EXISTING SYLLABUS
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SCHOOL OF NURSING
NURSING 334
Adult Health Nursing Theory
Fall
Credit Hours:
8 Hours: 8 hours weekly in classroom
6 Hours: 16 hours weekly in clinical
Prerequisites:
NUR 330, NUR 331, NUR 332, NUR 333
Course Description:
This course establishes the foundation for caring for
adults experiencing disease and illness.
Faculty:
Linda Paul RN, MS, CMSRN
Office 104
Linda.Paul@nau.edu
(928) 523-2660 office
Office hours: Tuesday 12-3pm, Thursday 12-1pm or by
appointment
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
Didactic Portion
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Develops sound nursing judgment using expanding nursing and scientific knowledge,
prioritization and delegation skills.
 Applies an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being and to
prevent complications in adults experiencing illness and disease.
 Applies the nursing process to increasingly complex patient learning needs.
Communication
 Demonstrates professional, empathetic and therapeutic communication skills in all
learning situations.
Critical Reasoning
 Analyzes nursing situations to plan and prioritize safe, effective, patient-centered nursing
care using nursing knowledge, information technologies and research evidence.
Leadership
 Applies principles of collaboration, delegation, and advocacy to manage safe patient
care.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Demonstrates professional behavior in all learning situations.
 Applies professional values and their associated behaviors to the practice of nursing.
 Applies ethical and legal principles and professional standards to nursing practice.
 Applies caring’s affective characteristics into patient-centered care and with other
healthcare professionals.
Global Health
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
Develops effective strategies to implement culturally appropriate care.
Examines the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a
variety of settings.
Analyzes the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a
variety of settings.
Clinical Portion
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Applies sound nursing judgment to clinical situations using standards of care, critical
thinking, clinical reasoning, research evidence, and prioritization and delegation skills.
 Applies an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being and prevent
complications in adults experiencing illness and disease.
 Applies the nursing process to increasingly complex patient learning needs.
Communication

Demonstrates professional and therapeutic communication skills in all learning
situations.
Critical Reasoning
 Utilizes nursing knowledge, information technologies and research evidence to construct
and implement safe, effective, patient-centered nursing care.
Leadership
 Applies principles of collaboration, delegation, and advocacy to manage safe patient
care.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Demonstrates professionalism in all clinical situations.
 Applies professional values and their associated behaviors to the practice of nursing.
 Applies ethical and legal principles and professional standards to nursing practice.
 Applies caring’s affective characteristics into patient-centered care and with other
healthcare professionals.
Global Health
 Collaborates with patients and families to identify mutually agreed upon goals and health
care outcomes four culturally reinforcing care.
 Identifies how nurses and institutions can impact environmental health and sustainability
in diverse health care settings.
Course Structure and Approach:
NUR 334 will utilize a variety of approaches to meet the course learning outcomes. These
instructional methods may include but are not limited to the following: lecture, audio-visual
material, on-line modules, discussion, group work, demonstration, clinical experiences,
clinical conferences, simulations, case studies, concept maps, written tests and written
assignments.
TEXTBOOKS AND REQUIRED MATERIALS:
ALL REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS from previous classes, journal articles (in Bb Learn) plus:
Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M & Bucher, L. (2010). Medical-Surgical Nursing:
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Assessment and Management of Clinical of Clinical Problems (8th ed.).
Mosby/Elsevier.
ISBN: 9780323065801
A nursing drug book and a laboratory/diagnostic book. See recommendations below.
Evolve Apply: RN Medical-Surgical Online Case Studies
RECOMMENDED REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS:
LaCharity, L.A., Kumagai, C.K., Bartz, B. (2011). Prioritization, Delegation, and
Assignment: Practice
Exercises for the NCLEX Examination (2nd ed). Elsevier.
O’Brien, P.G., Lewis, S.L., Heitkemper, M.M., Dirksen, S.R. and Bucher, L. (2007). MedicalSurgical
Nursing Study Guide (7th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.
*Pagana & Pagana (2010). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests (4th ed.).
Mosby/Elsevier.
Smith, Duell and Martin. (2011). Clinical Nursing Skills: Basic to Advanced Skills (8th ed):
Prentice Hall.
Silvestri, L.A. (2010). Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN examination (5th
ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.
*Wilson, Shannon and Shields. (2012). Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide 2012: Prentice Hall.
