Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gcc/index.cfm

1.  Course prefix and number: 2. Date:

1. 

2. 

3.  Requested action:

New Course:
X / Revision of Active Course: Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Synthesis in Primary Care of Families
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
x / Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from / # 6620 / to / # 8120
X / Required / Elective

4.  Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected future delivery methods within the next three years):

Current or Expected

Proposed Delivery Future Delivery

Method(s): Method(s):

On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
X / Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online) / X

5.  Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course or course revision or course renumbering:

The Graduate Faculty of the College of Nursing, in response to the 2004 endorsement by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to move the entry level preparation for all advanced practice nursing from the master’s level to the doctorate level by 2015, determined that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) will be offered. The DNP degree more accurately reflects competencies required for the complexities of the evolving healthcare environment, prepares graduates for leadership in practice, and translates research into evidence-based practice that promotes high quality and safe patient care. This course proposal supports this endeavor and is approved by the graduate faculty at the College of Nursing.

6.  Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:

NURS 8120 - Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum: Synthesis in Primary Care of Families
4 Formerly NURS 6620
P: NURS 8119 or consent of the program director. Third intensive clinical experience and in-depth application of theory and research in clinical practice. Provides primary health care to individuals and families in primary care and rural ambulatory settings in consultation and collaboration with on-site clinical preceptors.

7.  If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:

Revisions to meet the BSN to DNP program essentials.

8.  Course credit:

Lecture Hours / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Lab / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Studio / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Practicum / 15 / Weekly / OR / 224 / Per Term / Credit Hours / 4 / s.h.
Internship / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain. / s.h.
Total Credit Hours / 4 / s.h.
25

9.  Anticipated annual student enrollment:

10.  Changes in degree hours of your programs:

Degree(s)/Program(s) / Changes in Degree Hours
DNP CON / N/A

11.  Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:

Degree(s)/Program(s) / Changes in Degree Hours
None / N/A

12.  Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:

x / Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is attached.

13.  Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):

x / Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.

14.  University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:

x / Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.

15.  Statements of support:

a. Staff

x / Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):

b. Facilities

x / Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):

c. Library

x / Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):

d. Unit computer resources

x / Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):

e. ITCS resources

x / ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached

16.  Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for instructions):

a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).

Texts from previous courses

b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)

Upon completion of this course and in consultation and collaboration with on-site clinical preceptors , students will be able to:
1.  Integrate rural occupational health factors in the assessment of common acute and chronic illnesses according to the age of the client and legal parameters of practice utilizing evidence-based resources and current practice standards.
2.  Manage most common acute and chronic illnesses according to the ages of clients and legal parameters of practice utilizing evidence-based resources, interprofessional competencies, and current practice standards.
3.  Examine psychosocial/psychiatric health concerns according to the ages of clients and legal parameters of practice utilizing evidence-based resources and current practice standards.
4.  Differentiate selected screening procedures related to diagnostic studies and technical procedures to determine utility and clinical implications.
5.  Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health care team to manage complex health problems.
6.  Use the clinical inquiry process to evaluate therapeutic interventions in primary health care for individuals and families in ambulatory settings.
7.  Apply legal, ethical, and professional standards in the provision of primary health care to individuals and families in ambulatory settings.
8.  Synthesize clinical assessment and reasoning to professionally manage acute and chronic health care needs of the patient and family.
9.  Evaluate current state of evidence in clinical practice to identify potential knowledge gaps or recommended practice changes.
10. Counsel caregivers in the management of multiple chronic conditions in urban and rural settings.

c. Course topic outline

1. Intensive Clinical Practice Integration
2. Expected educational methods include clinical activities and preceptorships, as well as online internet dialog, guided exercises, and application of concepts within the precepted clinical setting.
3. Clinical Case Presentations
4. Clinical Documentation: History and physical and SOAP notes
5. Clinical Performance: Expectations, Office of Clinical Skills and Assessment Evaluation, Faculty site visit, preceptor assessments.

d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade

Grading Scale
A= 93-100
B= 92-85
C= 84-77
F= < 77

Evaluative method:
Diagnostic Readiness Pre-Test (DRT) Complete/Incomplete
required to begin clinical rotation
Course Orientation – attendance required Pass/Fail
Geriatric Medication Program Pass/Fail
Self Evaluation with Goals and Objectives 1%
Clinic Schedule Pass/Fail
Clinical Logs (all clinical encounters) 10%
Discussion Board assignment based on DRT outcomes (2) 10%
SOAP Notes (2) 10%
Advanced Care Planning Module 3%
Oral Case Presentation via Synchronous format 5%
Office of Clinical Skills and Assessment Evaluation (OSCE) 10%
Faculty Clinical Site Visit 10%
Preceptor Mid-Term Assessment 10%
Diagnostic Readiness Post-Test (DRT) Complete/Incomplete
Required to pass the course
Preceptor Final Assessment 10%
Faculty Course Evaluation 20%
Self-Evaluation with outcome of Goals 1%
TOTAL 100%