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Becker College Department of Nursing Pre licensure BSN Program Spring 2021 Course Name and Number:

Transition to Nursing Practice, NURS4210

Class Day, Time: (HYBRID) Face to face - Friday 12:30pm – 3:30pm RM TBA Total Credit Hours:

3 (45 hours)

Course Contact Hours: Theory

Weekly 3 hours/week for 15 weeks

Semester 45 hours

Course Description: This course focuses on the synthesis concepts essential to the role of the entry-level Registered Nurse, as a contributing member of the healthcare team. Personal, ethical, and legal aspects of nursing care are discussed along with issues and trends in nursing practice affecting the delivery of health care and the discipline of the professional practice of nursing. During this course the student will have a participant observer experience at a healthcare setting. This experience provides the student with the opportunity to further develop his/her role as an entry level Registered Nurse and facilitate the transition from nursing student to professional nurse. NURS 4210 students tackle current nursing practice issues and produce evidence based presentations and scholarly papers to support their findings. NURS 4210 facilitates the ATI comprehensive review to prepare students to achieve a benchmark of Level 2. A grade of C+ or better is required to pass the course and be eligible for graduation. Prerequisites: Open only to students enrolled in the traditional BSN program. CHEM1001, BIOL2503, BIOL2504, BIOL2502 with a C or better in all prerequisite science courses, MATH1200, MATH2200, INFO1001, EXSC3105, NURS3002, NURS2103, NURS2400, NURS3003, NURS3200, NURS3300, NURS3400, NURS3100, NURS3305, NURS3600, and NURS4403. Corequisites: NURS4901, NURS4200, and an open elective course. Course Learning Outcomes: The successful student completing NURS4210 will be able to: 1. Synthesize prior knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and nursing to transition to the role of the senior undergraduate nursing students and the graduate baccalaureate prepared nurse. (Evidence based practice) 2. Apply leadership and management principles in the provision of safe, high quality nursing care. (Leadership) 3. Evaluate current research and evidence-based nursing practice knowledge to create individualized solutions to nursing practice problems. (Quality improvement) 4. Describe communication, collaboration and advocacy skills needed to deliver safe and effective nursing care. (Communication) 5. Analyze the ethical/legal/professional responsibility components of a nursing practice issue. (Professionalism)

Course Faculty: Anne Marie Reynolds-Lynch, DNP, MSN, RN. E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Meetings available virtual or in person Office Location: 12 Roxbury Street, Room G

Syllabus: Due to unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary to change the course syllabus; any changes that may occur will be posted as an announcement on the NURS4210 CANVAS LMS website.

Becker College Department of Nursing Student Handbook: Students are responsible for compliance to the policies and processes defined in the Becker College Department of Nursing Student Handbook. Refer to CANVAS for a copy of the Student Handbook. Course Materials: Required Textbooks: ATI Content Mastery Series Review Modules (Textbooks) (provided by Becker College Department of Nursing, also available on the ATI website www.atitesting.com)  Adult Medical-Surgical  Fundamentals  Leadership  Mental Health  Pharmacology RN Hunt, D. (2015). The nurse professional: Leveraging your education for transition into practice. Springer Publishing: New York. (ISBN-13: 978-0826168771). Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (2010). Creativity and connections: Building on the framework for the future of nursing education and practice. Nurse of the future competencies ®. (access online) http://www.mass.edu/currentinit/documents/NursingCoreCompetencies.pdf Recommended Textbooks: American Nurses Association (2015) Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 3rd edition. Silver Spring, MD. (ISBN: 978-1-55810-620-2) American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington. DC: American Psychological Association. (ISBN: 9781433805622) Required Websites: American Psychological Association, APA Style, http://www.apastyle.org/ ATI Nursing Education, www.atitesting.com  Online Practice and Targeted Exams  Learning System RN (Tutorial)Nurse Logic 2.0 Evolve Online Learning Resources for all course textbooks used in the nursing program, https://evolve.elsevier.com/ NCSBN, NCLEX and Other Exams, https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab: APA Style. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

The Basics of APA Style Tutorial, http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx Assignments and Learning Activities: Reading assignments and learning activities for class are contained in the NURS4210 Course Calendar, found at the end of this syllabus and posted on the NURS4210 CANVAS LMS. Academic Honesty and Integrity: The Becker College Department of Nursing adheres to the Becker College Academic Honesty and Integrity policy, http://www.becker.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-policies/academic-honestyintegrity/ Methods of Grading: ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Proctored Exam (first attempt)

25%

Scholarly Paper: Professional Nursing Practice Issue Presentation: Professional Nursing Practice Issue ATI Remediation Homework

15% 10% 25%

Bi Weekly discussion assignments Attendance and course evaluation

20% 5%

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: 5 Points per day will be deducted from late assignments.