*YOU MAY USE ANY NURSING DRUG OR LABORATORY/DIAGNOSTIC BOOK AS
LONG AS IT IS NOT OVER TWO YEARS OLD.
NUR 334 COURSE OUTLINE SCHEDULE – Fall 2012
MS = Medical-Surgical Book
PDA = Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment Book
Author’s names = Recommended Articles
Online Case Studies are the Evolve Medical-Surgical Case Studies
Week Class
1
1a
1
1b
Date
Day
Topic
Preparation
8/27
812pm
8/27
14pm
M
Orientation to 334
Discussion
M
Introduction to
Medical-Surgical
Nursing and
Prioritization and
Delegation of Care
Lecture
Chapters &
Articles
Syllabi
MS ch 1-6
PDA pg 1-8
Andrews, GrayVickrey,
Patterson
D’Arcy (end-of3
life care)
1
2
8/28
Tu
Pain Management
Lecture
2
2
3
9/3
9/4
M
Tu
Labor Day
Wound Care and
Burn Management
No Class
Lecture
Burn Module
Online Bb
Learn
Lecture
3
4
9/10
M
Oncology/Cancer
Care
3
5
9/11
Tu
Fluid, Electrolyte,
and Acid-Base
Imbalances
Lecture
Breast Cancer
On-line Case
Study
4
6
9/17
M
4
6
9/17
M
4
7
9/18
Tu
4
7
9/18
Tu
5
8
9/24
M
5
9
9/25
Tu
6
10
10/1
M
6
11
10/2
Tu
Exam 1 Class
Weeks 1-3
Immunologic and
Infectious Disorders
– continued in
afternoon
Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus and TB
Perioperative
Nursing
Management
Deep Vein
Thrombosis
Visual and Auditory
Problems
Respiratory
Management
Respiratory
Management
(continued)
COPD with
Pneumonia
Hematologic
Disorders
Dysrhythmias
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
MS ch 7-12
PDA ch 1, cs 10
D’Arcy, D’Arcy,
Jablonski,
Narayan
MS ch 13, 23-25
PDA ch 14, cs 18
Connor-Ballard,
Connor-Ballard
Online Module in
Bb Learn
MS ch 16
PDA ch 2, cs 11
Beattie
MS ch 17
PDA ch 3
David, Collins,
Fournier,
Holcomb
Evolve Online
MS ch 14-15
PDA ch 4
Bradley-Springer,
Delahanty
Evolve Online
Lecture
MS ch 18-20
PDA cs 17
On-line Case
Study
Self-study (Bb
Learn)
Lecture
Evolve Online
Lecture
MS ch 68
PDA ch 6, cs 2
Bauman, Parker
Evolve Online
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Lecture
MS ch 21-22
MS ch 26-29
MS ch 30-31
PDA ch 8, cs 3
MS ch 36
4
7
12
10/8
M
7
12
10/8
M
7
13
10/9
Tu
8
14
10/15
M
8
15
10/16
Tu
9
9
10
16
17
18
10/22
10/23
10/29
M
Tu
M
10
19
10/30
Tu
10
19
10/30
Tu
11
20
11/5
M
Exam # 2 Class
Weeks 4-6
Cardiovascular
Disorders: HTN,
Hyperlipidemia,
Athlersclerosis
Cardiovascular
Disorders: CAD,
PVD, Vascular
Disorders and
Complications from
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery
Disease
Congestive Heart
Failure
Cardiovascular
Continued with
Structural, Infectious
and Inflammatory
Disorders
Musculoskeletal
Disorders
Rheumatoid Arthritis
with Joint
Arthroplasty
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel
Disease
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Continued: Hepatic,
Pancreatic and
Biliary Disorders
Cirrhosis
Urinary and Renal
Disorders
Chronic Renal
Failure
Acute and Chronic
Kidney Disease
Reproductive
Problems
Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia
Exam 3 Class
Lecture
MS ch 32-33
Lecture
MS ch 34-35
Deckard,
Reynolds
On-line Case
Study
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
Lecture
MS ch 62-65
PDA ch 11
Walker-Cilo
Evolve Online
On-line Case
Study
Evolve Online
MS ch 37-38
PDA ch 7, cs
1,15-16
Mininni
Lecture
MS ch 39-43
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
MS ch 44
PDA ch 12, cs 9,
12
Smith (MM)
On-Line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
Self-Study (Bb
Learn)
On-line Case
Study
MS ch 45-46
MS ch 47
PDA ch 15-16
Martchev
MS 51-55
Evolve Online
5
11
20
11/5
M
Weeks 7-10
Endocrine Disorders
11
21
11/6
Tu
Diabetes Mellitus
Lecture
Diabetes Type 1
On-line Case
Study
No class
Lecture
12
12
22
23
11/12
11/13
M
Tu
Veteran’s Day
Neurologic Disorders
Seizure Disorder
13
24
11/19
M
Neurologic Disorders
Continued
Cerebrovascular
Accident
Spinal Cord
13
25
11/20
Tu
14
26
11/26
M
14
26
M
14
27
