UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: NUR 319L
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Health and Human Services
4. Academic Unit:
1
Nursing
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning
Outcomes)
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Demonstrates beginning basic competence and application of knowledge in the
performance of basic nursing skills in laboratory and selected clinical settings.
 Applies principles of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention – including infection
prevention – to adult patients in selected clinical settings.
Communication
 Demonstrates beginning professional communication skills in interactions with peers and
faculty and patients in selected clinical situations.
 Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with peers, faculty, and other
members of the healthcare team.
 Demonstrates appropriate, respectful, and accurate written and verbal communication.
Critical Reasoning
 Develops practice skills based on current knowledge, theory, and research.
 Demonstrates beginning skills in the organization of patient data, identification of nursing
diagnoses, and identification of priorities in the planning and delivery of care, and
evaluation of care.
 Incorporates knowledge from the behavioral, biological, and natural sciences to
assessment and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, appropriate, and
patient-centered nursing care.
Leadership
 Seeks relevant direction from faculty in the implementation of basic patient-centered
nursing care.
 Demonstrates beginning skills in management of time, materials, and self.
 Organizes and coordinates self to demonstrate beginning clinical competencies,
accountability, and successful transition into the role of student nurse.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Demonstrates responsibility for own development, maintenance, and application of current
nursing knowledge.
 Adheres to ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities within the student role.
Effective Fall 2012

Engages in self-reflection and professional dialogue with faculty about developing
professional practice.
Global Health
 Recognizes how responsible health care waste disposal reduces environmental hazards.
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 embedded lab is being separated from the lecture per the direction of university
administration.
7. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2013
8. Long course title: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE PRACTICUM
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course title: FUND NURSING PRCTICM
(max. 30 characters including spaces)
10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Required laboratory practicum for Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
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.
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)?
If yes, include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
14. Grading option:
Letter grade
Pass/Fail
15. Co-convened with:
14a. UGC approval date*:
(For example: ESE 450 and ESE 550) See co-convening policy.
Effective Fall 2012
Yes
No
Both
*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?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Admission to the accelerated
18. Prerequisites:
nursing program.
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
NUR 319, NUR 331, NUR 332, NUR
19. Co requisites:
332L, NUR 333, NUR 333L
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
20. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
No
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
Pamela Stetina, RN, PhD;
Donna Price, MS, RN, CNM,
21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course: Frank Santorelli, RN, MS
Answer 22-23 for UCC/ECCC only:
22. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation?
If yes, include a Liberal Studies proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
No
23. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation?
If yes, include a Diversity proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
No
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
12/10/2012
Date
Approvals:
Effective Fall 2012
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012
Northern Arizona University
College of the Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Course Number:
NUR 319L
Course Title:
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Practicum
Semester:
Summer
Credit Hours/Clock Hours:
1 credit theory (45 clock hours)
Pamela Stetina, RN, PhD
Nursing Building, Room 109
Office Phone: 928-523-7209
Pager: 928-913-7743
Email: BBLearn email function
Alternative email: Pamela.Stetina@nau.edu
Office hours: TBA and by appointment.
Course Prerequisite:
Admission to the accelerated nursing program.
Co-requisite:
NUR 319, 332, 332L, 333, 333L, 331
Catalog Description:
Required laboratory practicum for Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Course Description:
Supervised clinical laboratory and clinical practice experiences for the student nurse to develop and
practice psychomotor skills, integrate skills with critical reasoning and clinical judgment, and apply
basic nursing care with selected patient populations.
Clinical Competencies
Upon completion of the course, the successful student:
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Demonstrates beginning basic competence and application of knowledge in the performance
of basic nursing skills in laboratory and selected clinical settings.
 Applies principles of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention – including infection
prevention – to adult patients in selected clinical settings.
Communication
 Demonstrates beginning professional communication skills in interactions with peers and
faculty and patients in selected clinical situations.
Effective Fall 2012

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with peers, faculty, and other
members of the healthcare team.
 Demonstrates appropriate, respectful, and accurate written and verbal communication.
Critical Reasoning
 Develops practice skills based on current knowledge, theory, and research.
 Demonstrates beginning skills in the organization of patient data, identification of nursing
diagnoses, and identification of priorities in the planning and delivery of care, and evaluation of
care.
 Incorporates knowledge from the behavioral, biological, and natural sciences to assessment
and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, appropriate, and patient-centered
nursing care.
