UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2013
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: Monday 1 pm-3 pm
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
M. Josephine Snider, EdD, RN
snidemj@ufl.edu HPNP 4221 (352) 273-6359
Office hours: By appointment only Fax (352) 273-6375
JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR Andrea Gregg, DSN, RN
greggac@ufl.edu LRC, Jacksonville (904) 244-5172
Office hours: By appointment only Fax (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
1.
2.
3.
4.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the evolution of the advanced practice nursing role.
Compare and contrast role expectations and responsibilities among advanced nursing
practice specialists as well as among other health care providers.
Describe the relationship between health promotion and the advanced practice roles
of teacher, counselor, advocate, clinician, change agent, researcher, collaborator, and
consultant.
Apply principles of epidemiology to draw inferences regarding the health status of
diverse client populations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Continued)
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 SCHEUDLE
Section
Day
08HG
Web-based
Time
NA
Room
NA
E-Learning (Sakai) is the course management system that you will use for this course. ELearning (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 E-Learning (Sakai)
login site. If you have technical questions call the UF Computer Help Desk at 352-392-HELP 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, notifications and posting of
course content. Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day
of classes.
ATTENDANCE
Students may be expected to attend on-campus or synchronous classes periodically. Students are
expected to participate in the activities and discussions 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. Make-up exams may not be available in the course.
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ProctorU Information
o Major course examinations will be administered via ProctorU, a live proctoring
service, to ensure a secure testing environment.
o Each student computer must be in compliance with Policy S1.04, Student
Computer Policy and must contain a web cam, microphone, and speakers.
o Each examination will cost $22.50 per exam.
o Students go to the website http://www.proctoru.com/ and click on “How To Get
Started”. This will permit students to create an account and test out their system.
o Once an instructor makes an exam available, students go online to ProctorU to
schedule and pay for the exam session.
ATTENDANCE (Continued)
o Students must provide a valid email address and phone number where they can be
reached during an exam.
o The College of Nursing IT Support office will oversee this process and provide
technical assistance.
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.
COUNSELING AND STUDENT HEALTH
Students may occasionally have personal issues that arise on the course of pursuing higher
education or that may interfere with their academic performance. If you find yourself facing
problems affecting your coursework, you are encouraged to talk with an instructor and to seek
confidential assistance at the University of Florida Counseling Center, 352-392-1575, or Student
Mental Health Services, 352-392-1171. Visit their web sites for more information:
http://www.counsel.ufl.edu/ or http://www.health.ufl.edu/shcc/smhs/index.htm#urgent
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. Please review the student policies
found at http://nursing.ufl.edu/currentStudents/current_students_policies.shtml
ACADEMIC HONESTY
The University of Florida Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Policy may be found at
http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcode.php
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
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TOPICAL OUTLINE (continued):
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
i. Screening
ii. Prevention
b.
Healthy People 2020
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, electronic sources and audiovisual
materials.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Paper, presentation, team based learning activity (action plan development), online learning
module
EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION
Cultural Competency Module Certificate
5%
Team Action Plan
30%
Group Project
30%
Health Needs Assessment and Planning
Paper (25%) and Presentation (5%)
Exams (2)
30%
Peer Evaluation
5%
Total
100%
Assignments/Papers will be returned within 2 weeks.
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GRADING SCALE
A
95-100 (4.0)
A93-94 (3.67)
B+
91- 92 (3.33)
B
84-90 (3.0)
B82-83 (2.67)
C+
80-81 (2.33)
C
CD+
D
DE
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)
* 74 is the minimal passing grade
REQUIRED TEXTS
Green, J. & Tones, K. (2010). Health promotion: planning and strategies (2nd ed.). Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Ltd.
Miller, W. & Rollnick, S. (2012). Motivational interviewing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: The
Guilford Press.
Stanley, J. (2010). Advanced practice nursing: Emphasizing common roles. Philadelphia, PA:
F.A. Davis.