11/26
15pm
11/27
Tu
15
12/3
or
12/4
M
or
Tu
16
12/10
M
Shock and Multiple
Organ Dysfunction
Syndrome
Emergency Nursing
and Disaster
Preparedness
Evidence Based
Teaching
Presentations
Evidence Based
Teaching
Presentations
Kaplan MedicalSurgical
Comprehensive
Exam
(time to be
announced)
Comprehensive
Final Exam
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Lecture
MS ch 48
PDA ch 13, cs 8
MS ch 49
PDA cs 5
Funnel,
Thompson
Evolve Online
MS ch 56, 59-60
PDA ch 9-10
Evolve Online
MS ch 57-58, 61
PDA cs 7,13
Nayduch, Rank
Evolve Online
Evolve Online
MS ch 66-67
PDA cs 14
Strickler, Powers
MS 69
Smith (JS)
Group
Presentations
Group
Presentations
Testing Center
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EVALUATION METHODS
GRADING SYSTEM:
Evaluation Tool
Points
On-line Case Studies – 15 cases @1 point each
15
Evidenced-Based Teaching Project
40
Exam 1
75
Exam 2
75
Exam 3
75
Comprehensive Final Exam
100
Kaplan Final Exam
20
Clinical Written Assignments
Pass/Fail
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
400
Both the clinical and lecture portions of the course must be passed in order to pass this
course and progress to the next nursing course. The clinical portion of this course, NUR
334L, is PASS/FAIL. You must pass the NUR 334L (clinical) portion of NUR 334, as well as
the lecture portion, in order to pass Nursing 334. You will need to average 78% or higher
on all exams, except the Kaplan, to pass the class!
Clinical Evaluation:
Successful completion of the clinical portion of NUR 334 will consist of:
- Successful return demonstration of selected skills in laboratory audits
- Safe demonstration of selected skills in clinical experience
- Satisfactory completion of all other written assignments as outlined in the NUR 334L
packet
NUR 334 Final Grades:
The total number of points possible in NUR 334 is 400.
The minimum point total required to earn each grade is listed below.
Upon completion of all course requirements, the final grade will be calculated as follows:
A = 372 - 400 points
B = 336 – 371 points
C = 312 – 335 points
F = anything less than 312 points will be considered a course failure.
NAU, School of Nursing and NUR 334 COURSE POLICIES
Important Notice: There is strict adherence to every part of the NAU Student Handbook
and the NAU School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook.
Testing, Makeup Tests and Retests
Testing will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive late for examinations
will not be allowed extra time to take the test. Make up tests may be arranged for valid
reasons such as illness or personal/family emergencies. ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE A
MAKE UP EXAM MUST BE MADE WITH THE FACULTY WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE
EXAM. Make up tests may be in any form (oral, written, essay) over the same objectives as
the multiple choice exam.
Attendance Policy
Under NAU Policy, students are expected to attend every session of class in which they are
enrolled. Attendance is considered to be essential to the learning process, as the faculty
believes that active participation and engagement facilitate learning. As you will be
responsible for the content in the lectures, it is to your advantage to attend classes. You are
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expected to attend ALL CLINICAL sessions (this INCLUDES LAB SESSIONS AND
PRE/POST CONFERENCES). Failure to attend clinical will prevent you from meeting
clinical course objectives. Failure to notify faculty of absence from clinical (INCLUDING
LAB AND PRE/POST CONFERENCE) prior to missing or being late will be considered as
unprofessional conduct and will be handled as such. Notification must be made by phone
(we do not have access to e-mail at the clinical sites).