Assignment Descriptions: Written assignment rubrics, and guidelines for completing the assignments posted on the NURS4210 CANVAS LMS website in the Modules section. Comprehensive Predictor ATI exam (25%) This benchmarked exam recommends students to achieve a level 2 in order to support NCLEX success. Student’s grade is for first attempt. Students are required to self-remediate with the support of ATI resources and faculty oversight to achieve a level two before graduation. Scholarly research paper: Professional Nursing Practice Issue (15%) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Introduction to the topic Formulating a Clinical Question PICO Format and Evidence-based Practice Literature Search Critical Analysis of the Literature Synthesizing the Literature Recommendations for Evidence-based Practice Discussion and Implications

Purpose: Provide students with an opportunity to: (1) Express themselves cogently in writing on a topic to illustrate implications of legal accountability, professional integrity, ethical responsibility, caring and advocacy essential to professional nurses,

(2) Demonstrate meeting at least one course learning outcome and (3) Analyze the literature to determine and discuss nursing implications to nurse/nursing, family, staff, facility and society. The paper must meet criteria for a scholarly research paper as described in the APA Manual. Students must cite all sources in the paper that are not the original idea of the student writer. Plagiarism may result in a zero for the paper. If a student is required to redo a paper because of plagiarism, the highest score the student can earn on the rewrite of the paper is 77%. All spelling and grammatical errors must be corrected before submitting the paper. The rubric for grading is posted on the course CANVAS LMS website.

Poster Presentation of Professional Practice Issue (10%) The Poster Presentation on a literature review of a topic professional nursing practice issue that is selected at the beginning of the semester and thoroughly researched throughout the semester. Purpose: Provide students an opportunity to 1) express themselves orally in a cogent manner, 2) analyze a professional nursing practice issue with evidence based literature findings and 3) demonstrate understanding of the ethical-legal professional responsibilities, accountability, integrity and caring of the professional nurse as they relate to patient-centered care. The Poster Presentation should be 10 minutes including time for questions and discussion at Senior Showcase, DATE/TIME TBA. Student are encouraged to use the requirements of the Scholarly Paper part of this project to guide the set-up of the poster presentation. Students are encouraged to be creative in the presentation. The presentation must include (1) the key concepts/themes of the topic with an emphasis on applied nursing implications.

ATI Homework Self Remediation (25%) Students are will complete all assigned ATI homework on time to receive credit for assignment. Assignments will be submitted electronically before the beginning of class on Fridays. Student will be expected to present topics in class. Any late assignments will receive Zero grade.

Bi weekly discussion assignments (20%) The discussion format will challenge students to secure knowledge pertaining to nursing leadership styles and explore issues that affect the new graduate nurse’s transition to practice. Attendance & course evaluation completion (5%) Attendance and engagement in this course is key to secure success. Course evaluations are important assessments to provide feedback on the course content and delivery, course evaluations provides continuous quality improvement. . Professional Conduct Refer to Becker College Department of Nursing Student Handbook, for detailed program policies. All nursing students will maintain professional conduct consistent with the American Nursing Association (2015) six Standards of Nursing Practice and the eleven Standards of Professional Practice as defined in

the American Nurses Association (2015) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd edition, Silver Spring, MD. The Standards can be found in the Becker College Nursing Program Student Handbook, Course and Classroom Etiquette Students are expected to present to live or virtual class on time, fully prepared for the learning experience. Students will treat classmates and faculty with respect at all times. Failure to do so will result in removal from the classroom, clinical, or the skill lab setting. Student(s) will address the faculty with the academic title and surname within the nursing program. Cell phones, smart watches and other electronic communication devices must be turned off and secured in student’s backpacks. Students on an educational plan will be accommodated per the approved educational plan. Any student wishing to audio record lecture must obtain permission from the lecturer. This permission must be obtained prior to every lecture. Due to the nature of clinical discussions and HIPPA guidelines the lecturer may request that recording be ceased at any point during the lecture. Students will treat classmates and faculty with respect at all times. Failure to do so will result in removal from the classroom. Becker College Policy, Electronic Devices in Classrooms and Academic Buildings Students are expected to adhere to the published policy http://www.becker.edu/academics/academicresources/academic-policies/electronic-devices-in-classrooms-and-academic-buildings/ NURS4210 Course Instructional Materials Copyright NURS4210 students should be aware that course lectures and instructional materials including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, learning activities posted on the NURS4210 CANVAS LMS website, tests, and other lecture, lab, and clinical instructional materials are protected by copyright. Students may take notes and make copies of course materials for their personal use or to share with other students enrolled in NURS4210. Students may not reproduce or distribute any course instructional materials publicly, in any form (hard copy or electronic) without the expressed written consent of the nursing program faculty member who developed the materials. Legal Name Statement Students in the Becker College nursing program are required to use their legal name, as printed on their driver’s license or government approved ID throughout the program. Students must always use their full legal names on forms including hospital/clinical orientation documents, on their ID badges, when requesting a background check, when charting in patient records (written or electronic), and for any form of legal documentation related to the Becker College nursing program. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that all Becker College records reflect their current legal name. ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE: Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) 30 Roxbury St., 1st Floor, Worcester Campus Marsh Hall, Leicester Campus 508.373.9704 [email protected] The Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) is dedicated to helping all Becker College students achieve their academic goals by providing them with the academic supports crucial to building and strengthening their skills. The CLC staff fosters a supportive and productive learning environment by helping students explore their academic potential and strive toward excelling in their chosen field of study. Professional

learning specialists and peer tutors are available for scheduled tutoring appointments and selected dropin sessions, as well as study groups, workshops, writing assistance and supplemental instruction for selected courses. These benefits are available by appointment during the fall/spring semesters. Our normal operating hours are: Worcester Campus Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Leicester Campus Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (extended hours available by appointment only) These services are free of charge to all Becker College students. Please call the main office at 508.373.9704, email [email protected], or search “CLC” on www.becker.edu to schedule a tutoring session.

