NURSING 208: HEALTH/ILLNESS TRANSITIONS IN CHRONIC …



EXISTING SYLLABUS

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College/Department: College of Health and Human Services: School of Nursing

Course Number: Nursing 212

Course Title: Transitions: Acute Health Illness

Semester: Fall & Spring

Credit Hours: 4 hours weekly in classroom (4 credits)

12 hours weekly in clinical (4 credits)

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

Office hours: TBD

Prerequisites: NUR 208

Course Description: This course focuses on nursing care of individuals and families in increasingly complex health-illness transitions and continues (from NUR 208) to develop the professional nursing role.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

Didactic Portion

Clinical Practice and Prevention

• Develops sound nursing judgment using expanding nursing and scientific knowledge, prioritization and delegation skills.

• Applies an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being and to prevent complications in adults experiencing illness and disease.

• Applies the nursing process to increasingly complex patient learning needs.

Communication

• Demonstrates professional, empathetic and therapeutic communication skills in all learning situations.

Critical Reasoning

• Analyzes nursing situations to plan and prioritize safe, effective, patient-centered nursing care using nursing knowledge, information technologies and research evidence.

Leadership

• Applies principles of collaboration, delegation, and advocacy to manage safe patient care.

Professionalism and Professional Values

• Demonstrates professional behavior in all learning 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:

• Develop effective strategies to implement culturally appropriate care.

• Analyze the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a variety of settings.

Clinical Portion

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.

Course Structure and Approach:

NUR 212 will utilize a variety of approaches to meet the course learning outcomes. These instructional methods may include but are not limited to the following: lecture, audio-visual material, on-line modules, discussion, group work, demonstration, clinical experiences, clinical conferences, simulations, case studies, concept maps, written tests and written assignments.

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 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 (8th 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.

*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.

NUR 212 Course Outline Schedule- Fall 2012

|Week |Date |Topic |Delivery |Chapters & Articles |

|1 |8/30 |Orientation to 212, Delegation, Respiratory |Lecture |Syllabi |

| |10am-2pm |Problems, Respiratory Assessment, Upper | |Lewis 26-27 |

|2 |9/6 |Respiratory: Upper & Lower Problems, Obstructive |Lecture |Lewis: 27-29 |

| | |Pulmonary Disease | | |

| |9/6 |Chapters 26-28 |Quiz #1 |Bblearn |

| |9/6 |Discussion |Disc #1 |Bblearn |

|3 |9/113 | Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (cont) |Lecture |Lewis 29&68 |

| | |Respiratory Failure and ARDS | | |

| |9/13 |Chapters 28, 29 & 68 |Quiz #2 |Bblearn |

| |9/13 |Pleural Effusion Case Study |Case Study #1 |Bblearn |

| |9/13 | Discussion |Discussion #2 |Bblearn |

|4 |9/20 |Exam #1 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 1-3 | | |

| |9/20 |Dsyrhythmias |Lecture |Lewis 36 |

| |9/20 |Chapter 36 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz #3 |Bblearn |

| |9/20 |Discussion |Disc #3 |Bblearn |

|5 |9/27 |Cardiovascular: HTN, CAD, ACS |Lecture |Lewis 32-34 |

| |9/27 |Chapters 32-34 |Quiz #4 |Bblearn |

| |9/27 |Discussion |Disc #4 |Bblearn |

|6 |10/4 |Heart Failure, Inflammatory & Structural Heart |Lecture |Lewis 35, 37 &38 |

| | |Disorders & Vascular Disorders | | |

| |10/4 |Chapters 35, 37, 38 |Quiz #5 |Bblearn |

| |10/4 |Discussion |Disc #5 |Bblearn |

| |10/4 |Vascular Disorders Case Study |Case Study #2 |Bblearn |

|7 |10/11 |Shock |Lecture |Lewis 67 |

| |10/11 |Chapter 67 |Quiz #6 |Bblearn |

| |10/11 | Discussion |Disc #6 |Bblearn |

| |10/11 |Shock Case Study |Case Study #3 |Bblearn |

|8 |10/18 |Exam #2 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 4-7 | | |