Withdrawal Policy
If a student is unable to attend the course or must drop the course for any reason, it will be
the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course before the withdrawal deadline
(see current NAU Schedule of Classes for deadline).
Plagiarism
All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating
academic dishonesty and plagiarism are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action. For
further explanation of policies related to academic dishonesty refer to the School of Nursing
Undergraduate Student Handbook and Northern Arizona University Student Handbook.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting the
office of Disability Support Services (DSS) at 523-8773 (voice), 523-6906 (TTY). In order for
your individual needs to be met, you are required to provide DSS with disability related
documentation and you are encouraged to provide it at least eight weeks prior to the time
you wish to receive accommodations. You must register with DSS each semester you are
enrolled at NAU and wish to use accommodations.
Faculty are not authorized to provide a student with disability related accommodations
without prior approval from DSS. Students who have registered with DSS are encouraged to
notify their instructors a minimum of two weeks in advance to ensure accommodations.
Otherwise, the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Concerns or questions
regarding disability related accommodations can be brought to the attention of DSS or the
Affirmative Action Office.
Academic Integrity
The university takes an extremely serious view of violations of academic integrity. As
members of the academic community, NAU’s administration, faculty, staff and students are
dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of honesty and are committed to maintaining the
academic integrity essential to the education process. Inherent in this commitment is the
belief that academic dishonesty in all forms violates the basic principles of integrity and
impedes learning. Students are therefore responsible for conducting themselves in an
academically honest manner.
Individual students and faculty members are responsible for identifying instances of
academic dishonesty. Faculty members then recommend penalties to the department chair
or college dean in keeping with the severity of the violation. The complete policy on
academic integrity is in NAU’s Student Handbook.
Academic Contact Hour Policy
The Arizona Board of Regents Academic Contact Hour Policy (ABOR Handbook, 2-206,
Academic Credit) states: “an hour of work is the equivalent of 50 minutes of class time…at
least 15 contact hours or recitation, lecture, discussion, testing or evaluation, seminar, or
colloquium as well as a minimum of 30 hours of student homework is required for each unit
of credit.” The reasonable interpretation of this policy is that for every credit hour, a student
should expect, on average, to do a minimum of two additional hours of work per week PER
CREDIT HOUR TO GET A GRADE OF C (so 3 hours per week per credit hour for a B and 4
hours per week per credit hour for an A); e.g., preparation, homework, studying.
Visitors
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Visitors (friends, family members, children, significant others) will not be permitted in the
clinical (hospital, lab) settings under any circumstances. Visitors will be permitted in the
classroom only with approval of the faculty.
Confidentiality Statement
Students must maintain client confidentiality at all times. No discussion regarding clients is
acceptable outside the classroom or clinical setting. In clinical conferences and in the
classroom references to actual client experiences, refer to the client by their initials only.
You may not remove from the clinical setting ANY part of a medical record that staff may tell
you is “extra” and “you just have to cross out their name” (i.e. medication administration
record back copies). These forms contain other identifying information on them and
therefore should stay in the facility to avoid violating patient confidentiality. Too, please be
careful what you say in halls, elevators and bathrooms while in clinical.
Client records are not to be photocopied under ANY circumstances.
Failure to adhere to this policy can result in removal from the clinical experience, the course,
and/or referral in accordance with the communication of concerns process in the NAU
School of Nursing Student Handbook.
Safe Environment Policy
NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy seeks to prohibit discrimination and
promote the safety of all individuals within the university. The goal of this policy is to
prevent the occurrence of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status and to prevent sexual
harassment, sexual assault or retaliation by anyone at this university. You may obtain a
copy of this policy from the college dean’s office. If you have concerns about your learning
environment, it is important that you contact the faculty first, then the Dean of the School of
Nursing, the Office of Student Life (523-5181), the academic ombudsperson (523-9368), or
NAU’s Office of Affirmative Action (523-3312).
Classroom Management Statement
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all members to
preserve an atmosphere conducive to the freedom to teach and to learn. Part of that
obligation implies the responsibility of each member of the NAU community to maintain a
positive learning environment in which the behavior of any individual does not disrupt the
classes of teachers or learners.
(From NAU Student Handbook http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/handbookmanagement.htm).
