UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA



UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

COLLEGE OF NURSING

COURSE SYLLABUS

SPRING 2012

COURSE NUMBER NGR 6636 Section 3091

COURSE TITLE Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice

CREDITS 3

PLACEMENT Variable

PREREQUISITE None

COREQUISITE None

FACULTY Robyn P. Gleason, PhD, MPH, ARNP, FNP-BC

rgleason@ufl.edu (352) 273-6347 HPNP 2224 (352) 284-2123 cell

Office hours: Thursday, 2:00-4:00pm

DEPARTMENT CHAIR M. Josephine Snider, EdD, RN

snidemj@ufl.edu (352) 273-6359 HPNP 4221

Office hours: By appointment only

JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR Andrea C. Gregg, DSN, RN

greggac@.ufl.edu (904) 244-5172 Jacksonville

Office hours: By appointment only

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.

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.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (continued):

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 SCHEUDLE

Section Day Time Room

08HG Web course

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 may be expected to attend on-campus or synchronous classes periodically. Students are expected to participate in the activities and discussions 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. Make-up exams may not be available in all courses.

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.

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

i. Screening

ii. Prevention

b.Healthy People 2011

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

Lectures (synchronous/asynchronous web-based), discussion, web-based learning activities.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Team discussions and projects, web-based research, written assignments.

EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION

Individual assignments (5) 35%

Web-Based Discussions (6) 35%

Team Project 30%

100%

Assignment grades/feedback will be available to students within 2 weeks of the assignment due date, unless students are notified otherwise.

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

Barker, Anne M. (2009). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession.

Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishing.

Rollnicks, S., Miller, W.R., Butler, C.C. (2007). Motivational interviewing in health care:

Helping patients change behavior. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

|Approved: |Academic Affairs Committee: |5/96; 11/01; 03/05 |

| |Faculty: |8/96; 5/01, 3/05 |

| |UF Curriculum: |10/96; 7/01 |

WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE

Live online classes every other Wednesday 8-10 pm (may watch recording if unable to attend)

|Day/Date |TOPIC/EVALUATION |ASSIGNMENTS/READINGS |

|Live online |Introduction to course |Discussion: “About Me” due 01/18/2012 |

|01/11/2012 |CON Philosophy/Conceptual Framework | |

| |Overview: DNP Curriculum | |

| |Review: Systems theory, CAS | |

|UNIT 1: Advanced Practice Nursing |

|01/18/2012 |Evolution of advanced practice role |Barker 1, 2, 3 |

| |Comparison of APNs & other providers |Plagiarism Assignment due 01/25/2012 |

|Live online |Advanced practice nursing role in health promotion |Barker 7 |

|01/25/2012 | |Rollnicks 1-2 |

| | |Discussion: “Communication Style” due 02/01/2012 |

|UNIT 2: Strategies for wellness promotion and risk reduction |

|02/01/2012 |Local and state, national and global health initiatives |Barker 13 |

| | |Rollnicks 3, 4 |

| | |Discussion: “Asking” due 02/08/2012 |

|Live online |Epidemiologic principles |National & international web resources |

|02/08/2012 |Accessing demographic data | |

| |Research and recommendations: evidence-based health promotion| |

| |National and international screening and prevention | |

| |guidelines |Personal Health Promotion Plan Assignment due: 02/15/2012 |

|UNIT 3 Concepts and models of wellness, health promotion and disease prevention |

|02/15/2012 |Self care/self responsibility |Barker 18, 25, 26 |

| |Transcultural theories/models | |

| |Explanatory models of disease | |

| |Predictive Models of Health Behavior |Cultural Competence Assignment due: 02/22/2012 |

|Live online |Determinants of health status |Rollnicks 5, 6 |

|02/22/2012 | |Discussion: “Listening & Informing” due: 02/29/2012 |

|UNIT 4: Strategies for wellness promotion and risk reduction |

|02/29/2012 |Health Literacy |Rollnicks 7, 8 |

| |Practice-based initiatives |Discussion: “Utilization” due: 03/14/2012 |

| |Managed care initiatives | |

| |Social marketing initiatives | |

|03/05-09/3012 |Spring Break |

|Live online |Community partners/resources | |

|03/14/2012 |Funding wellness efforts |Immunization Assignment due: 03/21/2012 |

|UNIT 5: Prevention strategies for selected conditions |

|Live online |Assessments & Interventions 1: Alcohol, tobacco, and other |Rollnicks 9, 10 Discussion: “Article Review” due: 03/28/2012 |

|03/21/2012 |drugs (ATOD) | |

|03/28/2012 |Assessments & Interventions 2: Sexuality |Web-Based Health Promotion Assignment due: 04/04/2012 |

|Live online |Assessments & Interventions 3: Obesity, nutrition, & physical| |

|04/04/2012 |activity | |

|TEAM PRESENTATIONS: Practice-based Wellness Initiatives |

|04/11/2012 |Team prep work on Practice-based Wellness Initiative |Team Assignment: Practice-Based Wellness Initiative |

| | |PowerPoint due: 04/16/2012 Note: this is due on Monday, rather Wednesday |

|Live online |Practice-based Wellness Initiative presentations |Team Assignment: Practice-based Wellness Initiative |

|04/18/2012 | |Peer evaluations due: |

| | |Team presentation evaluations due: 04/25/2011 |

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