NR 524 Week 5 Curriculum Plan

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Chamberlain University

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Curriculum Plan—Associate Degree Program Template: ACME ADN Program

The following is the curriculum plan for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, as per the requirements of the State of California. It outlines the prerequisite courses, course requirements for each year, and peer collaboration’s influence on curriculum development.

Prerequisites (if required; list by course number and name)

ENG 101 – English Composition – 3 Credit Hours
COM 110 – Fundamentals of Speech – 3 Credit Hours
BIO 250 – Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 Credit Hours
BIO 252 – Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 Credit Hours
BIO 280 – Microbiology – 4 Credit Hours
MAT 150 – Mathematics for Health Care Providers – 3 Credit Hours
PSY 135 – General Psychology – 3 Credit Hours
SOC 135 – Sociology – 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 27 Credit Hours

First Year

Semester	Course and Credit Hours	Total Credits
First Semester	NUR 101 – Fundamental of Nursing I (6 credit hours: 3T/3L)	12
	PHA 101 – Pharmacology I (4 credit hours: 3T/1L)
	NUT 101 – Nutrition (2 credit hours: 2T)
Second Semester	NUR 102 – Fundamentals of Nursing II (8 credit hours: 3T/2L/3C)	15
	PHA 102 – Pharmacology II (4 credit hours: 3T/1L)
	NUR 125 – Holistic Nursing Care (3 credit hours: 3T)
Total Credits for Year		27

Second Year

Semester	Course and Credit Hours	Total Credits
First Semester	NUR 201 – Medical/Surgical Nursing (7 credit hours: 3T/1L/3C)	13
	NUR 250 – Nursing Care of Mother and Baby (3 credit hours: 2T/1C)
	NUR 260 – Mental Health Nursing (3 credit hours: 2T/1C)
Second Semester	NUR 202 – Nursing Through the Life Span (7 credit hours: 3T/1L/3C)	14
	NUR 255 – Community Nursing (3 credit hours: 2T/1C)
	NUR 265 – Cultural Diversity and Nursing History (4 credit hours: 4T)
Total Credits for Year		27
Total Credits for Program		81

Peer Collaboration Influence on Curriculum Development

Peer collaboration will play a vital role in filling in gaps within the curriculum. Faculty members can work together to ensure that all necessary content is included and taught effectively, with input from nursing educators to enhance course delivery. This process encourages faculty involvement in maintaining the relevance of the curriculum in terms of nursing practice, ethics, and patient care.

Syllabus Development for NUR 101 – Fundamental of Nursing I

The syllabus for NUR 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing I follows below. It includes information regarding course credits, prerequisites, faculty, course description, and scheduled content.

Course Information

Course Number and Name: NUR 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing I
Course Credits: 6 credit hours (3T/3L)
Prerequisites: BIO 250, BIO 252, BIO 280

Faculty Information

Instructor: Amber Farley
Email: Afarley@acme.edu
Phone: 409-622-0000
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00am – 4:00pm

Course Description

This course provides a foundation for meeting the healthcare needs of individuals throughout their lifespans. Students will learn to practice the art of nursing in a safe, legal, and ethical manner, beginning to develop their role in the healthcare team.

Program Outcomes

Advocate for patient-centered care by addressing the physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients across the lifespan (Human Flourishing).
Utilize evidence-based nursing judgment to provide safe, quality care (Nursing Judgment).
Demonstrate professionalism and integrity in providing care to culturally diverse populations (Professional Identity).
Engage in lifelong learning to advance nursing practice through evidence-based scholarship (Spirit of Inquiry).

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate competency in assessing vital signs.
Demonstrate competency in performing activities of daily living.
Demonstrate professional behaviors.
Provide care based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Understand and apply the nursing process.

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Course Schedule

Week	Dates	Topics and Activities	Assignments
1	9/8/21 – 9/10/21	Introduction to class, Chapters 1-4 in Fundamentals	Read Chapters 1-4
2	9/13/21 – 9/17/21	Vital signs assessment, Lab for vital signs	Quiz on Chapters 1-4
3	9/20/21 – 9/24/21	Activities of daily living, Lab	Read Chapters 5-7
4	9/27/21 – 10/1/21	Nursing process and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs	Test on Chapters 1-9
5	10/4/21 – 10/8/21	Pain assessment, Lab	Read Chapters 13-15
6	10/11/21 – 10/15/21	Skin assessment, Lab	Quiz on Chapters 10-15
7	10/18/21 – 10/22/21	Psychological health assessment, Lab	Test on Chapters 10-18
8	10/25/21 – 10/29/21	Spiritual needs assessment, Lab	Read Chapters 22-23
9	11/1/21 – 11/5/21	Holistic nursing, Lab	Quiz on Chapters 19-23
10	11/8/21 – 11/12/21	Nutritional needs, Lab	Read Chapters 27-29
11	11/15/21 – 11/19/21	Patient care through the lifespan, Lab	Test on Chapters 19-26
12	11/22/21 – 11/26/21	No class: Thanksgiving	Review Chapters 27-30
13	11/29/21 – 12/3/21	Final exam review
14	12/6/21 – 12/10/21	Final exam

Grading Scale

100-94: A
93-88: B
87-82: C
81-76: D
75-0: F

Policies

Attendance and Participation: Attendance is expected, and students should notify the instructor of absences.
Academic Integrity: All coursework is subject to plagiarism checks.
Mobile Devices: Use of mobile devices is prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the instructor.
Late Assignments: Late assignments incur a penalty as follows:
- 1-3 days late: 5% reduction
- 4-6 days late: 10% reduction
- 7 days or more late: 0 for the assignment

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References

California State Board of Nursing. (n.d.). § 1426. Required Curriculum. 16 CA ADC § 1426. Retrieved from http://carules.elaws.us/code/t.16_d.14_art3_sec.1426