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PROPOSED SYLLABUS:
Northern Arizona University
College of Health & Human Services
School of Nursing
NURSING 334
Adult Health Nursing Theory
Credits:
8 credits/ 120 clock hours
Semester:
Fall
Faculty:
Linda Paul RN, MS, CMSRN
Office 104
Linda.Paul@nau.edu
(928) 523-2660 office
Office hours: Tuesday 12-3pm, Thursday 12-1pm or by
appointment
Course Prerequisites:
NUR 330, 319, 319L, 331, 332, 332L, 333, and 333L
Co-requisites:
NUR 334L, NUR 390W
Catalogue Description:
This course establishes the foundation for caring for adults experiencing disease and
illness.
Course Description:
The course provides an in-depth foundation for the nursing care of adults. The nursing
process is applied to illnesses and diseases affecting the adult population, and applies
pathophysiology and pharmacology principles to focus assessment, plan and implement
care, and evaluate outcomes. Utilization of research evidence and clinical practice
guidelines are integrated with caring theory to plan and provide holistic care, promote
health, and advocate for patients.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the successful student:
NUR 334 Course Outcomes
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Develops sound nursing judgment
using expanding nursing and
scientific knowledge, prioritization
and delegation skills.
 Applies an expanding range of
knowledge to promote health and
well-being and to prevent
complications in adults
Level II Program Outcomes
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Applies sound clinical judgment
based in theory and evidence to
promote and protect health in
patients across the lifespan and
healthcare continuum.
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
experiencing illness and disease.
Applies the nursing process to
increasingly complex patient
learning needs.
Communication
 Demonstrates professional,
empathetic and therapeutic
communication skills in all learning
situations.
Communication
 Applies professional and
therapeutic communication in
clinical and learning situations.
Critical Reasoning
 Analyzes nursing situations to plan
and prioritize safe, effective,
patient-centered nursing care using
nursing knowledge, information
technologies and research
evidence.
Critical Reasoning
 Utilizes nursing knowledge,
information technologies and
research evidence to construct and
implement safe, effective, patientcentered nursing care.
Leadership
 Applies principles of collaboration,
delegation, and advocacy to
manage safe patient care.
Leadership
 Applies principles of collaboration,
delegation and advocacy to
manage safe patient care.
Professionalism and Professional
Values
 Demonstrates professional
behavior in all learning situations.
 Applies professional values and
their associated behaviors to the
practice of nursing.
 Applies ethical and legal principles
and professional standards to
nursing practice.
 Applies caring’s affective
characteristics into patient-centered
care and with other healthcare
professionals.
Professionalism and Professional
Values
 Applies professional values and
their associated behaviors to the
practice of nursing.
 Applies ethical and legal principles
and professional standards to
nursing practice.
 Applies caring’s affective
characteristics into patientcentered care and with other
healthcare professionals.
Global Health
 Develops effective strategies to
implement culturally appropriate
care.
 Examines the impact of health
equity and social justice on nursing
and health care in a variety of
settings.
 Analyzes the impact of health
equity and social justice on nursing
Global Health
 Collaborates with patients and
families to identify mutually agreed
upon goals and health care
outcomes for culturally reinforcing
care.
 Examines the impact of health
equity and social justice on nursing
and health care in a variety of
settings.
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and health care in a variety of
settings.

Examines how nurses and
institutions can impact
environmental sustainability across
multiple contexts in diverse health
care settings.
Course Structure and Approach:
NUR 334 will utilize a variety of approaches to meet the course learning outcomes. These
instructional methods may include but are not limited to the following: lecture, audio-visual
material, on-line modules, discussion, group work, demonstration, case studies, concept
maps, written tests and written assignments.
TEXTBOOKS AND REQUIRED MATERIALS:
ALL REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS from previous classes, journal articles (in Bb Learn) plus:
Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M & Bucher, L. (2010). Medical-Surgical Nursing:
Assessment and Management of Clinical of Clinical Problems (8th ed.).
Mosby/Elsevier.
ISBN: 9780323065801
A nursing drug book and a laboratory/diagnostic book. See recommendations below.
Evolve Apply: RN Medical-Surgical Online Case Studies
RECOMMENDED REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
LaCharity, L.A., Kumagai, C.K., Bartz, B. (2011). Prioritization, Delegation, and
Assignment: Practice
Exercises for the NCLEX Examination (2nd ed). Elsevier.
O’Brien, P.G., Lewis, S.L., Heitkemper, M.M., Dirksen, S.R. and Bucher, L. (2007). MedicalSurgical
Nursing Study Guide (7th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.
