Course Proposals

Course Name:  Population Health in Nursing 
Course Prefix: NRSG
Course Number: 4400
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Tamara Chase, taird@weber.edu

Current Date:  8/5/2011
College: Health Professions
Department:   Nursing                              
From Term: Fall  2012 

Substantive

new 

Current Course Subject N/A
Current Course Number

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  NRSG            

Course Number: 4400

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Course Title: Population Health in Nursing

Abbreviated Course Title: Population Health in Nursing

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  4  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 4  Lab    Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

None

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

This course explores nursing in diverse populations in a local and global context emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion and cultural competency for the improvement of health status throughout the lifespan. Focus will include disparities in health and health care services, and the impact of behavior and lifestyle choices. This will include assisting individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to prepare for and minimize negative health consequences. Students will examine frameworks of community and public health, assess and analyze prevalent population-based health issues, and explore population-based interventions.

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

This course is concept based and aligns with the SON program outcomes. This course supports the National League of Nursing Standards and Criteria for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. It also meets the requirements for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Profesional Nursing Practice.

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1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

This course is not offered by other departments on campus.

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

This course is not offered by other departments on campus.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

yes

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

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COURSE INFORMATION

 

 

A.                COURSE NUMBER AND NAME:

            Nursing 4400 – Population Health in Nursing

 

B.                 CREDIT AND CONTACT HOURS:

4 credits / 4 contact hours

 

C.                 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course explores nursing in diverse populations in a local and global context emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion and cultural competency for the improvement of health status throughout the lifespan. Focus will include disparities in health and health care services, and the impact of behavior and lifestyle choices. This will include assisting individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to prepare for and minimize negative health consequences. Students will examine frameworks of community and public health, assess and analyze prevalent population-based health issues, and explore population-based interventions.

           

 

D.                COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

1.      Evaluate population health by using comprehensive and focused assessment methods to determine community needs and approaches to patient care.

2.      Analyze methods for interdisciplinary collaboration to provide appropriate health promotion and preventative interventions.

3.      Evaluate evidence-based practices to guide population health promotion and nursing care.

4.      Determine approaches to advocate for social justice and the elimination of health disparities for the improvement of population health.

5.      Relate principles of epidemiology and environmental health to evaluate risks to individuals, families and communities and identify ways to promote safety and health throughout the lifespan. 

6.      Analyze data to identify causal associations and potential and emerging health issues in individuals and communities by using informatics.

 

E.                 TEACHING STRATEGIES:

·                     Focused discussions

·                     Lecture and structured presentations

·                     Collaborative learning activities

·                     Selected readings

·                     Critical thinking exercises

·                     Written assignments

 

F.                  METHODS OF EVALUATION:

·                     Discussion/Participation 40%

·                     Group project  10%

·                     Written assignments 30%

·                     Case studies 20%

 

 

Grading Scale

 

 

100-95% = A

94 90%  = A-

89-87% = B+

86-83% = B

82-80% = B-

79-77% = C+

76-73% = C

 

  
       

*Note: To receive a grade, all course requirements must be met.

Students must have an 80% average in this course to pass the course and continue in the nursing program. (Refer to Nursing Department Student Handbook)

 

G.        REQUIRED TEXTS:         

 

H.        RECOMMENDED TEXT:

 

I.          COURSE FORMAT:

 

Unit 1 -Defining Health, Population, and Population Health and the Role of the Nurse

 

Unit 2 -Measuring Health and Disease in Populations

 

Unit 3 – Assessing Health of the Population

 

Unit 4 -Influences on Health Care Delivery and Population-Centered Nursing:                        Advocacy and Collaboration

 

Unit 5 - Issues and Approaches in Population-Centered Nursing

 

Unit 6 - Vulnerable Populations

 

J.          PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

Students are expected to abide by the WSU student code and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Utah. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating will result in failure of the

            course and probable dismissal from the BSN program. WSU subscribes to Turnitin.com, an electronic service that verifies the originality of student work. Enrollment in this course may require you to submit some or all of your assignments to it this semester, and documents submitted to TurnItIn.com are retained anonymously, in their databases. Continued enrollment in this course constitutes an understanding of an agreement with this policy.

 

K.        SYLLABUS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

The syllabus is the governing document for this course.  Your decision to take this course amounts to your tacit consent to the conditions of this syllabus.  The professor, as well, is bound by the terms of this syllabus and may not make any significant changes unless they are approved by the class as a whole.

 

L.         SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Services for Students with Disabilities: Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Service Center.  SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including this syllabus) in alternative format if necessary.  Disabled individuals requesting accommodations should be referred to SSD so that disability documentation can be acquired and appropriate accommodations arranged.  Please phone: 801-626-6413.