UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: NUR 307L
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 acquired knowledge and skills necessary to perform a health assessment and
physical examination on a healthy adult.
Communication
 Demonstrates individualized, clear, effective, respectful and compassionate communication while
performing the health assessment and physical examination.
 Documents assessment findings using correct terminology.
Critical reasoning
 Integrates multiple ways of knowing and the ability to use critical thinking to relate health
assessment and physical examination findings to the health status of individuals across the life
span.
Professionalism and professional Values
 Demonstrates professional values through the affective characteristics of caring with compassion,
competence, conscience, commitment and comportment while performing the health assessment
and physical examination.
 Demonstrates professional behavior in performing health assessments.
Global health
 Examines one’s own personal values, beliefs, and practices as compared to diverse populations
in a global society.
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?
Effective Fall 2012
Fall 2013
See effective dates calendar.
8. Long course title: HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR REGISTERED NURSES PRACTICUM
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course title: RN HEALTH ASSESS PRCTICM
(max. 30 characters including spaces)
10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Required clinical laboratory for practice and refinement of health assessment skills.
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
Admission to Nursing Program or
RN license
Yes
No
Yes
No
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
19. Co requisites:
NUR 307
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
20. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course:
No
Kate Watkins, MSN, RN, CPNP,
CNE; Laura Karnitschnig, MN,
RN, CPNP
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
NUR 307L
Syllabus
Health Assessment for Registered Nurses Practicum
Credits:
1 credit/ 45 lab hours
Semester:
Fall, Spring & Summer
Instructor:
Kate Watkins, MSN, RN, CPNP, CNE
Nursing Bldg. #214
Office Hours: TBA
Course Prerequisites:
Admission to Nursing Program or RN license
Co-requisite:
NUR 307
Catalogue Description:
Required clinical laboratory for practice and refinement of health assessment skills.
Course Description:
The clinical lab offers the student the opportunity for guided practice of expanded physical
assessment skills, especially those psychomotor skills new to the associate degree nurse.
Student Learning Outcomes/Clinical Competencies:
The successful student:
Clinical Practice and Prevention
 Demonstrates acquired knowledge and skills necessary to perform a health assessment and
physical examination on a healthy adult.
Communication
 Demonstrates individualized, clear, effective, respectful and compassionate communication
while performing the health assessment and physical examination.
 Documents assessment findings using correct terminology.
Critical reasoning
 Integrates multiple ways of knowing and the ability to use critical thinking to relate health
assessment and physical examination findings to the health status of individuals across the life
span.
Professionalism and professional Values
 Demonstrates professional values through the affective characteristics of caring with
compassion, competence, conscience, commitment and comportment while performing the
health assessment and physical examination.
 Demonstrates professional behavior in performing health assessments.
Global health
Effective Fall 2012

Examines one’s own personal values, beliefs, and practices as compared to diverse
populations in a global society.
Course Structure and Approach:
This required laboratory that is completed concurrently with NUR 332 provides the opportunity for
guided psychomotor skill development and integration with nursing process, health promotion and
planning, and clinical reasoning.
Required textbook:
D’Amico, D. & Barbarito, C. (2012). Health and physical assessment in nursing (2nd Ed.). Upper
Saddle River: Pearson.
Optional materials/references:
Any anatomy and physiology textbook.
Course outline:
Date
Week 1
Content Topic
Required Readings Quizzes/Case
(weekly clinical lab topic in italics)
Studies
D’Amico text:
Orientation to course
Chapters 1, 2, 4-7
Assessment techniques &
integration in nursing process
Vital Signs and pain assessment
D’Amico text:
Chapters 8-10
Week 2
Developmental tasks & health
promotion; intro to genomics,
culture care, interviewing/health
history
VS & Practice history taking
Week 3
D’Amico text:
Skin, Hair & Nails
Chapter 11
VS
Skin, Hair & Nails Documentation
Quiz #1
Week 4
D’Amico text:
Head, Neck & Related
Chapter 12
Lymphatics
VS
Head, Neck & related Lymphatics
Documentation
Paper #1
Week 5
Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth, and
Throat
VS
Effective Fall 2012
D’Amico text:
Chapters 13-14
Case Study #1
Case Study #2
Date
Content Topic
Required Readings Quizzes/Case
(weekly clinical lab topic in italics)
Studies
Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth, and
Throat Documentation
Week 6
Respiratory System
Beasts and Axillae
VS
Respiratory System and Beasts
and Axillae Documentation
Week 7
D’Amico text:
The Cardiovascular (CV)
Chapters 17-18
System
Peripheral Vascular (PV)
System
VS
CV and Peripheral Vascular (PV)
System Documentation
Quiz #2
Week 8
D’Amico text:
Abdomen
Chapters 19-22
Urinary System
Male and Female Reproduction
Systems
VS
Urinary System and Reproductive
System Documentation
Paper #2
Week 9
D’Amico text:
Chapters 23-24
Case Study #3
D’Amico text:
Chapters 25, 27-29
Quiz #3
Paper #3
Musculoskeletal (MS) System
And Neurological System
VS
Musculoskeletal (MS) System
And Neurological System
Documentation
Week 10 The Hospitalized Client
Lifespan Issues
The Complete Health
Assessment
Final Assessment Check-offs for
332L
Effective Fall 2012
D’Amico text:
Chapters 15-16
Assessment of Student Learning:
Methods of Assessment:
Various measures and approaches to assessment of learning and demonstration of mastery are
included in this course. Documentation practice papers provide formative assessment and feedback
to students as well as measure basic learning. A final clinical check-off of skills is scheduled for the
end of the semester.
Course Accountability
There are 10 points for students to earn based on accountability. There is 1 point allotted per week.
Students will earn a 0.5 - 1 point reduction for each breach in accountability such as tardiness,
inappropriate dress, and unprofessional/inappropriate communication in the course or clinical. In
order to achieve full points, students are to come to clinical prepared (readings and
equipment) and in the appropriate attire/ dress. In addition, students are to participate
professionally in the course.
Assessments:
Documentation Papers:
3 Papers @ 22 points each
Final Skills Check-off:
66 points
Course Accountability
24 points
10 points
Total Points
100 points
Grading system:
Calculation of the course grade will be as follows:
Course grades will be awarded following the standard School of Nursing grading scale:
93-100%
A
84-92%
B
78%-83%
C
Less than 78%
F
Course policies:
Retests/makeup tests: No make-ups or extensions will be granted for due dates. Alternate
scheduling of check-offs will be provided only in extraordinary circumstances and require
arrangements with faculty prior to scheduled.
Attendance: Your participation is expected in this laboratory course. See “Course Accountability”
above for details.
Statement on Plagiarism, cheating, academic dishonesty:
Effective Fall 2012
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: Please 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 Contact Hour Policy
5. Sensitive Course Materials Policy
Effective Fall 2012