Leadership
 Seeks relevant direction from faculty in the implementation of basic patient-centered nursing
care.
 Demonstrates beginning skills in management of time, materials, and self.
 Organizes and coordinates self to demonstrate beginning clinical competencies, accountability,
and successful transition into the role of student nurse.
Professionalism and Professional Values
 Demonstrates responsibility for own development, maintenance, and application of current
nursing knowledge.
 Adheres to ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities within the student role.
 Engages in self-reflection and professional dialogue with faculty about developing professional
practice.
Global Health
 Recognizes how responsible health care waste disposal reduces environmental hazards.
Textbook and Required Materials:
 Ackley, B.J. & Ladwig, G.B. (2011) Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An evidenced-based guideline
to planning care. St. Louis: Mosby. 978-0-323-07150-5
 Chabner, D. E. (2009). Medical terminology: A short course (w/CD) (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO:
Saunders. 978-1-4160-5518-1
 Kee, J.L. (2010). Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (8th Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
978-0-13-507405-3
 Potter, P. A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P.A. & Hall, A.M. (2013). Fundamentals of nursing (8th ed.). St.
Louis: Mosby/Elsevier. 978-0-323-07933-4
 Complete RN Online Case Studies (3yr Access Card) 2012 update. St. Louis: Elsevier
9781455727063
 Mosby's Nursing Skills Videos Access card. St. Louis: Elsevier 9780323056335
 A current drug guide that was purchased for NUR 331 Applied Pharmacology and
Pathophysiology.
Recommended:
 American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological
association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 9781433805615
 Smith, S.F., Duell, D.J., & Martin, B.C. (2012). Clinical nursing skills: Basic to advanced skills (8th
ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780135114735
Effective Fall 2012
Online Requirements
 Blackboard Learn assignments and readings: http://bblearn.nau.edu
Course Outline
WEEK
Topic
 Infection Prevention and Control &
1
Patient Safety
 Hand washing
 Precautions
 Airborne precautions
 Droplet precautions
 Contact precautions
 Standard precautions
 Disposing contaminated wastes
 Gloves, mask, goggles, gown
 Medical & surgical asepsis
 Sterile field
 Sterile gloves
 Closed gown and gloves
 Patient identification
 Bedrails/position
 Call light
 Seizure precautions
 Oxygen safety
 Fire/electrical safety
 Body Mechanics
 Hygiene
2
 Bed Bath (soap & water; Bath in a
Bag)
 Back rub
 Oral/denture care
 Perineal care (demo)
 Scalp/hair care
 Shaving (demo)
 Hand/Foot care
 Change IV gown
 Applying anti-embolic stockings
(TEDS)
 Sequential Compression Devices
(SCDs)
 Bed Making: occupied and
unoccupied bed
 Assessing activity tolerance
3
 Turning & Positioning patient in bed
 Moving patient up in bed
 Ambulation
 Use of gait belt
Effective Fall 2012
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ASSESSMENT
Infection Prevention and Control- CDC
Video and Quiz
 Quiz: Infection control
 Care plan/ documentation
 Quiz: Hygiene
 Care plan/ documentation
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Range of motion (ROM)
Hydraulic lift
Assistive devices: canes, crutches,
walkers, etc.
Transfers: Bed to stretcher, bed to
chair, chair to bed, chair to standing
Safe lifting
Safe falling
Restraints
Wound care/
Drains/Dressings/Tape/Wraps
Staple/suture removal
Steri-strip application
Oxygen saturation
Oxygen Delivery systems:
 nasal cannula
 mask
 non-rebreather mask
Pulse Oximetry
Sputum specimen
Nutrition (e.g., fluid balance p.o.
feeding)
Weighing
Intake & Output [I&O]
Blood glucose
Accucheck [self]
Therapeutic diets
Aspiration Precautions
Tube feedings
NG Tubes
Urinary Output
 Foley
 Bed pan
 Commode
 Urinal
 Adult briefs
 Collecting and testing urine
specimens
 Care of an indwelling urinary
catheter
 Peri-care
 Measuring urine
Enemas
Ostomy care: pouching, emptying,
and irrigating
Peristomal skin care
Collecting stool specimen for occult
blood (guaiac)
Effective Fall 2012
 Quiz: Activity & Mobility
 Care plan/ documentation
 Due: Midterm Evaluation
 Due: Clinical journal
 Quiz: Skin integrity & Wounds
 Quiz: Oxygenation
 Care plan/ documentation
 Quiz: Nutrition
 Care plan/ documentation
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10
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Potter & Perry, Chapter 31,
Medication Administration
 Mosby’s Nursing Videos:
 Safe medication administration
(Intermediate)
 Nonparenteral medication
administration (Intermediate)
 Injectables
 Check off review
 No new content
 Quiz: Urinary and bowel elimination
 Care plan/ documentation
 Quiz: Medication Administration
 Journal due
Final Skills Check-off (Times TBA)
Final evaluation
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
In order to pass NUR 319L, the student must achieve the following:
1.
