UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL/2011
COURSE NUMBER NGR 6636
COURSE TITLE Health Promotion and Role Development in
Advanced Nursing Practice
CREDITS 3
PLACEMENT Variable
PREREQUISITE None
COREQUISITE None
FACULTY Jane Gannon, DNP, CNM, CNL
jmgannon@ufl.edu LRC, Jacksonville (904) 244-5166
Office hours: Tuesday 1 pm-3pm
DEPARTMENT CHAIR M. Josephine Snider, EdD, RN
snidemj@ufl.edu HPNP 4221, Gainesville (352) 273-6359
Office hours: By appointment only (352) 273-6375
JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Andrea Gregg, DSN, RN
greggac@ufl.edu LRC, Jacksonville (904) 244-5172
Office hours: By appointment only (904) 244-3245
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the student with a strong theoretical foundation for wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, and maintenance of function across the lifespan. The emphasis is on theories and research to promote and preserve wellness lifestyles in client populations using epidemiological principles, disease risk appraisal and reduction, and other tools. Roles in advanced nursing practice as they relate to the health of diverse individuals, families and communities are identified and explored.
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the evolution of the advanced practice nursing role.
2. Compare and contrast role expectations and responsibilities among advanced nursing practice specialists as well as among other health care providers.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Continued):
3. Describe the relationship between health promotion and the advanced practice roles of teacher, counselor, advocate, clinician, change agent, researcher, collaborator, and consultant.
4. Apply principles of epidemiology to draw inferences regarding the health status of diverse client populations.
5. Incorporate theories and research in generating teaching and counseling strategies to promote and preserve health and healthy lifestyles in culturally diverse client populations.
6. Develop strategies to create partnerships with community stakeholders to define wellness needs and plan implementation and evaluate culturally appropriate wellness, health promotion and disease prevention programs.
7. Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to plan care which will empower clients to attain and maintain wellness, promote health, and prevent disease.
8. Analyze risk factors and appropriate prevention strategies for selected acute and chronic diseases.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Section Day Time Room
8614 Web-based
This course is web-based. E-Learning in Sakai is the course management system that you will use for this course. E-Learning in Sakai is accessed by using your Gatorlink account name and password at . There are several tutorials and student help links on the E-Learning login site. If you have technical questions call the UF Computer Help Desk at 352-392-HELP or send email to helpdesk@ufl.edu.
It is important that you regularly check your Gatorlink account email for College and University wide information and the course E-Learning site for announcements and notifications.
Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day of classes.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to participate in the learning activities, discussions and examinations as listed in the course syllabus and on the course web-site. Timeframes for the posting and receiving of materials are listed in the course materials on the course web-site. Students who have extraordinary circumstances preventing participation should explain these circumstances to the course instructor prior to the scheduled online activity/assignment as soon
as possible. Dr Gannon will make an effort to accommodate reasonable requests. A grade
ATTENDANCE (Continued)
penalty will otherwise be assigned for late assignments. Make-up exams are not available unless there are extraordinary circumstances, including death in the family or illness. In such cases, a note from a physician may be required.
ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO DISABILITY
Each semester, students are responsible for requesting a memorandum from the Disability Resource Center to notify faculty of their requested individual accommodations. This should be done at the start of the semester.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are to refer to the College of Nursing Student Handbook for information about College of Nursing policies, honor code, and professional behavior. Policies and handbooks can be downloaded from the College of Nursing website at Please review the following:
S1: General
S3: Masters of Science in Nursing (If enrolled in the MSN program)
S5: Doctor of Nursing Practice (If enrolled in the DNP program)
TOPICAL OUTLINE
1. Evolution of advanced practice role
2. Compare role of various advanced health care providers
a. NP, CNS, NMW, CRNA
b. CNL
c. PA
d. MD
e. Other
3. Advanced practice role in health promotion
a. Teacher
b. Advocate
c. Clinician
d. Consultant
e. Change agent
f. Collaborator
g. Researcher
4. Theories and related concepts and models, such as:
a. Self care and self responsibility
b. Natural history of disease (Primary, secondary, tertiary care)
c. Transcultural theories and models
d. Epidemiological principles in community assessment.
5. Predictive models of health behavior
6. National health goals and practice guidelines.
a. Standard practice guidelines
TOPICAL OUTLINE(Continued)
i. Screening
ii. Prevention
b. Healthy People 2010
7. Concepts and models of wellness, health promotion and disease prevention.
8. Developing relations with community partners.
9. Strategies for wellness promotion and risk reduction
10. Local, state, national and global initiatives for targeting wellness.
TEACHING METHODS
Online lectures, case studies, discussion, presentations, projects, electronic sources and audiovisual materials.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Health promotion project proposal, case study analysis, role playing, online learning modules
EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION
Examinations (2) 25%
Discussions/Online activities 25%
Written assignments:
Case study paper (10 page limit) 25%
Health promotion project proposal (10 page limit) 25%
Assignments will be graded and returned within 1 to 2 weeks of their submission. Assignments turned in late may be delayed in their return.
