This course introduces theoretical, professional, and practice concepts that provide a foundation for professional nursing. Students will explore the historical developments of nursing; professional standards of practice; principles of health promotion, as well as develop testing, intervention, and health teaching/promotion skills.

Taylor, C., Lynn, P., Bartlett, J. L. (2023). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Nugent, P. M., & Vitale, B. A. (2023). Test Success: Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies (10th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis

• 1. Develop an understanding, appreciation for, and apply the lessons from nursing history.
• 2. Develop an understanding of and apply basic legal and ethical standards of nursing practice.
• 3. Develop a foundation for your individual professional nursing practice.

These objectives are met through the following learning activities:

• Create a presentation about a historical nursing individual or theory and the impact on current nursing practice.
• Learn and apply patient coaching techniques.
• Explore and discuss application of the legal and ethical standards of nursing practice.
• Create and participate in the class professional pledge ceremony.
• Explore leadership principles.
• Explore basic concepts and practices of emotional intelligence.
• Explore basic principles of health promotion and health teaching.

Graded Components

Description of Graded Assignments

• 1. WEEKLY PREPARATION/PARTICIPATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Expected Outcome:
Students are active learners who take charge of their own learning by preparing for each class session and participating in class and other learning activities.

General Description:
Pre-class preparation: personal preparation is essential before class participation. Participants read the assigned material and complete the pre-class assignments in order to participate in meaningful discussions and learning. Pre-class activities include readings, and completion of other assignments as noted on course calendar or directed by faculty.
Class participation: participation in class activities is integral to successful completion of Nursing 3140. A significant amount of learning occurs through group discussion, participation in activities, and collaboration.

• 2. NURSING HISTORY/THEORY PRESENTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Expected Outcome:
Students apply lessons learned from history and nursing theories to present day professional nursing practice and use lessons to influence the future directions of nursing.

General Description:
Nursing history and theories provide nurses with an understanding and perspective concerning nursing values and practice. Nursing history does not consist only of stories to be recalled and retold on special occasions only; rather, history is a vivid testimony of where nursing has been and the difficulties and struggles that brought us to this point. History can incite, instruct, and inspire today's nurses. Theory provides a framework and context to view, develop, and evaluate nursing processes and their impact on health care. History/theory presentations provide a way to share information and insights that inform current practice. E-Mail Dr. Lister your choice at lister@suu.edu by Friday noon prior to presentation day. First requested=first assigned. However, do not send your request when you are in class or it will be deleted.

History/Theory Evaluation Criteria

• 3. CLASS PLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND CEREMONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 %

Expected Outcome:
Students demonstrate an understanding of ethical values of the nursing profession and commit to uphold those values by creating and taking a professional nursing pledge unique to the class.

General Description:
It is a huge step from being a pre-professional student to becoming a nursing student in a professional nursing program. An important aspect of the transition is the assumption of the values, obligations, and responsibilities attendant to becoming a member of the nursing profession. Ideals of nursing such as moral integrity, ethical values, standards, and caring are not something students are to acquire at some future point; rather they are ideals to assimilate now.

• 4. TEST SUCCESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

Expected Outcome:
Students apply a systematic process to develop and strengthen their skill in preparing for and taking examinations.

General Description:
Test success. Regardless of how good your heart or how skillful your techniques, you will not be able to practice nursing without passing the NCLEX-RN. Completion of the learning assignments in this text will help you prepare to be successful passing the NCLEX the first time. Complete the independent work assigned that you document in Canvas^. Also, show completion of question sections to the student administrative assistant by the dates indicated*.

• 5. TEACHING PRESENTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

Expected Outcome:
Students will create and present a basic teaching presentation.

General Description:
An important aspect of professional nursing is teaching. Nurses contribute to the health and wellness of patients as they assess knowledge and provide information and incentive to patients to improve and enrich patient’s understanding, self-care ability, and decision making. Teaching is an integral and significant part of the provision of quality nursing care. Students will pick a basic health care principle, conduct a simple pre-teaching evaluation, present and evaluate their teaching outcomes.
Submit your written teaching plan at the start of your presentations. Assure information is accurate and applicable. Follow your plan.
Rubric is provided to you prior to teaching experience. Look at it and provide those elements graded.

• 6. CARE TRANSITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Expected Outcome:
Students participate in post-hospitalization care (by coaching) for patients.

General Description:
Students will receive orientation for participation in the Care Transitions program. Following orientation students will contact patients in the hospital, make home visits (in pairs), and complete discussions, teaching, and documentation for the visits.

• 7. QUIZZES and PROJECTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

Expected Outcome:
Students will exhibit cumulative knowledge of principles that are the foundation of nursing practice.

General Description:
Quizzes will be throughout the semester, usually at the beginning of class, to assess cumulative knowledge and new knowledge gained through reading assignments, class discussions and projects.

• 8. FINAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

A written final taken at the end of the semester which will prompt reflection and evaluation of learning during the semester. Rubric will be on Canvas.

Grading Scale

94-100% = A    77-79% = C+

90-93% = A-    74 -76% = C

87-89% = B+    73-below =F

84 -86% = B

80-83% = B-

Late Assignments

Papers/assignments are due at the time designated. Ten percent will be deducted from any assignment for each day it is late. Work will not be accepted after one week. Faculty members retain the option of not accepting late papers/assignments and may deduct points for late work. Individual faculty members maintain final determination in situations related to late work.

Make-up Work

Make-up work for extra credit or in place of missed assignments for classes will not be provided.

Participation in Classroom and Lab

Success in nursing courses is achieved with active participation; this means modeling positive communication skills that are civil and non-disruptive. Electronics are not allowed during class or lab time periods unless specifically requested. This includes laptops, cell phones/smart phones, etc.

Professional Conduct

Although satisfactory academic performance is prerequisite to advancement, it is not the sole criterion in the consideration of the suitability of a student for promotion or graduation. Remember that you are in the program not just to learn nursing but to ‘become a nurse’. Appropriate professional behavior in all settings is an expectation of students in the nursing program. The Department of Nursing reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the SUU Nursing Program if considered unsuited to proceed with the study or practice of nursing based upon unprofessional student behavior.

Regular attendance is required at all classes and course-related experiences. Missing class is a choice that you make. Consequences of missing class include but are not limited to: missing important information, participation points being subtracted from grade, missing in class quizzes, etc. If you know you are going to miss class in advance, the faculty should be notified in advance. In the case of medical emergencies, notify the faculty member ASAP.