EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
Department of Nursing
NRS210: Foundation of Professional Nursing
Spring 2004
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Seminar
course focusing on introduction to the curriculum strands within a framework of
caring. Concepts providing the
foundation of the nursing curriculum include health, client/person,
professional nursing, environment, and critical thinking. Overview of levels of prevention, nursing
theories and therapeutic communication are addressed.
FACULTY:
Jane Lucht, RN, MS
Office: Lower Level Library #020
Phone: (608) 663-2267
Email: jlucht@edgewood.edu Home Email: lucht@centurytel.net
Office
Hours: Wednesday
10-11:30 a.m., Friday 10:30 to 11:30., and by appointment.
PRE-REQUISITES:
English 102 or 103, Communication Arts 101,
Philosophy 101, CHEM 110 & 112, CHEM 111 & 113, BIO 210, MATH 101 or
111. Concurrent: NRS 211, BIO 211, BIO 212.
CREDIT ALLOCATION: 4 credits
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine
the nursing process within the context of critical thinking.
2. Examine
socio-cultural, legal, and ethical influences on professional nursing practice.
3. Explore
caring as the basis of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship.
4. Discuss
theoretical models of health and wellness within a nursing context.
5. Describe
the roles of the nurse and other health care providers in delivering
interdisciplinary health care.
REQUIRED
TEXTS:
Chitty,
K.K. (2001). Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Edelman, C. and Mandle,
C. (2002). Health Promotion throughout the Lifespan (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Grodner,
M., Anderson, S. L., and DeYoung, S. (2003) Foundations of Clinical
Applications of Nutrition: A Nursing
Approach. St. Louis, Mosby.
American
Psychological Association (2001)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th
ed). Washington, D.C.
EVALUATION:
|
Projects Leader in Nursing History.................................... 25
pts
Image of Nursing................................................. 30
pts RN Interview...................................................... 35
pts Cultural
Assessment…………………………..…..60 pts Examinations Quiz.................................................................... 20
pts
Exam I................................................................ 60
pts Exam II.............................................................. 40
pts Exam III............................................................. 50
pts |
Unannounced quizzes will be included in final
grade |
Late
papers/assignments and exams will be lowered one letter grade per day past the
due date unless prior approval has been given by J. Lucht.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance
and active participation are expected.
2. Reading
assignments are to be completed prior to class.
3. Papers
or assignments which result in an unsatisfactory grade may not be rewritten.
SYLLABUS CHANGES
The faculty reserves the right to change the
syllabus. Changes will be announced in
class.
FEEDBACK
Students are encouraged to provide feedback to the
faculty.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
As members of a scholarly community dedicated to
healthy intellectual development, students and faculty at Edgewood College are
expected to share the responsibility for maintaining high standards of honesty
and integrity in their academic work.
Each student should reflect this sense of responsibility toward the
community by submitting work that is a product of her or her own effort in a
particular course, unless the instructor has directed otherwise. In order to
clarify and emphasize its standards for academic honesty, the College has
adopted this policy.
The following are examples of violations of
standards for academic honesty and are subject to academic sanctions. Cheating on exams; submitting
collaborative work as one’s own; falsifying records, achievements, field or
laboratory data or other course work; stealing examinations or course
materials; submitting work previously submitted in another course, unless
specifically approved by the present instructor; falsifying documents or
signing an instructor’s or administrator’s name to any document or form,
plagiarism; or aiding another student in any of the above action.
GRADING SCALE:
The following grading scale is used in all courses
within the Department of Nursing:
A = 95-100
AB = 90-94
B = 85-89
BC = 80-84
C = 75-79
D = 70-74
F = 70
Students
with Disabilities
If you have a
documented disability which requires accommodations in this course, please
contact Elizabeth Watson in Learning Support Services, located in the
Student Resource Center in DeRicci 206, 663-2281. She will work with you to
provide appropriate accommodations, and all information will be kept
confidential.
Learning
Support Services
Learning Support Services, located in DeRicci 206 (The Student Resource Center) and in Sonderegger 408, provides academic support for students. Peer tutoring is available in some introductory-level undergraduate courses. Individual assistance in time management, study skills, and test-taking skills is also available. Please contact Learning Support Services at 663-2281 for more information.
UNIT
OBJECTIVES
UNIT
I: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROMOTION
1.
Discuss definition of
health and wellness.
2.
Compare various models of
health promotion as it relates to nursing.
3.
Discuss the nurses’ role
in health promotion throughout the lifespan.
4.
Explain the Health People
2000/2010 Goals.
5.
Explain the three levels
of prevention; primary, secondary, and tertiary.
6.
Describe the influence of
historical events and society changes in the development of the nursing
profession and its impact on nursing for the 21st century.
7.
Explain the
characteristics of the nurse-client relationship.
8.
Describe communication
techniques and strategies that enhance or diminish data collection.
9.
Explain the use of open,
closed and directive questions.
10.
Describe the
characteristics of each phase of the interview process.
UNIT
II: ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH PROMOTION
- Discuss the relationship between the
nursing process and critical thinking.
- Explain the purpose of the nursing
process
- Describe the components of the nursing
process.
- Apply the nursing process for health
promotion with the individual, family and community.
UNIT
III: INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH PROMOTION
- Describe teaching-learning principles
that affect health education.
- Discuss the role of the nurse in teaching
learning.
- Discuss the relationship between holistic
health and wellness education.
- Explain the significance of a holistic
approach to nursing care.
UNIT
IV: NURSING AS A PROFESSION
- Identify the characteristics of a
professional
- Evaluate the current status of a nursing
as a profession.
- Discuss the various roles of the nurse in
providing health care.
- Discuss ethical and legal issues relevant
to health promotion.
- Summarize the concepts basic to
professional training.