ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM
COURSE SYLLABUS
NURS 273: ROLE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE MANAGER
3 CREDITS (1 theory (15 hours) credits and 2 Clinical (90 hours) credit)
Spring 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
1. Theory and Clinical Instructor(s):
Heidi Johnston, RN, MSN
753-2000 (Office)
397-3808 (Cell)
heidij@gwmail.gbcnv.edu
2. Office and Hours:
Heidi Johnston
Health Sciences Room 120
Tuesday: 0900-1200
Wednesday: 0900 - 1200
Also by appointment
B. COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Description: The nursing management process as it relates
to the associate degree nursing student will be introduced and utilized
within the nursing process.
One credit theory, two credits clinical. Offered spring semester only.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program.
1. Schedule:
Theory:
Classroom: Monday – Times vary- see theory schedule
Dates: March 17, 2014 – May 14, 2014
Clinical: Varied 90 hour clinical rotations are designated precepting
area.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
COURSE OUTCOMES
Provide safe, effective, evidence-based
nursing care to promote positive
outcomes for individuals, families, and
groups.
MEASUREMENTS
Change Presentation, ATI RN
Comprehensive Predictor
Demonstrate achievement of
Successful completion of 90 hours clinical
mentorship essential skills necessary for preceptor rotation and Mentorship Essential
transition into professional practice.
Competencies and Integrating Concepts.
Demonstrate professional behaviors
including communication, collaboration,
prioritizing, and delegating in order to
facilitate effective patient care
outcomes.
Demonstrate collaboration with
preceptor within the healthcare setting
to coordinate care of patients.
I Made a Difference Paper, ATI RN
Leadership Assessment
Successful completion of 90 hours clinical
preceptor rotation and Mentorship Essential
Competencies and Integrating Concepts
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, discussion, demonstration, small group work, videos, assigned readings,
written assignments, and clinical instruction will be utilized.
THEORY EVALUATION:
Evaluation of student progress will be the successful completion of the course
outcomes this will be evaluated with classroom participation, in class change
presentation; I made a difference paper, and three online discussion responses.
Questions will be based on utilization of critical thinking skills and application of
knowledge acquired in this, as well as previous courses. Students are expected
to attend all classroom and clinical hours. Come to class prepared to share
insight into scheduled topics. Points will be earned based on a positive,
respectful attitude, participation, and attendance.
CLINICAL EVALUATION:
Clinical evaluation is done mutually by student, preceptor, and instructor
throughout the 90 hours of clinical. Actual clinical performance and written
assignments include: Mentorship Essential Skills and Performance during
Preceptor/Mentorship will be used to determine clinical competency and the
ability to generalize and transfer theory outcomes to the clinical settings. Safe
clinical practice and demonstration of personal and associate degree nursing
practice attributes at the fourth semester level are mandatory for graduation of
the program.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
 Zerwekh, J., & Garneau, A. (2012). Nursing Today: Transition and Trends (7th
ed.). Revised Edition. St. Louis, MO: W.B. Saunders Co.
***Please plan on using the Drug book, and Lab & Diagnostic book, and Nursing
Diagnosis Book of your choice. You also may find it helpful to use your
Fundamentals and Pharmacology books as references.
REQUIRED VIDEOS:
The following videos are located via WebCampus WebLink
 Critical Thinking, Coping, and Communication in Nursing: A Video Orientation for
Survival in the Workplace
 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Concepts
 Delegation Dilemmas
GRADING POLICY AND CRITERIA:
If you do not complete the course and do not formally withdraw by the drop
deadline, your instructor will automatically assign you a grade of "F". Drop
deadline is April 20, 2014.
Course grade will be based on a percentage of the total possible points of theory
and clinical assignments according to the following scale:
100 - 94.00
93.99-90.00
89.99-87.00
86.99-84.00
83.99-80.00
79.99-77.00
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=
=
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=
=
A
AB+
B
BC+
76.00 =C (needed to pass)
75.99-70.00 = C69.99-67.00 = D+
66.99-64.00 = D
63.99-60.00 = DBelow 60.00 = F
Course work must be completed with an average of 76% or better to pass the
course.
Late theory and clinical assignments will be worth 50% of the actual grade.
If an assignment is more than one week late, a zero will be given for the
assignment but submission of the assignment is still required.
Assessment:
Change Presentation = 100 Points
Total Grade:
Total points for theory= 300
I made a difference paper = 100 Points
ATI Leadership Exam- 100 points
Clinical Preceptorship
Pass/Fail
ATI EXAM INFORMATION:
RN Leadership Assessment:
This 65-item test offers an assessment of the student’s basic comprehension and
mastery of leadership and management principles. Assessed concepts include: 1) client
and staff advocacy (advance directives, client rights, information technology, ethical
practice, informed consent, legal rights/responsibilities); 2) provider of client care
(resource management, safe use of equipment, handling infectious and hazardous
materials, injury prevention, security plans, reporting incidents, priority setting); 3)
supervisor of client care (assigning, delegating and supervising, conflict resolution, staff
development and performance improvement, time management); and 4)
collaborator/planner of client care (disaster and emergency management, collaboration
with interdisciplinary team, continuity of care, case management and discharge
planning). A significant focus of this assessment is the student’s decision-making skills
with regard to delegation and priority setting. The student has 65 minutes to complete
this assessment.
RN Comprehensive Predictor:
This 180-item test offers an assessment of the student’s comprehension and
mastery of basic principles including fundamentals of nursing, pharmacology,
adult medical‑surgical nursing, maternal newborn care, mental health nursing, nursing
care of children, nutrition, leadership, and community health nursing. The percentage
of questions from all major NCLEX® client need categories (management of care, safety
and infection control, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, basic
care and comfort, pharmacological and parenteral therapies, reduction of risk potential,
and physiological adaptation) will be similar to the percentage of questions on the
NCLEX-RN®. This test will generate the following data: Individual Score (% Correct),
Predicted Probability to Pass NCLEX-RN®, National and Program Means, Individual
Scores (% Correct) within Content Topic Categories, Topics to Review, and Individual
Scores (% Correct) within an Outcome (Thinking Skills, Nursing Process, Priority
Setting, NCLEX-RN® Client Need Categories, Clinical Areas, QSEN and Remediation
Template). The student has 180 min (3 hr) to complete this assessment.
DOSAGE CALCULATION TEST:
No Dosage Calculation exam to be completed in this course.
DATE
READING
ACTIVITIES/TEST
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to attend all classroom, lab, and clinical hours.
(See Student Handbook)
STUDENT CONDUCT:
Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A
student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her
own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the
college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of
another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In
addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one
course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonest include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course,
and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student
Conduct Policy.
ADA STATEMENT:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to
qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and
regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current
verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities
(Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the
appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For
more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.
Theory Schedule
Nursing 273
Spring 2014
ASSIGNMENT
Monday March 17
0930-1530
Module 1: Nursing
Management
DATE
Review syllabus and
WebCampus theory and
clinical assignments
Zerwekh, J. & & Garneau,
A. (2012)
Chapter 10:
Challenges of Nursing
Management and
Leadership


