
None
FACULTY
Jane Gannon, DNP, CNM, CNL
jmgannon@ufl.edu LRC, Jacksonville (904) 244-5166
Office hours: Tuesday 1 pm-3pm
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
M. Josephine Snider, EdD, RN
snidemj@ufl.edu HPNP 4221, Gainesville (352) 273-6359
Office hours: By appointment only (352) 273-6375
JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Andrea Gregg, DSN, RN
greggac@ufl.edu LRC, Jacksonville (904) 244-5172
Office hours: By appointment only (904) 244-3245
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the student with a strong theoretical
foundation for wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, and maintenance of function
across the lifespan. The emphasis is on theories and research to promote and preserve wellness
lifestyles in client populations using epidemiological principles, disease risk appraisal and
reduction, and other tools. Roles in advanced nursing practice as they relate to the health of
diverse individuals, families and communities are identified and explored.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Describe the evolution of the advanced practice nursing role.
2.
Compare and contrast role expectations and responsibilities among advanced nursing
practice specialists as well as among other health care providers.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES (Continued):
3.
Describe the relationship between health promotion and the advanced practice roles of
teacher, counselor, advocate, clinician, change agent, researcher, collaborator, and
consultant.
4.
Apply principles of epidemiology to draw inferences regarding the health status of
diverse client populations.
5.
Incorporate theories and research in generating teaching and counseling strategies to
promote and preserve health and healthy lifestyles in culturally diverse client
populations.
6.
Develop strategies to create partnerships with community stakeholders to define
wellness needs and plan implementation and evaluate culturally appropriate wellness,
health promotion and disease prevention programs.
7.
Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to plan care which will empower clients to attain
and maintain wellness, promote health, and prevent disease.
8.
Analyze risk factors and appropriate prevention strategies for selected acute and
chronic diseases.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Section
8614
Day
Web-based
Time
Room
This course is web-based. E-Learning in Sakai is the course management system that you will
use for this course. E-Learning in Sakai is accessed by using your Gatorlink account name and
password at http://lss.at.ufl.edu. There are several tutorials and student help links on the ELearning login site. If you have technical questions call the UF Computer Help Desk at 352-392HELP or send email to helpdesk@ufl.edu.
It is important that you regularly check your Gatorlink account email for College and University
wide information and the course E-Learning site for announcements and notifications.
Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day of classes.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to participate in the learning activities, discussions and examinations as
listed in the course syllabus and on the course web-site. Timeframes for the posting and receiving
of materials are listed in the course materials on the course web-site. Students who have
extraordinary circumstances preventing participation should explain these circumstances to the
course instructor prior to the scheduled online activity/assignment as soon
as possible. Dr Gannon will make an effort to accommodate reasonable requests. A grade
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ATTENDANCE (Continued)
penalty will otherwise be assigned for late assignments. Make-up exams are not available unless
there are extraordinary circumstances, including death in the family or illness. In such cases, a
note from a physician may be required.
ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO DISABILITY
Each semester, students are responsible for requesting a memorandum from the Disability
Resource Center to notify faculty of their requested individual accommodations. This should be
done at the start of the semester.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are to refer to the College of Nursing Student Handbook for information about College
of Nursing policies, honor code, and professional behavior. Policies and handbooks can be
downloaded from the College of Nursing website at
http://nursing.ufl.edu/currentStudents/current_students_policies.shtml Please review the
following:
S1: General
S3: Masters of Science in Nursing (If enrolled in the MSN program)
S5: Doctor of Nursing Practice (If enrolled in the DNP program)
TOPICAL OUTLINE
1.
Evolution of advanced practice role
2.
Compare role of various advanced health care providers
a. NP, CNS, NMW, CRNA
b. CNL
c. PA
d. MD
e. Other
3.
Advanced practice role in health promotion
a. Teacher
b. Advocate
c. Clinician
d. Consultant
e. Change agent
f. Collaborator
g. Researcher
4.
Theories and related concepts and models, such as:
a. Self care and self responsibility
b. Natural history of disease (Primary, secondary, tertiary care)
c. Transcultural theories and models
d. Epidemiological principles in community assessment.
5.
Predictive models of health behavior
6.
National health goals and practice guidelines.
a. Standard practice guidelines
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TOPICAL OUTLINE(Continued)
i. Screening
ii. Prevention
b. Healthy People 2010
7.
Concepts and models of wellness, health promotion and disease prevention.
8.
Developing relations with community partners.
9.