| |10/18 |Hematology |Lecture |Lewis 30-31 |

| |10/18 |Chapter 30-31 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz # 7 |Bblearn |

| |10/18 |Discussion |Disc # 7 |Bblearn |

|9 |10/25 |Nervous System: ICP, Stroke, |Lecture |Lewis 56-58& 60 |

| |10/25 |Hodgkin’s Case Study |Case Study #4 |Bblearn |

| |10/25 |Discussion |Disc #8 |Bblearn |

| |10/25 |Alzheimer’s Case Study |Case Study #5 |Bblearn |

|10 |11/1 |Chronic Neurological Problems, Peripheral Nerve |Lecture |Lewis 59&61 |

| | |and Spinal Cord | | |

| |11/1 |Chapter 56-61 |Quiz #8 |Bblearn |

|11 |11/8 |Exam #3 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 8-10 | | |

| |11/8 |Gastrointestinal: Nutritional Problems & Upper GI|Lecture |Lewis 39-42 |

| | |Problems | | |

| |11/8 |Chapters 39-42 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz # 9 |Bblearn |

| |11/8 |Discussion |Disc #9 |Bblearn |

|12 |11/15 |Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Problems and Liver|Lecture |Lewis 42-44 |

| | |Pancreas and Biliary Tract Problems | | |

| |11/15 |Chapters 42-44 |Quiz # 10 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Discussion |Disc #10 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Pancreatitis Case Study |Case Study #6 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Female Reproductive Problems |Self Study |Chapter 54 |

| |11/15 |Discussion |Disc #11 |Bblearn |

|13 |11/22 |Thanksgiving |No School | |

|14 |11/29 |Emergency, Terrorism and Disaster Nursing and |Lecture & |Lewis 69 |

| | |Mock Code |Simulation Lab | |

| |11/29 |Chapter 54 |Quiz # 11 |Bblearn |

| |11/29 |Discussion |Disc #12 | |

| |11/29 |Chapter 69 |Quiz #12 |Bblearn |

|15 |12/6 |Kaplan Exam |12pm-3pm |Computer Room |

| | | | |NAU Prince Campus |

|16 |12/13 |Comprehensive Final Exam |10am-12pm | |

EVALUATION METHODS

Grading System:

Both the clinical and lecture portions of the course must be passed in order to pass this course and progress to the next nursing course. The clinical portion of this course, NUR 212L, is PASS/FAIL. You must pass the NUR 212L (clinical) portion of NUR 212, as well as the lecture portion, in order to pass Nursing 212.

|Evaluation Tool |Points |

|Case Studies |6 |

|Discussions |12 |

|Quizzes |12 |

|Evidence Based Practice Project |10 |

|Exam 1 |50 |

|Exam 2 |50 |

|Exam 3 |50 |

|Comprehensive Final Exam |75 |

|Kaplan Exam |15 |

|Clinical Written Assignments |Pass/Fail |

|TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS |280 |

Note: You will need to average 78% or higher on all exams, except the Kaplan exam, to pass the class.

Clinical Evaluation:

Successful completion of the clinical portion of NUR 212 will consist of:

- Successful return demonstration of selected skills in laboratory audits

- Safe demonstration of selected skills in clinical experience

- Satisfactory completion of all other written assignments as outlined in the NUR 212L packet

NUR 212 Final Grades:

The total number of points possible in NUR 212 is 280.

The minimum point total required to earn each grade is listed below.

Upon completion of all course requirements, the final grade will be calculated as follows:

A = 260 - 280 points

B = 235 – 259 points

C = 218 – 234 points

F = anything less than 218 points will be considered a course failure.

NAU, School of Nursing and NUR 212 COURSE POLICIES

Retests/makeup tests

Testing will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive late for examinations will not be allowed extra time to take the test. 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. Make up tests may be in any form (oral, written, essay) over the same objectives as the multiple choice exam.

Important Notice: There is strict adherence to every part of the NAU Student Handbook and the NAU School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook.

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 in the lectures, it is to your advantage to attend classes. You are expected to attend ALL CLINICAL sessions (this INCLUDES LAB SESSIONS AND PRE/POST CONFERENCES). 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. 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).