GRADING SCALE/QUALITY POINTS
A 95-100 (4.0) C 74-79* (2.0)
A- 93-94 (3.67) C- 72-73 (1.67)
B+ 91- 92 (3.33) D+ 70-71 (1.33)
B 84-90 (3.0) D 64-69 (1.0)
B- 82-83 (2.67) D- 62-63 (0.67)
C+ 80-81 (2.33) E 61 or below (0.0)
* 74 is the minimal passing grade
REQUIRED TEXTS
Pender, N., Murdaugh, C., & Parsons, M. (2010). Health promotion in nursing practice (6th
Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Rollnicks, S., Miller, W.R., Butler, C.C. (2008). Motivational interviewing in health care:
Helping patients change behavior. New York, NY: The Guilford Press
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
|DATE |TOPIC/EVALUATION |ASSIGNMENTS/READINGS |
|MODULE 1: |
|CREATING A FOUNDATION |
|Aug 22-Sept 3 |Introduction to the course |See Module 1: APN Role folder on elearning for readings and |
| |Evolution of Advanced Practice Role |assignment |
| |Compare/ contrast roles |Discussion Assignment 1 |
| |Advanced nursing practice roles in Health Promotion|Complete by Sept 3 at 5 pm |
| |See discussion board grading rubric | |
|Sept 6-12 |Health promotion theories and related Healthy |See Module 1: HP Theories folder on elearning for |
| |People 2010/2020 |readings/learning activities |
| |Standard Practice Guidelines | |
|MODULE 2: |
|HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLS |
|Sept 13-19 |Epidemiology |See Module 2: Epidemiology folder on elearning for |
| |Accessing demographic data |readings/learning activities |
| |Levels of Prevention | |
| |Natural History of Disease | |
| |Incidence and Prevalence Rates | |
| |Screening | |
| |Sensitivity/Specificity | |
|Sept 20-26 |Cultural competency module |See Module 2: Cultural Competency folder |
| |Submit certificate of completion | |
| | |Complete the module titled “A Physician’s Practical Guide to |
| | |Culturally Competent Care” (it is aimed at ANPs as well) and |
| | |fax or email a copy of the certificate earned. |
|Sept 27-Oct 10 |Motivational Interviewing |See Module 2: Motivational Interviewing folder on elearning for|
| | |full details of the assignment |
| | |Online video analysis |
| | |Role Playing assignment |
| | |Complete by Oct 10, 5 pm |
|Oct 11-13 |Midterm (online) |72 hour access Open book exam |
|MODULE 3 |
|HEALTH PROMOTION PLANNING |
|Oct 18-24 |Genomics and Wellness For this and subsequent |See Module 3: Genetics folder on elearning for readings and |
| |topics, the following will be addressed: |assignment |
| |Healthy People 2020 Objectives |Discussion Assignment 2 |
| |Epidemiology |Complete by 10/24, 5 pm |
| |Appraisal/Screening | |
| |APN role | |
| |Theories/Models | |
| |Individual Intervention Strategies/Tools | |
| |Population Intervention Strategies/Tools | |
| |Resources) | |
|Oct 25-31 |Maternal and Infant Care |See Module 3: Genetics folder on elearning for readings and |
| | |assignment |
| | |Discussion Assignment 3 |
| | |Complete by 10/31, 5 pm |
|Nov 1-7 |Nutrition |See Module 3: Nutrition folder on elearning for readings and |
| | |assignment |
| | |Discussion Assignment 4 |
| | |Complete by 11/7, 5 pm |
|Nov 8-14 |Physical Activity |See Module 3: Physical activity folder on elearning for |
| | |readings and assignment |
| | |Case study paper due 11/14 5 pm |
|Nov 15-27 |Tobacco/Substance Abuse |See Module 3: Tobacco/substance use folder on elearning for |
| | |readings and assignment |
| | |Discussion Assignment 5 |
| | |Complete by 12/2, 5 pm |
|Nov 28-Dec 7 |Sexuality |See Module 3:Sexuality folder on elearning for readings and |
| | |assignment |
| | |Health promotion proposal |
| | |due 12/7, 5pm |
|Dec 12-14 |Final Exam (Online) |72 hour access |
| | |Open book exam |
|Approved: |Academic Affairs Committee: |5/96; 11/01; 03/05 |
| |Faculty: |8/96; 5/01, 3/05 |
| |UF Curriculum: |10/96; 7/01 |
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