KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Course: NURS 807 Course Title: Advanced Geriatric Nursing III Practicum (3 credit hours) Syllabus

PROFESSOR: Dr. Shiphrah Williams-Evans OFFICE: OFFICE PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:

SEMESTER: TBA CLASS TIME: Online CLASSROOM: Blackboard OFFICE HOURS:

  • MISSION STATEMENTS: The Objectives and Learning Outcomes of this course directly support the Mission of the University, College, and Division, and may be found at: www.kysu.edu/about; http://kysu.edu/academics/; http://kysu.edu/academics/college-of-professional-studies/nursing/
  • IL. NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student who requires an accommodation due to a documented disability may contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at (502) 597-5076, or visit Hill Student Center, Suite 220C, to arrange for reasonable accommodations. The student is required to obtain verification from the DRC and deliver the signed DRC document to the instructor specifying the accommodations. The student is encouraged to complete this process at the beginning of the semester since an approval for accommodations is not retroactive. The accommodations become effective upon receipt of the DRC approval by the faculty member from the student. Additional information concerning the DRC and accommodations can be found at http://kysu.edu/academics/academic-support/disability-resource-center/disability-resources/
  • COURSE DESCRIPTION – COURSE RATIONALE: This is the third clinical course of this advanced nursing practice specialty. The objectives of this practicum are based on the content of the didactic competent of the course.
  • COURSE OBJECTIVES: After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Examine selected information from pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacology in the formation of diagnoses and decisions about education and therapeutic interventions for a variety of adults.
  • Address discrepancies in practice and identify standards and formulate appropriate evidence-based interventions to improve the safety and quality of healthcare delivery in adults.
  • Integrate technologies and information systems to enhance healthcare delivery across the health wellness-illness continuum in adults.
  • Provide holistic patient care based on legal, ethical and regulatory standards for the nurse practitioner.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to design, coordinate and evaluate patient-centered care and patient outcomes.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of patient-centered and culturally responsive clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and services for individuals, families and communities and aggregate clinical populations.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of leadership and management skills in the healthcare setting to encourage lifelong learning for self and peers related to quality improvement, professional standards and accountability.

V. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: During this course, the student will:

  1. Examine selected information from pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacology in the formation of diagnoses and decisions about education and therapeutic interventions for a variety of adults.
  2. Address discrepancies in practice and identify standards and formulate appropriate evidence-based interventions to improve the safety and quality of healthcare delivery in adults.
  3. Integrate technologies and information systems to enhance healthcare delivery across the health wellness-illness continuum in adults.
  4. Demonstrate holistic patient care based on legal, ethical and regulatory standards for the nurse practitioner. FS Meeting Notice 12/12/16