Academic Integrity

The university takes an extremely serious view of violations of academic integrity. As members of the academic community, NAU’s administration, faculty, staff and students are dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of honesty and are committed to maintaining the academic integrity essential to the education process. Inherent in this commitment is the belief that academic dishonesty in all forms violates the basic principles of integrity and impedes learning. Students are therefore responsible for conducting themselves in an academically honest manner.

Individual students and faculty members are responsible for identifying instances of academic dishonesty. Faculty members then recommend penalties to the department chair or college dean in keeping with the severity of the violation. The complete policy on academic integrity is in NAU’s Student Handbook.

Plagiarism

All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action. For further explanation of policies related to academic dishonesty refer to the School of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook and Northern Arizona University Student Handbook.

Students with Disabilities

If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting the office of Disability Support Services (DSS) at 523-8773 (voice), 523-6906 (TTY). In order for your individual needs to be met, you are required to provide DSS with disability related documentation and you are encouraged to provide it at least eight weeks prior to the time you wish to receive accommodations. You must register with DSS each semester you are enrolled at NAU and wish to use accommodations.

Faculty are not authorized to provide a student with disability related accommodations without prior approval from DSS. Students who have registered with DSS are encouraged to notify their instructors a minimum of two weeks in advance to ensure accommodations. Otherwise, the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Concerns or questions regarding disability related accommodations can be brought to the attention of DSS or the Affirmative Action Office.

Academic Contact Hour Policy

The Arizona Board of Regents Academic Contact Hour Policy (ABOR Handbook, 2-206, Academic Credit) states: “an hour of work is the equivalent of 50 minutes of class time…at least 15 contact hours or recitation, lecture, discussion, testing or evaluation, seminar, or colloquium as well as a minimum of 30 hours of student homework is required for each unit of credit.” The reasonable interpretation of this policy is that for every credit hour, a student should expect, on average, to do a minimum of two additional hours of work per week PER CREDIT HOUR TO GET A GRADE OF C (so 3 hours per week per credit hour for a B and 4 hours per week per credit hour for an A); e.g., preparation, homework, studying.

Visitors

Visitors (friends, family members, children, significant others) will not be permitted in the clinical (hospital, lab) settings under any circumstances. Visitors will be permitted in the classroom only with approval of the faculty.

Confidentiality Statement

Students must maintain client confidentiality at all times. No discussion regarding clients is acceptable outside the classroom or clinical setting. In clinical conferences and in the classroom references to actual client experiences, refer to the client by their initials only.

You may not remove from the clinical setting ANY part of a medical record that staff may tell you is “extra” and “you just have to cross out their name” (i.e. medication administration record back copies). These forms contain other identifying information on them and therefore should stay in the facility to avoid violating patient confidentiality. Too, please be careful what you say in halls, elevators and bathrooms while in clinical.

Client records are not to be photocopied under ANY circumstances.

Failure to adhere to this policy can result in removal from the clinical experience, the course, and/or referral in accordance with the communication of concerns process in the NAU School of Nursing Student Handbook.

Safe Environment Policy

NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy seeks to prohibit discrimination and promote the safety of all individuals within the university. The goal of this policy is to prevent the occurrence of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status and to prevent sexual harassment, sexual assault or retaliation by anyone at this university. You may obtain a copy of this policy from the college dean’s office. If you have concerns about your learning environment, it is important that you contact the faculty first, then the Dean of the School of Nursing, the Office of Student Life (523-5181), the academic ombudsperson (523-9368), or NAU’s Office of Affirmative Action (523-3312).

Classroom Management Statement

Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all members to preserve an atmosphere conducive to the freedom to teach and to learn. Part of that obligation implies the responsibility of each member of the NAU community to maintain a positive learning environment in which the behavior of any individual does not disrupt the classes of teachers or learners.

(From NAU Student Handbook ).

PROPOSED SYLLABUS:

Northern Arizona University

College of Health and Human Services

School of Nursing

Nursing 212

Adult Health and Illness II

Credits: 4 credits/60 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

Prerequisites: NUR 208 and NUR 208L

Co-Requisites: NUR 212L, NUR 216, NUR 216L

Catalog Description:  This course continues the focus on nursing care of adults experiencing health- illness transitions.

