ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2016-2017 May 18, 2017 clients and their families to achieve optimal levels of wellness. Prerequisites: NUR3463 Adult Health – Acute Care; General Psychology Pre or Co-requisite: NUR3524 Adult Health – Chronic and Transitional Care NUR 4187 Public, Family, and Community Health 100 Hours, 6 Credits NUR 4187 Lecture (40 Hours, 4 Credits) NUR 4187LL Clinical (60 Hours, 2 Credits) This course provides an overview of concepts and theories related to public, family, and community health nursing. In this course, the role of the professional nurse in sustaining, restoring, and promoting health among diverse populations and communities is explored. Topics include core functions and essentials of public health, health screening, promotion and injury prevention, population focused practice, community assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Principles of epidemiology and the influence of factors impacting the health and the well-being of local and global communities are incorporated. This course provides students the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking and collaborative communication using community and other assessment tools to improve health outcomes. Clinical Component The clinical portion of this course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in sustaining, restoring, and promoting health among diverse populations and communities. Students participate in experiences in public and community health, population focused practice, and home health. They also conduct health screening and community assessment, develop promotion and injury prevention resources, and are involved in interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health outcomes. Prerequisites: NUR3524 Adult Health – Chronic and Transitional Care; NUR4005 Dimensions of Mental and Behavioral Health; General Psychology. NUR 4201 Leadership, Management, and Professional Development 90 Hours, 5 Credits NUR 4201 Lecture (30 Hours, 3 Credits) NUR 4201LL Clinical (60 Hours, 2 Credits) This course explores leadership theories and concepts that impact the professional role of nursing. This course emphasizes holistic nursing leadership that promotes a culture of advocacy, safety, and quality through individual and team performance. Students will develop knowledge related to improvement priorities in the work environment that will encourage organizational excellence. Additional topics include use of leadership styles, decision making, managing planned change, delegation, conflict resolution, communication, finance, healthcare policy, legal issues, and evaluation. Clinical Component The clinical portion of this course focuses on understanding the scope and impact of holistic leadership and management roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse in a generalist role working in an organizational setting. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that center on the organization, cultures of safety and quality, improvement priorities, change management, best practice, communication, delegation, collaboration and team performance, with the goal of achieving organizational excellence. Prerequisites: NUR 4187 Public, Family, and Community Health; NUR 3672 Parent Child Health; NUR 4232 Integration of Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing NUR 4232 Integration of Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to support the baccalaureate nurse scholar who contributes to the science of nursing practice by translating current evidence into practice. Students study the use of evidence-based practice models to identify practice issues, search and critique published research, and propose creative, innovative, and evidence- based solutions to clinical practice problems. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of research and using evidence to improve professional nursing practice. RN to BSN entrance option: Prerequisite: NUR3508 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice A-BSN entrance option: NUR3508 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice NUR 4392 Professional Nursing Integration 100 Hours, 4 Credits NUR 4392 Lecture (10 Hours, 1 Credit) NUR 4392LL Clinical (90 Hours, 3 Credits) This course is designed to promote student responsibility and accountability by having them comprehensively apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in the program. This course focuses on critical examination, synthesis, and evaluation of professional nursing care with individual clients and families representing diverse populations and settings. Emphasis is on mastering theoretical concepts, applying research findings, strengthening skill competency, and developing clinical leadership capabilities. Also included is discussion of contemporary issues and trends in nursing, and how they are influencing the demand for and delivery of current and future health care. Clinical Component The clinical portion of this course focuses on synthesis and evaluation of professional nursing care delivered to clients and their families representing diverse populations and settings. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery in integrating and applying theoretical concepts, critical judgment, and evidence-based practice to demonstrate leadership and skill competency in their provision of safe competent holistic care. This addendum replaces all previously issued versions. Page 14 / 53
