Medical Surgical
Entry-Level
Master’s
GNRS 556
Program
Intermediate Medical Surgical
Care of the Adult
Clinical Course
Syllabus
Spring 2019
!
Jennifer Valadez MSNEd,
RN, PHN
Email: The Mission and Purpose Statement of Azusa Pacific
University
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian com-
munity of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the
School of Nursing
work of God in the world through academic excellence in
Aja Tulleners Lesh, PhD, liberal arts and professional programs of higher education
that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective
RN
of truth and life.
Dean and Professor, School
of Nursing
Mission Statement of the School of Nursing
701 East Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
The mission of Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing
is to serve God through excellence in professional nursing
626-815-5386
education, scholarship, and practice
Fax: 626-815-5414
http://www.apu.edu/
nursing
, !2
A. COURSE: GNRS 556 Intermediate Medical Surgical Care of the Adult
SEMESTER/YEAR: Spring/2019
UNITS: 7 units (3 units of theory and 4 units of practicum)
DAY/TIME: Tuesday/1300-1600
LOCATION: Monrovia Campus, Room TBA
CREDIT HOUR Following APU Credit Hour policy, to meet the identified
POLICY: student learning outcomes of this course, the expectations
are that this 7 unit course, delivered over a 16 week term,
will approximate 3 hours/week of classroom, or direct
faculty instruction and 12 hours/week of clinical or
laboratory work
In addition, out of class student work will approximate a
minimum of 9 hours each week.
B. FACULTY Theory: Jennifer PIH Whittier
INFORMATION: Valadez, MSNEd, RN, Yolanda Honore, MSN, RN
PHN Cell Phone:
Email: Email:
Office Hours: Queen of the Valley
Tuesdays 1200-1300 Cecilia Johnson, MSN, RN
(*by appointment) Cell Phone: 909-215-7666
Email:
** In case of Emergency, call 911
C. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to build on the base of medical-surgical nursing knowledge from GNRS
555. The course focuses on comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute needs for continu-
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ous cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring, or ventilator assistance in telemetry units, in
restorative care setting, or long-term care setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the ELM program;
successful completion of GNRS 555.
D. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
Table of Relationships— Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), Nursing Standards, IDEA
Objectives, Assignments
Student Learning Nursing Standards IDEA Objective Assignments to meet
Outcomes (BAC, essentials, each outcome
MSN Essentials,
QSEN, etc)
1. Demonstrates 1. AACN: 1. Developing a 1. Faith-Integration
growth in ESSENTIALS clearer Assignment.
understanding of BAC #IV IX. understanding of Clinical group
how the Christian personal values. discussion Patient
faith and nursing MSN #I,VIII, IX. Gaining a basic spiritual assessment
care intersect understanding of Class Discussion
QSEN: Patient – the subject Small group discussion
Centered Care. Spiritual assessment
Care plan utilizing
clinical reasoning
questions and critical
thinking.
2. Uses critical 2. AACN 2. Gaining a basic 2. Exams and quizzes.
thinking and clinical Essentials: understanding of Clinical Scenarios
reasoning skills to the subject Class Discussion
describe the purpose, BAC I, II, IV, VI Learning to apply Small group discussion
significance of course material (to Clinical Evaluations.
results, and nursing MSN I, II, IX.III, IV, improve thinking, Pre class focus reading
responsibilities 1X problem solving, assignments/case
related to diagnostic and decisions) studies
studies of medical QSEN: Patient Develops a Care plan
disorders and Centered Care, and
surgical procedures. Evidence-Based Patient write ups
Practice, and Safety. utilizing clinical
reasoning questions
and critical thinking.
3. Performs the role of 3. AACN Essentials: 3. Gaining a basic 3. Clinical Scenarios
the team leader by BAC I, II, IV, VI. understanding of Care plan and
collaborating with the subject Patient write ups
members of the MSN I, IV, VI, IX. Developing a utilizing clinical
health care team to clearer reasoning questions
provide safe patient QSEN: Patient understanding of and critical thinking.
care. Centered Care, personal values. Clinical Evaluations.
Evidence-Based Learning to apply Class discussion
Practice, and Safety. course material Small group discussion
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4. Prioritizes clinical 4.AACN 4. Gaining a basic 4. Exams and quizzes.
decisions based on Essentials: understanding of Care plan and
current evidence- BAC II, III, VI the subject Patient write ups
based practice Learning to apply utilizing clinical
guidelines in clinical course material reasoning questions
and simulated MSN I, IV, IV, IX. and critical thinking.
experiences. Discussion (in class).
QSEN: Teamwork and Clinical Evaluations.
Collaboration and
Evidenced-Based
Practice.
5. Analyze the effect of 5. AACN 5. Gaining a basic 5. Clinical Scenarios
safety; quality; Essentials: understanding of Discussion (in class).
ethical; and cost BAC VI VII. the subject Clinical Evaluations
effectiveness of Clinical group
health care practice MSN III, IX. discussion
on nursing care.
QSEN: Teamwork and
Collaboration and
Evidenced-Based
Practice.
E. REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS AND STUDY RESOURCES:
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
ATI Skills Modules- Online
Lewis S.L., Dirksen S. R., Heitkemper M.M., Bucher L. & Camera, I.M. (2017). