NSG 290 Proposed

NSG 290 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing

Credits: 7 (6 cr. Theory, 1 cr. Clinical)

Prerequisites: RN license or eligibility, Nursing 200, English 101 or equivalent course

Description: This course is designed to facilitate the transition of RN students from other educational routes to baccalaureate education and professional nursing practice. The course focuses on the integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the development of the professional role to enhance quality outcomes for individuals, families, and populations across all healthcare settings and in complex healthcare environments.

Course Outcomes:

At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate competence in:

  1. Discussing the issues that influence professional role development and nursing practice.
  2. Utilizing evidence based practice as the foundation of professional nursing practice and quality health care.
  3. Synthesizing factors that influence patient safety and quality health outcomes.
  4. Discussing ethical/legal issues in nursing practice and complex healthcare settings.
  5. Applying the principles of health promotion and community and population health to meet the needs of a high risk population in the community.

Required Textbooks:

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington D.C.

Kearney-Nunnery, R. (2012). Advancing your Career Concepts of Professional Nursing (5th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Quigley, B. H, Palm, M. L, & Bickley, L. (2012). Bate’sNursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

Savage, C., Kub, J., & Groves, S. (2015). Public Health Science and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Other Required Readings: Additional readings will be required as noted on the course syllabus. These readings will be available through the Wilkes University Library.

Evaluation Components

Equivalence of grades:

4.0 = 92 – 100 %

3.5 = 88 – 91%

3.0 = 84 – 87%

2.5 = 79 – 83%

2.0 = 75 – 78%

1.5 = 70 – 74%

1.0 = 65 – 69%

0.0 = less than 65%

The grade will be determined by the following:

Evaluation Methods:

Weekly Discussion Postings: 15%

Nursing Theorist PowerPoint Presentation: 10%

Evidence Based Practice Paper/Implications: 10%

Community Health Resources and High Risk Populations: 10%

Community Health Windshield Survey: 10%

Primary Care Case Study: 10%

Videotaped Integrated Physical Exam: 10%

Written Report of Comprehensive Physical Exam: 10%

Current Trends in Nursing and Health Care Paper: 15%

Clinical Requirements:

Students are required to complete 45 hours (1 credit) of clinical experience. The clinical practice experience will incorporate course content and facilitate the transition of the student’s role behaviors to the baccalaureate level. Students will complete their clinical requirements by completing the following:

  1. Community Assessment/Windshield Survey
  2. Primary Care Case Study

Unit / Content / Assignments
1 / Historical Perspectives of Professional Nursing Practice
Pathways of Nursing Education
Professionalism and Nursing Roles / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 1
Weekly Discussion: Introductions and Professionalism
2 / Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 2, 3
Weekly Discussion:Metapardigmof Nursing
Assignment Due:PowerPoint Presentation: Nursing Theory
3 / Concepts of Health, Wellness, and Illness.
Health and Health Promotion / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 4
Savage, Kub, & Groves:Ch. 16
Weekly Discussion: Health and Wellness
4 / Concepts of Community and Population Health / Savage, Kub, & Groves: Ch. 1, 2, 3, 7
Weekly Discussion:Epidemiology in Community Health
5 / Concepts of Community and Population Health / Savage, Kub, & Groves: Ch. 4, 5, 7
Weekly Discussion: High Risk Populations
Assignment Due: Community Health Resources for High Risk Populations
6 / Concepts of Community and Population Health
Diversity in Health and Illness
Vulnerable Populations / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 14
Savage, Kub, & Groves: Ch. 24
Weekly Discussion: Diverse Populations
7 / Evidence Based Practice / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 5
Weekly Discussion: Identification of Clinical Problems
Assignment: Evidenced Based Practice Paper
8 / Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 6, 7, 8
Weekly Discussion:Effective Communication
Assignment Due: Community Health Windshield Survey
9 / Ethical/Legal Aspects of Nursing and Health Care / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 12
Readings in D2L
Weekly Discussion: Identified ethical problems/case study
10 / Concepts of Patient Safety and Quality
Health Care Informatics / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 13, 15
Weekly Discussion: Safety and Quality Care
11 / Violence as a Healthcare Problem / Savage, Kub, & Groves: Ch. 12
Weekly Discussion: Violence in the Community
12 / Health Assessment in Professional Practice / Quigley, Palm, & Bickley: Ch. 3, 4, 6
Weekly Discussion: Case Study in Assessment
13 / Applications of Health Assessment in Professional Practice / Quigley, Palm, & Bickley: Ch. Ch. 18, 20, 22, 24
Weekly Discussion: Case Study in Assessment
14 / Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Practices / Readings in D2L
Weekly Discussion: Complementary Healthcare
Assignment Due: Videotaped Integrated Physical Exam and Written Report of Comprehensive Findings
15 / Health Policy and Planning
Economic Issues in Nursing and Healthcare / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 17, 18
Weekly Discussion: Health Policy and Implications for Nursing
Assignment Due: Primary Care Case Study
16 / Emerging Topics and Trends in Nursing and Health Care / Kearney-Nunnery: Ch. 19
Readings in D2L
Assignment Due: Current Trends in Nursing and Health Care Paper