Students with Learning Disabilities If you are a student with a documented learning disability as determined under the ADA and as defined in Chapter 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 2073, you may benefit from certain accommodations. If you believe you qualify and would benefit from appropriate and reasonable accommodations, our Learning Disabilities Coordinator, Micky Roberts, is available to discuss those options with you. Please schedule an appointment with her by emailing [email protected] or by calling 508.373.9704 or 508.373.9763. Appointments and documentation are required to be completed and submitted by the beginning of the semester. Upon review and determination of appropriate accommodations, as authorized by the CLC Director, the student is responsible for follow up with his/her individual faculty member(s). All personal information will remain confidential. Discussions with parents or legal guardians are encouraged when supported by FERPA documentation.

Transition to Nursing Practice, NURS4210: Course Content and Sequence

Date

1/29/21 (ONLINE)

2/5/21 (IN PERSON)

2/12/21 (ONLINE)

Topic/Class

NURS4210/Course Overview

Homework Assignment Come with questions regarding NCLEX. READ: HUNT, CHAPTER 7

NCLEX EXAM REVIEW

ATI comprehensive predictor practice exam

Preparing for your first job. Resume/Interviewing Social media membership

COMPLETE TOPICS TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT VIA CANVAS by Feb 12th at midnight. (Individually completed to avoid plagiarism)

READ: Hunt, Chapter 8

GUEST NURSE LEADER TO INTERVIEW STUDENTS VIA ZOOM AT 12 – 1:30PM. Bring your current resume (Previous concepts taught in required Core Class) Review professional social media platforms. Read Hunt chapter 4 & 8. DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT #1 POSTED

2/19/21 (IN PERSON)

PART 1 - Topics to review Complete ALT Templates for all topics to review in Fundamentals and submit via CANVAS by February 28th from 2/5 presented in at midnight class. PART 2 FUNDAMENTALS ATI EXAM

2/26/21

Strategies for successful transition to the role of graduate Nurse

Hunt, Ch. 9, 10, 11 & 12 DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT #2 POSTED

(ONLINE) SCHOLARLY PAPER TOPIC ASSIGNED

3/5/2021 (IN PERSON)

Clinical Setting active learning case study scenario medical surgical patient assignment. “First checks”

“The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe”—Florence Nightingale

3/12/2021

ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM

Read Hunt CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION #3 Posted

(ONLINE) 3/19/21 (IN PERSON) 3/26/21 (IN PERSON)

Clinical setting – Care of the patient assignment. REVIEW OF M/S ALTS

Medical Surgical ATI active learning templates for all topics to review. SUBMIT before March 21st at midnight.

Clinical setting simulation – Care of the unstable patient assignment.

READ: Hunt, Chapter 6

LEADERSHIP ATI EXAM

Submit completed ALT’S on all TOPIC TO REVIEW by Midnight on April 3rd, 2021

Scholarly paper/presentation progress report.

You will create a short video 5 – 10 minutes and discuss your scholarly paper topic, what your personal understanding of this topic and you will discuss the 5-article literature review that you have found on the topic.

4/2/21 (ONLINE)

UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO UNDER DISCUSSION #4. You will then review 2 videos from your classmates and post comments. No “great video or nice job” will receive credit. Respond in a professional voice citing where you found your evidence to support your thoughts. SUBMIT Before Midnight on April 8th, 2021 4/9/20 (IN PERSON)

NURSING LEADERSHIP

Read: Hunt, Chapter 13 Review ATI Leadership textbook

Styles, traits and what does this all mean? Complete and submit PHARM ALT’S for all topics to review by April 15th, 2021. ATI PHARM EXAM

4/16/21

DISCUSSION #4 POSTED.

(ONLINE)

Comprehensive Practice Exam (2nd Practice)

4/23/21

PROCTORED EXAM

Any student who does not achieve Level 2 will retake this exam after NCLEX REVIEW

COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM – PROCTORED Goal LEVEL 2 FIRST ATTEMPT

WEDNESDAY

SENIOR SHOWCASE

You have an opportunity to present your scholarly project to faculty, family and college.

4/28/21

5/7/21 FINAL PAPER PROJECT

Senior Showcase is an end of program event.

SCHOLARLY PAPERS DUE By May 7th, 2020

If you did not achieve a LEVEL 2 on the Comprehensive Predictor, you will be scheduled to retake the exam after NCLEX REVIEW WEEK.

Resources https://bellincollege.instructure.com/courses/508/files/55349?module_item_id=26569

http://www.apus.edu/z/course-syllabus/NURS300.pdf

https://www.ncsbn.org/2013_TransitiontoPractice_Modules.pdf...