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DATE
1/7/13
1/14/13
1/22/13
1/28/13
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TOPIC
ASSIGNMENT
See M1U1 (Module1Unit1), M1U2
MODULE 1. CREATING A
& M1U3 folders on e-Learning
FOUNDATION
Unit 1: Introduction to the course,
assignment descriptions
Unit 2: Evolution of Advanced Practice
Role
 Historical
 Social
 Economic
 Political
Unit 3: Comparison of Advanced
Practice Nursing Roles with Other
Advanced Practice Health Care
Providers
 PA
 MD
 Other
Unit 4: Introduction to the Advanced
See M1U4 folder on e-Learning
Practice Role in Health Promotion
 Teacher
 Advocate
 Clinician
 Consultant
 Change agent
 Collaborator
 Researcher
MODULE 2. HEALTH PROMOTION See M2U1 and M2U2 folders on
e-learning
TOOLS
Unit 1: Health Promotion Theories and
Meet with your Team to discuss the
Related
Health Needs Assessment and Plan
assignment and submit topic to Dr
 Healthy People 2010/2020
Gannon for approval.
 Standard Practice Guidelines
Unit 2: Epidemiology
 Descriptive vs analytic
 Accessing demographic data
 Levels of Prevention
 Natural History of Disease
 Incidence and Prevalence Rates
 Screening
 Sensitivity/Specificity
Unit 3: Cultural competency module
https://cccm.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/
GUIs/GUI_Intro_welcome.asp
Email certificate of completion to
instructor by 2/4/13 8:00 AM
DATE
2/4/13
TOPIC
Unit 4: Motivational Interviewing
2/11/13
ONLINE EXAM I PROCTORU
2/18/13
2/25/13
3/4/13
3/11/13
3/18/13
3/25/13
4/1/13
4/8/13
4/15/13
4/22/13
4/24/13
4/29/13
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MODULE 3. HEALTH PROMOTION
TARGETS
For each content area below, the
following categories will be addressed:
 Healthy People 2020 Objectives
 Epidemiology
 Appraisal/Screening
 Roles
 Theories/Models
 Individual Intervention
Strategies/Tools
 Population Intervention
Strategies/Tools
 Resources
Unit 1: Genomics and Wellness
Team 1
Unit 2: Maternal and Infant Care
Team 2
SPRING BREAK
Unit 3: Nutrition
Team 3
Unit 4: Physical Activity
Team 4
Unit 5: Tobacco
Team 5
Unit 6: Substance Abuse
Team 6
Unit 7: Sexuality
Team 7
Online Group Presentations of
Health Needs Assessment and Plan
(Voicethread). Groups will score each
other’s presentation. These will be
factored into the instructor’s grade for the
presentations
Peer Evaluation of the semester’s group
work due today
ONLINE EXAM II PROCTORU
ASSIGNMENT
See M2U4 folder on
e-learning
50 item multiple choice exam. 2
hours duration with a 3 hour access
window between 9 am and 12 noon
See M3U1 folder on
e-Learning
See M3U2 folder on e-Learning
Team 1 Action Plan Due 3/4
See M3U3 folder on e-Learning
Team 2 Action Plan Due 3/11
See M3U4 folder on e-Learning
Team 3 Action Plan Due 3/18
See M3U5 folder on e-Learning
Team 4 Action Plan Due 3/25
See M3U6 folder on e-Learning
Team 5 Action Plan Due 4/1
See M3U7 folder on e-Learning
Team 6 Action Plan Due 4/8
Team 7 Action Plan Due 4/15
Submit group presentations to
Voicethread by 8:00 AM 4/15
Form posted under Assignment link
50 item multiple choice exam. 2
hours duration with a 3 hour access
window between 9 am and 12 noon
Specific guidelines for assignments will be posted on the NGR 6636 E-Learning (Sakai) site.
E-Learning (Sakai) folders will contain weekly textbook readings and discussion assignments.
Approved:
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Academic Affairs
Committee:
Faculty:
UF Curriculum:
5/96; 11/01; 03/05
8/96; 5/01, 3/05
10/96; 7/01