Strategies for wellness promotion and risk reduction
10.
Local, state, national and global initiatives for targeting wellness.
TEACHING METHODS
Online lectures, case studies, discussion, presentations, projects, electronic sources and
audiovisual materials.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Health promotion project proposal, case study analysis, role playing, online learning modules
EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION
Examinations (2)
25%
Discussions/Online activities
25%
Written assignments:
Case study paper (10 page limit)
25%
Health promotion project proposal (10 page limit)
25%
Assignments will be graded and returned within 1 to 2 weeks of their submission. Assignments
turned in late may be delayed in their return.
GRADING SCALE/QUALITY POINTS
A
95-100 (4.0)
C
A93-94 (3.67)
CB+
91- 92 (3.33)
D+
B
84-90 (3.0)
D
B82-83 (2.67)
DC+
80-81 (2.33)
E
* 74 is the minimal passing grade
74-79* (2.0)
72-73 (1.67)
70-71 (1.33)
64-69 (1.0)
62-63 (0.67)
61 or below (0.0)
REQUIRED TEXTS
Pender, N., Murdaugh, C., & Parsons, M. (2010). Health promotion in nursing practice (6th
Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Rollnicks, S., Miller, W.R., Butler, C.C. (2008). Motivational interviewing in health care:
Helping patients change behavior. New York, NY: The Guilford Press
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WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
DATE
TOPIC/EVALUATION
ASSIGNMENTS/READINGS
MODULE 1:
CREATING A FOUNDATION
Aug 22-Sept 3
See Module 1: APN Role folder on
 Introduction to the course
elearning for readings and assignment
 Evolution of Advanced
Discussion Assignment 1
Practice Role
Complete by Sept 3 at 5 pm
 Compare/ contrast roles
 Advanced nursing practice
roles in Health Promotion
See discussion board grading rubric
Sept 6-12
Sept 13-19
Health promotion theories and
related Healthy People 2010/2020
Standard Practice Guidelines
MODULE 2:
HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLS
Epidemiology
See Module 2: Epidemiology folder on
elearning for readings/learning activities
 Accessing demographic
data
 Levels of Prevention
 Natural History of Disease
 Incidence and Prevalence
Rates
 Screening
 Sensitivity/Specificity
Sept 20-26
Cultural competency module
Submit certificate of completion
Sept 27-Oct
10
Motivational Interviewing
Oct 11-13
Midterm (online)
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See Module 1: HP Theories folder on
elearning for readings/learning activities
See Module 2: Cultural Competency
folder
https://cccm.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/
Complete the module titled “A
Physician’s Practical Guide to
Culturally Competent Care” (it is
aimed at ANPs as well) and fax or email
a copy of the certificate earned.
See Module 2: Motivational Interviewing
folder on elearning for full details of the
assignment
Online video analysis
Role Playing assignment
Complete by Oct 10, 5 pm
72 hour access Open book exam
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MODULE 3
HEALTH PROMOTION PLANNING
Oct 18-24
Genomics and Wellness For this
See Module 3: Genetics folder on
and subsequent topics, the
elearning for readings and assignment
following will be addressed:
Discussion Assignment 2
Complete by 10/24, 5 pm
 Healthy People 2020
Objectives
 Epidemiology
 Appraisal/Screening
 APN role
 Theories/Models
 Individual Intervention
Strategies/Tools
 Population Intervention
Strategies/Tools
 Resources)
Oct 25-31
Maternal and Infant Care
See Module 3: Genetics folder on
elearning for readings and assignment
Discussion Assignment 3
Complete by 10/31, 5 pm
Nov 1-7
Nutrition
See Module 3: Nutrition folder on
elearning for readings and assignment
Discussion Assignment 4
Complete by 11/7, 5 pm
Nov 8-14
Physical Activity
See Module 3: Physical activity folder on
elearning for readings and assignment
Case study paper due 11/14 5 pm
Nov 15-27
Tobacco/Substance Abuse
See Module 3: Tobacco/substance use
folder on elearning for readings and
assignment
Discussion Assignment 5
Complete by 12/2, 5 pm
Nov 28-Dec 7 Sexuality
See Module 3:Sexuality folder on
elearning for readings and assignment
Health promotion proposal
due 12/7, 5pm
Dec 12-14
Final Exam (Online)
72 hour access
Open book exam
Approved: Academic Affairs
5/96; 11/01; 03/05
Committee:
Faculty:
8/96; 5/01, 3/05
UF Curriculum:
10/96; 7/01
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