*Pagana & Pagana (2010). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests (4th ed.).
Mosby/Elsevier.
Smith, Duell and Martin. (2011). Clinical Nursing Skills: Basic to Advanced Skills (8th ed):
Prentice Hall.
Silvestri, L.A. (2010). Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN examination (5th
ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.
*Wilson, Shannon and Shields. (2012). Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide 2012: Prentice Hall.
*YOU MAY USE ANY NURSING DRUG OR LABORATORY/DIAGNOSTIC BOOK AS
LONG AS IT IS NOT OVER TWO YEARS OLD.
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COURSE OUTLINE SCHEDULE
Week Class
Date
Day
Topic
Preparation
8/27
812pm
8/27
14pm
M
Orientation to 334
Discussion
M
Introduction to
Medical-Surgical
Nursing and
Prioritization and
Delegation of Care
Lecture
MS ch 1-6
PDA pg 1-8
Andrews, GrayVickrey,
Patterson
D’Arcy (end-oflife care)
MS ch 7-12
PDA ch 1, cs 10
D’Arcy, D’Arcy,
Jablonski,
Narayan
1
1a
1
1b
1
2
8/28
Tu
Pain Management
Lecture
3
9/3
9/4
M
Tu
Labor Day
Wound Care and
Burn Management
No Class
Lecture
Burn Module
Online Bb
Learn
Lecture
2
2
3
4
9/10
M
Oncology/Cancer
Care
3
5
9/11
Tu
Fluid, Electrolyte,
and Acid-Base
Imbalances
Lecture
Breast Cancer
On-line Case
Study
4
6
9/17
M
4
6
9/17
M
4
7
9/18
Tu
Exam 1 Class
Weeks 1-3
Immunologic and
Infectious Disorders
– continued in
afternoon
Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus and TB
Perioperative
Nursing
Management
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Chapters &
Articles
Syllabi
MS ch 13, 23-25
PDA ch 14, cs 18
Connor-Ballard,
Connor-Ballard
Online Module in
Bb Learn
MS ch 16
PDA ch 2, cs 11
Beattie
MS ch 17
PDA ch 3
David, Collins,
Fournier,
Holcomb
Evolve Online
MS ch 14-15
PDA ch 4
Bradley-Springer,
Delahanty
Evolve Online
MS ch 18-20
PDA cs 17
13
4
7
9/18
Tu
5
8
9/24
M
5
9
9/25
Tu
6
10
10/1
M
6
7
11
12
10/2
10/8
Tu
M
7
12
10/8
M
7
13
10/9
Tu
8
14
10/15
M
8
15
10/16
Tu
9
9
16
17
10/22
10/23
M
Tu
Deep Vein
Thrombosis
Visual and Auditory
Problems
Respiratory
Management
Respiratory
Management
(continued)
COPD with
Pneumonia
Hematologic
Disorders
Dysrhythmias
Exam # 2 Class
Weeks 4-6
Cardiovascular
Disorders: HTN,
Hyperlipidemia,
Athlersclerosis
Cardiovascular
Disorders: CAD,
PVD, Vascular
Disorders and
Complications from
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery
Disease
Congestive Heart
Failure
Cardiovascular
Continued with
Structural, Infectious
and Inflammatory
Disorders
Musculoskeletal
Disorders
On-line Case
Study
Self-study (Bb
Learn)
Lecture
Evolve Online
Lecture
MS ch 68
PDA ch 6, cs 2
Bauman, Parker
Evolve Online
Rheumatoid Arthritis
with Joint
Arthroplasty
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel
Disease
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Continued: Hepatic,
Pancreatic and
Biliary Disorders
On-line Case
Study
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
MS ch 21-22
MS ch 26-29
Lecture
MS ch 30-31
PDA ch 8, cs 3
MS ch 36
Lecture
MS ch 32-33
Lecture
MS ch 34-35
Deckard,
Reynolds
On-line Case
Study
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
Lecture
MS ch 62-65
PDA ch 11
Walker-Cilo
Evolve Online
Evolve Online
MS ch 37-38
PDA ch 7, cs
1,15-16
Mininni
Lecture
MS ch 39-43
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
MS ch 44
PDA ch 12, cs 9,
12
Smith (MM)
14
Cirrhosis
10
18
10/29
M
10
19
10/30
Tu
10
19
10/30
Tu
Urinary and Renal
Disorders
Chronic Renal
Failure
Acute and Chronic
Kidney Disease
On-Line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Evolve Online
11
20
11/5
M
11
20
11/5
M
Reproductive
Problems
Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia
Exam 3 Class
Weeks 7-10
Endocrine Disorders
11
21
11/6
Tu
Diabetes Mellitus
Lecture
Diabetes Type 1
On-line Case
Study
No class
Lecture
12
12
22
23
11/12
11/13
M
Tu
Veteran’s Day
Neurologic Disorders
Seizure Disorder
13
24
11/19
M
Neurologic Disorders
Continued
Cerebrovascular