Course Description:  This course explores increasingly complex nursing concepts necessary for the care of adult clients with selected illness/disease conditions.  Students apply pathophysiology and pharmacology principles to focus assessment, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes.  Utilization of research evidence and clinical practice guidelines are integrated with caring theory to plan and provide holistic care, promote health, and advocate for patients.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the successful student:

Clinical Practice and Prevention

• Develops sound nursing judgment using expanding nursing and scientific knowledge, prioritization and delegation skills.

• Applies an expanding range of knowledge to promote health and well-being and to prevent complications in adults experiencing illness and disease.

• Applies the nursing process to increasingly complex patient learning needs.

Communication

• Demonstrates professional, empathetic and therapeutic communication skills in all learning situations.

Critical Reasoning

• Analyzes nursing situations to plan and prioritize safe, effective, patient-centered nursing care using nursing knowledge, information technologies and research evidence.

Leadership

• Applies principles of collaboration, delegation, and advocacy to manage safe patient care.

Professionalism and Professional Values

• Demonstrates professional behavior in all learning 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:

• Develop effective strategies to implement culturally appropriate care.

• Analyze the impact of health equity and social justice on nursing and health care in a variety of settings.

Course Structure and Approach:

NUR 212 will utilize a variety of approaches to meet the course learning outcomes. These instructional methods may include but are not limited to the following: lecture, audio-visual material, on-line modules, discussion, group work, case studies, concept maps, written tests and written assignments.

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 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 (8th 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.

*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.

NUR 212 Course Outline Schedule- Fall 2012

|Week |Date |Topic |Delivery |Chapters & Articles |

|1 |8/30 |Orientation to 212, Delegation, Respiratory |Lecture |Syllabi |

| |10am-2pm |Problems, Respiratory Assessment, Upper | |Lewis 26-27 |

|2 |9/6 |Respiratory: Upper & Lower Problems, Obstructive |Lecture |Lewis: 27-29 |

| | |Pulmonary Disease | | |

| |9/6 |Chapters 26-28 |Quiz #1 |Bblearn |

| |9/6 |Discussion |Disc #1 |Bblearn |

|3 |9/113 | Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (cont) |Lecture |Lewis 29&68 |

| | |Respiratory Failure and ARDS | | |

| |9/13 |Chapters 28, 29 & 68 |Quiz #2 |Bblearn |

| |9/13 |Pleural Effusion Case Study |Case Study #1 |Bblearn |

| |9/13 | Discussion |Discussion #2 |Bblearn |

|4 |9/20 |Exam #1 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 1-3 | | |

| |9/20 |Dsyrhythmias |Lecture |Lewis 36 |

| |9/20 |Chapter 36 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz #3 |Bblearn |

| |9/20 |Discussion |Disc #3 |Bblearn |

|5 |9/27 |Cardiovascular: HTN, CAD, ACS |Lecture |Lewis 32-34 |

| |9/27 |Chapters 32-34 |Quiz #4 |Bblearn |

| |9/27 |Discussion |Disc #4 |Bblearn |

|6 |10/4 |Heart Failure, Inflammatory & Structural Heart |Lecture |Lewis 35, 37 &38 |

| | |Disorders & Vascular Disorders | | |

| |10/4 |Chapters 35, 37, 38 |Quiz #5 |Bblearn |

| |10/4 |Discussion |Disc #5 |Bblearn |

| |10/4 |Vascular Disorders Case Study |Case Study #2 |Bblearn |

|7 |10/11 |Shock |Lecture |Lewis 67 |

| |10/11 |Chapter 67 |Quiz #6 |Bblearn |

| |10/11 | Discussion |Disc #6 |Bblearn |

| |10/11 |Shock Case Study |Case Study #3 |Bblearn |

|8 |10/18 |Exam #2 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 4-7 | | |

| |10/18 |Hematology |Lecture |Lewis 30-31 |

| |10/18 |Chapter 30-31 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz # 7 |Bblearn |

