UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: NUR 212L
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Health and Human Services
4. Academic Unit:
4
Nursing
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning
Outcomes)
Upon completion of the course, the successful student:
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 for culturally reinforcing care.
• Identifies how nurses and institutions can impact environmental health and sustainability
in diverse health care settings.
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.
Effective Fall 2012
7. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2013
8. Long course title: ADULT HEALTH AND ILLNESS II PRACTICUM
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course title: ADULT HEALTH ILLNSS II PRCTCM
(max. 30 characters including spaces)
10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Required clinical practicum for Adult Health & Illness II
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
Yes
Pass/Fail
No
Both
15. Co-convened with:
14a. UGC approval date*:
(For example: ESE 450 and ESE 550) See co-convening policy.
*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?
18. Prerequisites:
Effective Fall 2012
NUR 208, NUR 208L
Yes
No
Yes
No
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
19. Co requisites:
NUR 212, NUR 216, NUR 216L
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.
Ambur Lindstrom-Mette, RN,
MS, FNP-C; Linda Paul, RN, MS,
CMSRN; Jason Bradley, RN,
21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course: MS, LPC
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:
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
Effective Fall 2012
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012
Northern Arizona University
College of Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Nursing 212L
Adult Health and Illness II Practicum
Credits: 4 credits/180 clock hours
Semester: Fall & Spring
Instructor and Contact Information:
Ambur Lindstrom-Mette, RN, MS, FNP-C
All email should be done through the Bblearn course. This is the fastest way to each the
Instructor. For Bblearn outage: Ambur.Lindstrommette@nau.edu
Office Phone: 520-879-7956
Fax: 520-879-7960
Office Address: 3895 N Business Center Drive, Suite 120 Tucson Az. 85705
David Sheridan, RN, MS, FNP
Contact Information: TBD
Prerequisites:
NUR 208 and NUR 208L
Co- Requisites:
NUR 212, NUR 216 and NUR 216L
Catalog Description: Required clinical practicum for Adult Health & Illness II.
Course Description: The clinical practicum consists of structured laboratory exercises, simulation,
patient care and clinical conferences, and other activities designed to help develop role of registered
nurse in the care of adults experiencing disease and illness. The clinical experience is an opportunity
to apply concepts and learning from NUR 212 into the assessment, planning and implementing of
nursing care.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the successful student:
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
Effective Fall 2012
•
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 for culturally reinforcing care.
• Identifies how nurses and institutions can impact environmental health and sustainability in
diverse health care settings.
Course Structure and Approach: This clinical practicum provides the opportunities to develop
skills, and to practice the integration of theory content, skills, critical reasoning in simulated and actual
patient care activities. With laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning, nursing practice is fostered
with the mentorship and guidance of faculty members and other professional nurses.
TEXTBOOKS AND REQUIRED MATERIALS:
EKG Calipers
ALL TEXTBOOKS from previous classes:
Kee, J.L. (2010). Laboratory and diagnostic tests with nursing implications (8th ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
LaCharity, L.A., Kumagai, C.K., Bartz, B. (2011). Prioritization, delegation, and assignment: Practice
exercises for the NCLEX examination (2nd ed). Elsevier
Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M & Bucher, L.& Camera, I.M. (2010). Medical-surgical
nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier: Mosby
Maltas, J.L. (2011). Study Guide for Lewis, S.L., Dirksen, S.R., Heitkemper, M.M., Bucher, L., &
Camera, I.M. (2011). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical
problems (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier: Mosby.
Smith, S.F. Duell, D.J., and Martin, B.C. (2012). Clinical nursing skills: Basic to advanced skills (8 th
ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hal
RECOMMENDED REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
Silvestri, L.A. (2010). Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN examination (5th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.
Effective Fall 2012
*Wilson, Shannon and Shields. (2010). Pearson nurse’s drug guide 2010: Prentice Hall.
*YOU MAY USE ANY NURSING DRUG OR LABORATORY/DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS BOOK AS
LONG AS IT IS NOT OVER TWO YEARS OLD.
Course Outline:
WEEK
Topic
1
Introduction to Clinical
Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
2
Airway Management
Chest tube management
3
Advanced infusions: Blood, TPN
4
Hospital Clinical
5
Hospital Clinical
6
Hospital Clinical
7
Hospital Clinical
8
Hospital Clinical
9
Hospital Clinical
10
Hospital Clinical
11
Hospital Clinical
12
Hospital Clinical
13
Hospital Clinical
14
Hospital Clinical
15
Hospital Clinical
ASSESSMENT
 Check off CVAD
 Check off Trach care & suctioning
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Check off blood & TPN
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Completion of care plans
Portfolio due
Assessment of Student Learning:
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.
