STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: During this course, the student will:
Integrate advanced knowledge and theories from nursing and related disciplines as a basis for health promotion and disease prevention in advanced nursing practice in adults and the elderly population.
Use information and communication technologies to enhance patient education, expand accessibility of care, analyze practice patterns and improve nurse sensitive outcomes.
Evaluate research findings that support health promotion, disease prevention, access to care, and the delivery of healthcare to underserved populations.
Integrate diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgment, evidence-based findings and theory while implementing healthcare policies that improve access, equity and efficiency in primary care settings.
Explore effective program planning and evaluation skills used in health promotion and disease prevention in advanced nursing practice with various populations at risk.
Provide ethical, culturally sensitive, patient centered care based on holistic assessment findings to improve health status of patients and families independently and collaboratively with the interprofessional healthcare team.
Employ appropriate teaching/learning principles for patient/families and/or interprofessional team members.
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Ed.). Washington, DC. Author.
Other texts TBA
BLACKBOARD: This online course will use Blackboard and the primary communication tool between faculty, student and peers. Additional instructional methods may include, but not be limited to Online resources; Screen sharing; Readings and assignments; Discussion board postings; Preparation of a paper and presentation; Participation in online chat as assigned
COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, EXPECTATIONS, POLICIES: Adhere to policies, guidelines and codes in the Student Handbook: students are responsible for policies contained in the Kentucky State University Student Handbook. All work should be submitted at the designated time. It is expected that all work submitted in this course would be the student's own, or in the case of any group work be the work of the individuals in the group. Check Blackboard announcements weekly. Participate in differential diagnosis discussions. Adhere to HIPAA guidelines when including real life experiences in discussions. Change names and other primary identifiers to protect patient confidentiality.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Various teaching methods will be used during this course that include but are not limited to asynchronous and/or synchronous discussion, and assorted number of media and online resources. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon the student's ability to demonstrate their mastery of this content of the completion of all assignments.
COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE: The course calendar will be published in the course. Specific readings, dates and times for assignment due dates will be presented.
*The instructor reserves the right to make changes to (delete, add, or modify) this Syllabus as the semester progresses.