An overall course grade of 78% or higher.
2.
A final evaluation score of three (3) or higher in all elements of the Clinical Evaluation tool;
students who do not achieve a three (3) in all elements of the Clinical Evaluation will
receive an F for the course regardless of course points achieved.
3.
Completion of all required clinical requirements, including, but not limited to, clinical hours,
care plans, skills check offs, simulation experiences, clinical portfolio, and additional
assignments required by clinical faculty.
4.
Satisfactory demonstration of selected skills in laboratory and simulation experiences.
Evaluation Tool
Clinical portfolio
Journals (2 at 10 points each)
Quizzes
Care plans and documentation exercises
Clinical Preparation
Final Skills Check Off
Total
Points
5
20
20
30
5
20
100
Grading System
A = 93 + points
B = 84 – 92 points
C = 78 – 83 points (A grade of "C" or above is a passing grade in this course).
F = <78 points
Effective Fall 2012
Course policies:
Retests/makeup tests: Make up quizzes 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.
Northern Arizona University, School of Nursing and NUR 319L Course Policies
Policies and guidelines in 319L course syllabi apply to all aspects of this course. You are responsible
for review and compliance with NUR 319L, NAU School of Nursing, and NAU policies. You are also
responsible for review and adherence to the professional standards and rules of the Arizona Nurse
Practice Act and Board of Nursing, and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. All policies
are described in the NAU School of Nursing BSN Handbook and the NAU Student Handbook. For full
handbook descriptions, visit these websites:
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Current NAU SON BSN Handbook: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~nurse-p/docs/BSN_Handbook.pdf
NAU Student Handbook: http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook.asp
Arizona Nurse Practice Act: http://www.azbn.gov/NursePracticeAct.aspx
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics:
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses.as
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Social Media Guidelines: https://www.ncsbn.org/2930.htm
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 clinical, it
is to your advantage to attend classes. You are expected to attend ALL CLINICAL sessions (this
includes orientation, lab sessions, simulations, pre/post conferences and any required remediation).
Failure to attend clinical will prevent you from meeting clinical course objectives. Failure to notify
faculty of absence from clinical (INCLUDING LAB AND POST CONFERENCE) prior to missing or
being late will be considered as unprofessional conduct and will be handled as such.
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, 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://www2.nau.edu/academicadmin/UCCPolicy/plcystmt.html):
1. Safe Environment Policy
2. Students with Disabilities Policy
Effective Fall 2012
3. Institutional Review Board Policy
4. Academic Integrity Policy (also see
http://home.nau.edu/images/userimages/awf/9476/ACADEMIC%20DISHONESTY.pdf
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.
Student Clinical Portfolio
Maintaining and updating your Student Clinical Portfolio is a clinical requirement beginning in NUR
330, continues in NUR 319L and will continue each semester throughout the Nursing Program. Your
Student Clinical Portfolio contains student health and clinical requirement forms, clinical agency
orientation documentation, nursing therapeutics skills list, goals for clinical experience (due at the
beginning of the semester), completed clinical evaluations, and the portfolio review form. It is
suggested that you also include an updated resume and certificates.
General Information about Assignments
Students are required to complete simulation prep work and readings, case studies, glucometer
training, a patient education brochure and online agency evaluation. Students are expected to
complete and submit all clinical paperwork on time as designated by their clinical faculty. Failure to do
so will result in paperwork not being accepted. In addition, students may be awarded scores lower
than three (3) on the clinical practice and prevention, communication, critical reasoning, and
professionalism and professional values sections of the clinical evaluation form and, therefore, will not
pass clinical. Finally, course, clinical, and agency evaluations are expected to be completed at the
end of the semester. Your professional, constructive feedback is appreciated.
Clinical Preparation
Final skills check off
Effective Fall 2012