Accident
Spinal Cord
13
25
11/20
Tu
14
26
11/26
M
14
26
M
14
27
11/26
15pm
11/27
Shock and Multiple
Organ Dysfunction
Syndrome
Emergency Nursing
and Disaster
Preparedness
Patient Education
Tu
Patient Education
12/3
or
12/4
M
or
Tu
Kaplan MedicalSurgical
Comprehensive
Exam
15
Self-Study (Bb
Learn)
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
On-line Case
Study
On-line Case
Study
Lecture
Lecture
MS ch 45-46
MS ch 47
PDA ch 15-16
Martchev
MS 51-55
Evolve Online
MS ch 48
PDA ch 13, cs 8
MS ch 49
PDA cs 5
Funnel,
Thompson
Evolve Online
MS ch 56, 59-60
PDA ch 9-10
Evolve Online
MS ch 57-58, 61
PDA cs 7,13
Nayduch, Rank
Evolve Online
Evolve Online
MS ch 66-67
PDA cs 14
Strickler, Powers
MS 69
Smith (JS)
Group
Presentations
Group
Presentations
Testing Center
15
(time to be
announced)
16
12/10 M
Comprehensive
Final Exam
MS = Medical-Surgical Book; PDA = Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment Book;
Author’s names = Recommended Articles; Online Case Studies are the Evolve
Medical-Surgical Case Studies
EVALUATION METHODS
GRADING SYSTEM:
Evaluation Tool
Points
On-line Case Studies – 15 cases @1 point each
15
Patient Education
40
Exam 1
75
Exam 2
75
Exam 3
75
Comprehensive Final Exam
100
Kaplan Final Exam
20
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
400
You will need to average 78% or higher on all exams, except the Kaplan, to pass the
class!
Grading System:
The total number of points possible in NUR 334 is 400.
The minimum point total required to earn each grade is listed below.
Upon completion of all course requirements, the final grade will be calculated as follows:
A = 372 - 400 points
B = 336 – 371 points
C = 312 – 335 points
F = anything less than 312 points will be considered a course failure.
NAU, School of Nursing and NUR 334 COURSE POLICIES
Important Notice: There is strict adherence to every part of the NAU Student Handbook
and the NAU School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook.
Testing, Makeup Tests and Retests
Testing will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive late for examinations
will not be allowed extra time to take the test. Make up tests may be arranged for valid
reasons such as illness or personal/family emergencies. ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE A
MAKE UP EXAM MUST BE MADE WITH THE FACULTY WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE
EXAM. Make up tests may be in any form (oral, written, essay) over the same objectives as
the multiple choice exam.
Attendance Policy
Under NAU Policy, students are expected to attend every session of class in which they are
enrolled. Attendance is considered to be essential to the learning process, as the faculty
believes that active participation and engagement facilitate learning. As you will be
responsible for the content in the lectures, it is to your advantage to attend classes.
Withdrawal Policy
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If a student is unable to attend the course or must drop the course for any reason, it will be
the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course before the withdrawal deadline
(see current NAU Schedule of Classes for deadline).
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Dishonesty:
Please refer to Appendix G of the NAU Student Handbook
(http://home.nau.edu/images/userimages/awf/9476/ACADEMIC%20DISHONESTY.pdf) for
definitions, policies, penalties, and procedures related to various forms of academic
dishonesty.
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. Institutional Review Board Policy
4. Academic Integrity Policy (also see
http://home.nau.edu/images/userimages/awf/9476/ACADEMIC%20DISHONESTY.pd
f
5. Academic Contact Hour Policy
6. Sensitive Course Materials Policy
The Impaired Student policy will be strictly adhered to; there will be no tolerance in for any
evidence of substance abuse.
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