Teaching Strategies
Course content will be presented through assigned readings, tutorials/lectures, teaching sessions, and hands-on learning activities that may vary from module to module.
Course Content Guide
This content guide provides a correlation between Southern Utah University, the Department of Nursing outcomes, and the activities and assessments associated with this course. You will demonstrate your achievement of these outcomes on assignments and exams. Use the feedback from course experiences to improve your core abilities.
NURS 3120
Learning Outcomes | Assessment Criteria | Nursing Department Learning Outcomes * | SUU Essential Learning Outcomes * | Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN) * |
| Location: Page 2 of course syllabus | Throughout the course | Location: Nursing Web page under program philosophy | Location: SUU home page under essential learning outcomes | Location: Nursing Web page under current student resources |
| #1 | Health History Assignment, quizzes, exams, Lecture activities | #1-8 | Civic Engagement, Communication, Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Information literacy, Inquiry & analysis, integrative learning, Knowledge of human cultures & the physical world, Lifelong learning, Problem solving, & Teamwork. | #1.1 a-d, #1.2 a,b, #1.3 a-c, #2.1 a-c, #2.2 a-f, #2.3 a-g, #2.6 b-d, #2.7 a-c, #2.8 a-e, #2.9 a-c, #5.1 a,b #5.2 a,b, #6.1 a,b, #6.2 c, #6.4 a,b, #9.3 a-h, #10.2 b-d |
| # 2 | Lecture activities/Weekly Hands on Assignments, quizzes, exams, Health Assessment Video Assignment | #1-8 | Civic Engagement, Communication, Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Information literacy, Inquiry & analysis, integrative learning, Knowledge of human cultures & the physical world, Lifelong learning, Problem solving, & Teamwork. | #1.1 a-d, #1.2 a,b, #1.3 a-c, #2.1 a-c, #2.2 a-f, #2.3 a-g, #2.6 b-d, #2.7 a-c, #2.8 a-e, #2.9 a-c, #5.1 a,b #5.2 a,b, #6.1 a,b, #6.2 c, #6.4 a,b, #9.3 a-h, #10.2 b-d |
| # 3 | Lecture activities/Weekly Hands on Assignments, quizzes, exams | #1-8 | Civic Engagement, Communication, Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Information literacy, Inquiry & analysis, integrative learning, Knowledge of human cultures & the physical world, Lifelong learning, Problem solving, & Teamwork. | #1.1 a-d, #1.2 a,b, #1.3 a-c, #2.1 a-c, #2.2 a-f, #2.3 a-g, #2.6 b-d, #2.7 a-c, #2.8 a-e, #2.9 a-c, #5.1 a,b #5.2 a,b, #6.1 a,b, #6.2 c, #6.4 a,b, #9.3 a-h, #10.2 b-d |
| #4 | Health Assessment Video Assignment, Weekly Hands on Assignments, quizzes, exams | #1-8 | Civic Engagement, Communication, Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Information literacy, Inquiry & analysis, integrative learning, Knowledge of human cultures & the physical world, Lifelong learning, Problem solving, & Teamwork. | #1.1 a-d, #1.2 a,b, #1.3 a-c, #2.1 a-c, #2.2 a-f, #2.3 a-g, #2.6 b-d, #2.7 a-c, #2.8 a-e, #2.9 a-c, #5.1 a,b #5.2 a,b, #6.1 a,b, #6.2 c, #6.4 a,b, #9.3 a-h, #10.2 b-d 8, 9 |
Nursing Student Policies and Procedures
Refer to the Nursing Student Handbook posted on the SUU Department of Nursing homepage for specific policies and procedures related to program and course management and progress.
Safety and/or Risks
You are expected to manage your own transportation and assume your own risks when traveling to and from classes, labs, or clinical experiences and when performing duties in class, lab, or clinical experiences. There are inherent risks involved in travel and in lab and clinical experiences. The most obvious risks are accidents, contracting infections or other communicable diseases, or workplace violence. Please take common precautions to prevent accidents, infections and violence.
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 to be unsuited to proceed with the study or practice of nursing based upon unprofessional student behavior.
Expectations of Student Behavior
Students are expected to
- Bring your book & equipment to each class.
- Complete the course module readings and activities within the allotted time frames.
- Demonstrate an ever-increasing application of the course outcomes.
- Participate fully in collaborative work and discussions.
- Collaborate with fellow learners in required group activities.
- Demonstrate continual growth in:
- critical thinking skills;
- evidence-based practice modulated by patient-centered concerns;
- knowledge of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment approaches;
- sensitivity to patient and family characteristics and circumstances that affect their health and illness experiences;
- scholarly self and peer critique; and
- professional communication skills.
- Have cell phones and smart devices should be stored away and set on the silent mode during class time.
Assessment Responsibilities & Expectations
Professionalism: Student learners acting in the role of the nurse need to maintain respect and privacy of the student learner acting in the role of the patient during the practice of assessment skills.
Dress Code: Students will wear clothing that is appropriate for fellow student to complete an assessment.
Physical Interaction: Students should expect to practice the required assessments listed in the syllabus. There is a need to touch each other in a respectful way when learning how to assess the systems.
Disclosure __of __Personal Medical Information: Student learners will also practice with partners mental and physical status evaluations including vital signs, etc. Practice evaluations might result in disclosure of personal medical information. If a student anticipates feeling uncomfortable with these requirements, she/he is encouraged to speak with the clinical and/or course faculty.
Not following these standards may result in disciplinary action and/or deductions in grades.*
Changes to Syllabus
The syllabus is an important source of information about your course. It is the contract between the student and the instructor about expectations for learning and performance. Students are responsible for reviewing the syllabus to ensure that assignments are submitted in a timely manner and meet the specified requirements for this course as explained in the syllabus. “Information contained in this syllabus, other than grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor” (Course Syllabus Policy 6.36, SUU). It is ****your responsibility ****to ****determine changes to ****the ****syllabus ****or ****assignments announced in ****your ****absence. This syllabus is subject ****to ****change ****anytime.
Problems or Issues That Arise in the Course
If problems arise within the course, the student is expected to discuss the issue with the faculty member teaching the course. Every effort will be made to resolve the issue at the student- teacher level.
Affidavit
The syllabus is an important source of information about your course. It is the contract between the student and the instructor about expectations for learning and performance. Students are responsible for reviewing the syllabus to ensure that assignments are submitted in a timely manner and meet the specified requirements for this course as explained in the syllabus. After you have read and understand the syllabus, take the Syllabus Quiz to verify your understanding of the document.
You will find a link to this in Canvas. It is required to be submitted before the rest of the course modules will display for your access.