This course focuses on the baccalaureate-prepared nursing role with emphasis on the following concepts: Clinical judgment, communication, health information technology, health promotion, patient education, professionalism, and teamwork and collaboration, safety, and ethical and legal practice. Competencies required for baccalaureate-prepared nursing practice, including the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, and the Texas Board of Nursing Differentiated Essential Competencies are explored.
- Identify the responsibility of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse to utilize clinical judgment for patients, families, and populations based upon evidence-based practice and health policy. (SLO 2, SLO 12)
- Demonstrate the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse using communication, in both professional presentations and written forms. (SLO 3)
- Analyze health information technology and information systems to support safety in nursing practice and population risk reduction. (SLO 7)
- Apply theoretical models to address barriers to care and health promotion. (SLO 1 and SLO 2)
- Utilize theories from nursing and other disciplines to develop patient education for health promotion. (SLO 1, SLO 4)
- Critique ethics and legal precepts and health policy in professional nursing practice as a basis for providing patient-centered care. (SLO 5, SLO 10, SLO 12)
- Propose how the baccalaureate-prepared nurse uses teamwork
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 9781433832161
Finkelman, A., & Kenner, C. (2019). Professional nursing concepts: Competencies for quality leadership (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
ISBN: 9781284127294
Hood, L. J. (2018). Leddy and Pepper’s professional nursing (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
ISBN: 9781975129828
Hughes, R. G. (Ed). (2008). Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US).
Available free of charge at https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/resources/nursing/resources/nurseshdbk/nurseshdbk.pdf
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Assignment |
Percentage for Each Category |
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Discussion Thread (7) |
65% |
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Weekly Assignments (3) |
20% |
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QSEN (4) |
10% |
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Reflection (1) |
5% |
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100% |
Grades will be rounded per the policy outlined in the RN to BSN Student Handbook
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
75% - 79% = C
≤74% = F
Withdrew = W
Individual course assignments are recorded in percentages to two decimal points. At the end of the course, the final course grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number following the standard rounding rule, where 0.1 to 0.4 rounds down and 0.5 to 0.9 rounds up.
Example: An overall course grade of ≥89.5% is rounded up to 90% and becomes an “A” for the course and an overall course grade of ≤ 89.44% is rounded to 89% and remains a “B”.
A final grade of 75% or higher must be achieved in order to successfully pass this course.
College policy will dictate the drop date.
Attendance to all classes is expected. The online format for this course is asynchronous. Each module will open on Sunday, which is considered a preview day, but students may post in the discussion threads. Due dates are identified within each assignment. If the due date is not provided, it is Sunday at midnight. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be counted as an absence. 10% will be deducted from the final course grade for each absence beyond two, unless previous arrangements were made with the faculty in writing. If an exam is missed, it may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to the exam grade.
Reading assignments
Lessons within Canvas
Class/Forum discussion posts
Websites accessed free of charge
Critical thinking exercises and other active learning strategies
ADA Statement:
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