Case Studies
Various activities
Videos:

Critical Thinking, Coping,
and Communication in
Nursing: A Video
Orientation for Survival in
the Workplace
Module 2: Contemporary
Nursing Practice

Zerwekh, J. & Garneau, A.
(2012)


0930 Travis Spencer,
Genesis Home Health
1030 Pastor Pat Mecham
1300 Guest Speaker
American Red Cross,
Disaster Readiness and
Response Coordinator
Chapter 12:
Effective Communication
and Team Building
Chapter 13:
Conflict Management
Chapter 14:
Delegation in the Clinical
Setting
Monday March 31
0930-1530
Chapter 21:
Cultural and Spiritual
Awareness
Diversity
Chapter 22:
Quality Patient Care

Case Studies

Various activities
Chapter 24:
Using Nursing Research in
Practice
Chapter 25:
Workplace Issues
Chapter 26:
Emergency Preparedness
Monday April 14
0930-1130
Module 3: Current Issues in
Healthcare

Zerwekh, J. & Garneau, A.
(2012)
Chapters 15:
The Health Care
Organization and Patterns of
Nursing Care Delivery
Case Studies

Various activities

Change Presentation
PowerPoint due

“I Made a Difference”
Paper due 5/9/14
Chapter 16:
Economics of the Health
Care Delivery System
Monday May 5
0900-1200
Monday May 12
Wednesday May 14
ATI: RN Leadership
Proctored Exam
ATI: RN Comprehensive
Predictor Proctored Exam
Retake RN Leadership
Proctored Exam
YOU MUST MEET
WITH HEIDI AFTER
TAKING TEST WITH
YOUR SCORE!!!