| |10/18 |Discussion |Disc # 7 |Bblearn |

|9 |10/25 |Nervous System: ICP, Stroke, |Lecture |Lewis 56-58& 60 |

| |10/25 |Hodgkin’s Case Study |Case Study #4 |Bblearn |

| |10/25 |Discussion |Disc #8 |Bblearn |

| |10/25 |Alzheimer’s Case Study |Case Study #5 |Bblearn |

|10 |11/1 |Chronic Neurological Problems, Peripheral Nerve |Lecture |Lewis 59&61 |

| | |and Spinal Cord | | |

| |11/1 |Chapter 56-61 |Quiz #8 |Bblearn |

|11 |11/8 |Exam #3 |10am-11:30am | |

| | |Weeks 8-10 | | |

| |11/8 |Gastrointestinal: Nutritional Problems & Upper GI|Lecture |Lewis 39-42 |

| | |Problems | | |

| |11/8 |Chapters 39-42 (Quiz due at 10pm) |Quiz # 9 |Bblearn |

| |11/8 |Discussion |Disc #9 |Bblearn |

|12 |11/15 |Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Problems and Liver|Lecture |Lewis 42-44 |

| | |Pancreas and Biliary Tract Problems | | |

| |11/15 |Chapters 42-44 |Quiz # 10 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Discussion |Disc #10 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Pancreatitis Case Study |Case Study #6 |Bblearn |

| |11/15 |Female Reproductive Problems |Self Study |Chapter 54 |

| |11/15 |Discussion |Disc #11 |Bblearn |

|13 |11/22 |Thanksgiving |No School | |

|14 |11/29 |Emergency, Terrorism and Disaster Nursing |Lecture |Lewis 69 |

| |11/29 |Chapter 54 |Quiz # 11 |Bblearn |

| |11/29 |Discussion |Disc #12 | |

| |11/29 |Chapter 69 |Quiz #12 |Bblearn |

|15 |12/6 |Kaplan Exam |12pm-3pm |Computer Room |

| | | | |NAU Prince Campus |

|16 |12/13 |Comprehensive Final Exam |10am-12pm | |

Assessment of Student Outcomes:

In order to pass NUR 212, the student must achieve the following:

1. An overall course grade of 78% or higher.

2. A combined average of 78% on all exams, except the Kaplan exam; students who do not achieve a 78% exam average will receive an F for the course.

Various activities will be used to assess student learning and mastery of content across the semester. These include course examinations, in-class activities, case studies and the Kaplan specialty achievement exam. Weighting of these activities and calculation of grade is as follows:

|Evaluation Tool |Points |

|Case Studies |6 |

|Discussions |12 |

|Quizzes |12 |

|Exam 1 |50 |

|Exam 2 |50 |

|Exam 3 |50 |

|Comprehensive Final Exam |75 |

|Kaplan Exam |15 |

|TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS |270 |

Grading System:

NUR 212 Final Grades:

The total number of points possible in NUR 212 is 270.

The minimum point total required to earn each grade is listed below.

Upon completion of all course requirements, the final grade will be calculated as follows:

A = 251 - 270 points

B = 226 – 250 points

C = 210 – 225 points

F = anything less than 210 points will be considered a course failure.

Course policies:

Retests/makeup tests: Retests/makeup tests: 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. Make up tests may be in any form (oral, written, essay) over the same objectives as the multiple choice exam. There are no re-tests. Kaplan achievement exam must be taken at assigned time; alternative arrangements for testing schedule cannot be made with vendor.

Northern Arizona University, School of Nursing and NUR 212 Course Policies

Policies and guidelines in NUR 212 course syllabi apply to all aspects of this course. You are responsible for review and compliance with NUR 212, 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:

• Current NAU SON BSN Handbook:

• NAU Student Handbook:

• Arizona Nurse Practice Act:

• American Nurses Association Code of Ethics:

• Social Media Guidelines:

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 in the lectures, it is to your advantage to attend classes.

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 () 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 ():

1. Safe Environment Policy

2. Students with Disabilities Policy

3. Institutional Review Board Policy

4. Academic Integrity Policy (also see

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.

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