Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the UCC Web site: www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/cu/curriculum.cfm
Nurs 39101. Course Prefix and Number:
May 29, 20132. Date:
3. Requested Action (Check only one type):
X / New CourseRevision of Active Course
Unbanking and Revision of a Banked Course
Renumbering of Existing Course from / # / to / #
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):
X / On-campus (face-to-face) / XDistance Course (face-to-face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
5. Justification for new course, revision, unbanking, or renumbering (Explain why your unit wishes to offer the course, identify the gap, describe how the course responds to the assessment of student learning, and identify who was involved in the assessment of the program. Indicate that faculty voted on and approved the curricular changes.):
The Faculty at East Carolina University College of Nursing is in the process of phasing out our existing “MSN Alternate Entry Option” and replacing it with the Accelerated Second Degree BSN option. We wish to make this change to allow students to earn a BSN degree in preparation for Master’s or DNP programs. The new Accelerated Second Degree BSN option was developed to provide a way for students with a bachelor’s degree in another field to earn a BSN degree in an accelerated fashion. The faculty developed the option and mapped it to The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN), Commission on Collegiate Education (CCNE) our accrediting body for the College of Nursing. The Faculty Organization voted and approved the option. This course introduces the Accelerated Second Degree BSN option students to professional nursing and the essential nursing skills.6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
NURS 3910 - Concept Integration for Professional Nursing I4 SS
3 lecture, 2 lab hours per week. P: Admission to Accelerated BSN; P/C: NURS 3020, 3021,3911. Scope of nursing practice related to principles of pharmacological and nursing interventions.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
N/A8. Identify if the new/revised course will be a required and/or elective course in one of the degrees/minors/certificates offered by your unit.
yes
Is this course required (yes/no)?
Is this course an elective (yes/no)?
9. If writing intensive (WI) credit is requested, the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Committee must approve WI credit prior to consideration by the UCC.
N/A
Has this course been approved for WI credit (yes/no/NA)?
If Yes, will all sections be WI (yes/no/NA)?
10. If service-learning (SL) credit is requested, the University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) must approve SL credit prior to consideration by the UCC.
N/AHas this course been approved for SL credit (yes/no/NA)?
N/AIf Yes, will all sections be SL (yes/no/NA)?
11. If foundations curriculum (FC) credit is requested, the Foundations Curriculum and Instructional Effectiveness (FCIE) Committee must approve FC credit prior to consideration by the UCC.
If FC credit has been approved by the FCIE committee, then check the appropriate box (check at most one):
English (EN) / Science (SC)Humanities (HU) / Social Science (SO)
Fine Arts (FA) / Mathematics (MA)
Health (HL) / Exercise (EX)
12. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting teacher education programs):
X / Not ApplicableApplicable (CTE has given their approval)
13. Course Credit:
Lecture Hours / 3 / Per Week / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / 3 / s.h.Lab / 2 / Per Week / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / 1 / s.h.
Studio / Per Week / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Practicum / Per Week / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Internship / Per Week / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study): / s.h.
Total Credit Hours / 4 / s.h.
14. Anticipated yearly student enrollment:
15. Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:
Degree(s)/Course(s) / Change in Degree HoursN/A
16. Overlapping or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:
X / Not ApplicableApplicable (Notification and/or Response from Units Attached)
17. Instructional Format(s):
X / Lecture / Technology-mediatedX / Lab / Seminar
Studio / Clinical
Practicum / Colloquium
Internship / Other (describe below):
Student Teaching
18. Statements of Support:
Please attach a memorandum, signed by the unit administrator, which addresses the budgetary and personnel impact of this proposal.
X / Current personnel is adequateAdditional personnel are needed (describe needs below):
X / Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs below):
X / Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (give a brief explanation and estimate for cost of acquisition of required resources below):
X / Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition below):
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
Describe any computer or networking requirements of this program that are not currently fully supported for existing programs (Includes use of classroom, laboratory, or other facilities that are not currently used in the capacity being requested).
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
19. Course Syllabus Information:
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and city/state/country. Indicate whether text is required or optional. Include ISBN.
RequiredGiddens, J. F. (2012) Concepts for Nursing Process. St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-083765
Lewis, S. L., Dirksen, S. R., Heitkemper, M., Bucher, L., & Camera, I. M. (2011). Medical surgical Nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby. ISBN: 978-0-323-06580-1
Perry, S. E., Hockenberry, M. J., Lowdermilk, D. L., & Wilson, D. (2010) Maternal Child Nursing Care (4th ed.) St. Louis: Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-323-07429-2
Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G. (2012). Fundamentals of nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-07933-4
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:1. Discuss selected physiological concepts related to health that occur across the lifespan among diverse populations. (EI, EVII)
2. Demonstrate principles of pharmacological and nursing interventions related to specific
physiological concepts.(EI)
3. Integrate theoretical concepts and scientific principles in the safe and effective performance of nursing skills. (EI, EII, EIII)
“The relationship between the associated AACN Essentials and a major topical item is noted in the body of this syllabus with the letter “E” followed by the number corresponding to the specific essential. For more information, please go to: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/essential-series. ECU Pillars of Leadership associated with a specific topical item are noted with an “L” followed by the appropriate letter designating developmental stage of leadership. For more information go to: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/ecu_tomorrow/leadership.cfm.”
c. Course topic outline
A. Professional Nursing Practice
a. Nursing as a Profession
b. Patterns of Education
B. Nursing Knowledge
a. Clinical decision making
b. Nursing ProcessC. Oxygenation, Circulation, & Metabolism
a. Review Pathophysiology of Oxygenation, Circulation, & Metabolism.b. Oxygenation: Upper Respiratory Infections, Allergies, Asthma,
c. Circulation: Hypertension, Anemia
d. Metabolism: Diabetes
D. Immunity, Cognition & Perception, Mobility, & Elimination
a. Review Pathophysiology of Immunity, Cognition & Perception, Mobility, & Eliminationb. Immunity: Inflammation, Infection, Healing Process,
c. Cognition & Perception: Pain, Strokes
d. Mobility (Musculoskeletal): Fractures
e. Elimination: Renal (Urinary Tract Infections, Incontinence, & Gastrointestinal (Constipation, & Diarrhea)
E. Sexuality & Reproduction
a. Review Physiology & Pathophysiology of Sexuality & Reproductionb. Normal pregnancy, labor & delivery, & post-partum care.
c. Adolescent sexual development & menopause
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and the grading/evaluation system for determining the course grade.
The course grade is based on the following components:Written Examinations- 4 tests 20% each= 80%
Final Examination 20%
Skills Performance Pass/Fail
Grading System:
Letter Grade / CON Scale / Quality Points
A / 97-100 / 4.0
A- / 93-96 / 3.7
B+ / 91-92 / 3.3
B / 87-90 / 3.0
B- / 85-86 / 2.7
C+ / 82-84 / 2.3
C / 78-81 / 2.0
C- / 76-77 (not passing) / 1.7
D+ / 74-75 (not passing) / 1.3
D / 72-73 (not passing) / 1.0
D- / 70-71 (not passing) / .7
F / <70 (not passing) / 0
NOTE: Beginning in fall of 2012, grading scales should reflect the implementation of the “+/-” grading scale adopted by the faculty.
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012