Satisfactory completion of a math exam with at least 90%
4.
Completion of all required clinical requirements.
5.
Satisfactory demonstration of selected skills in laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences.
Evaluation Tool
Care Plans: 4 care plans completed and the top 3
are graded @ 15 points each
Sim Lab/ Skills Lab
EBP project
Leadership
Clinical Portfolio
Math Test: Must pass with 90% or greater to
continue in class, a 90% or higher receives the
Effective Fall 2012
Points
45 points
25 points
15 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
full points, may take twice to earn 90%
Total
100 points
Grading System:
Grades will be calculated from the assessments above, and grades posted according to the standard
School of Nursing grading scale:
Grading Scale:
A= 93-100 points
B=84-92 points
C= 78-83 points
F= below 78 points
Course policies:
Retests/makeup tests: Exams are not given in NUR 212L with the exception of the math exam.
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.
Northern Arizona University, School of Nursing and NUR 212 Course Policies
Policies and guidelines in both NUR 212L course syllabi apply to all aspects of this course. You are
responsible for review and compliance with NUR 212L, 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. You are expected to attend ALL CLINICAL sessions
(this includes orientation, hospital experiences, 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
Effective Fall 2012
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, 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
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.
Math exam
Students may not administer medications to patients until they successfully pass a math exam with
90% or greater; students are allowed two attempts. The highest score will be recorded, a 90% or
better rewards full points. Failure to pass the exam with 90% by the second attempt will result in
structured remediation. This exam will be given on the first day of class each semester.
Student Clinical Portfolio
Maintaining and updating your Student Clinical Portfolio is a clinical requirement beginning in NUR
205, continues in NUR 212 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.
Leadership Evaluation Rubric:
Tasks
Description
Effective Fall 2012
Consistently
(1 pt)
Regularly
(0.5 pt)
Sometimes
(0 pt)
Points
Awarded
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Organization
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Communication 
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Knowledge
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Leadership
Skills
Effective Fall 2012
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 Is efficient
 Manages time
well
 Is focused on
task
 Follows
through with
objectives
 Records
pertinent
information
Listens before
 Listens before
speaking
speaking
Presents ideas
 Presents ideas
clearly
clearly
Asks questions for  Asks questions
clarification
for clarification
Articulates well
 Articulates well
Has good social  Has good
skills
social skills
Is efficient
Manages time
well
Is focused on task
Follows through
with objectives
Records pertinent
information
Is well informed
and prepared
Uses good
judgment
Provides
reference support
Shares expertise
with peers
Confident in
Nursing
knowledge
Empowers others
to act
Shows confidence
Uses critical
thinking when
helping others
Uses teamwork
Takes
initiative/action
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Is well
informed and
prepared
Uses good
judgment
Provides
reference
support
Shares
expertise with
peers
Confident in
Nursing
knowledge
Empowers
others to act
Shows
confidence
Uses critical
thinking when
helping others
Uses
teamwork
Takes
initiative/action
 Is efficient
 Manages time
well
 Is focused on
task
 Follows
through with
objectives
 Records
pertinent
information
 Listens before
speaking
 Presents ideas
clearly
 Asks
questions for
clarification
 Articulates well
 Has good
social skills
 Is well
informed and
prepared
 Uses good
judgment
 Provides
reference
support
 Shares
expertise with
peers
 Confident in
Nursing
knowledge
 Empowers
others to act
 Shows
confidence
 Uses critical
thinking when
helping others
 Uses
teamwork
 Takes
initiative/action
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Professionalism
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Effective Fall 2012
Appearance is
appropriate
Puts forth more
effort than is
needed for
minimum
Sets example for
others to follow
Has a positive
attitude
Is aware and
respectful of
cultural diversity
 Appearance is
appropriate
 Puts forth
more effort
than is needed
for minimum
 Sets example
for others to
follow
 Has a positive
attitude
 Is aware and
respectful of
cultural
diversity
 Appearance is
appropriate
 Puts forth
more effort
than is needed
for minimum
 Sets example
for others to
follow
 Has a positive
attitude
 Is aware and
respectful of
cultural
diversity
Evaluation of Group Evidence Based Research Project Rubric: 15 total points
Names of Presenters:
____________________________________________________________________________
Criteria
Overview of U.S and non U.S.
guideline
Possibl
e
Points
3
Guidelines review and research
of each country
3
Significant Findings
3
Conclusion/Recommendations
3
Presentation (5 slide power point
presentation and comments on
each groups presentation)
3
Total
15
Effective Fall 2012
Points Comments
Earned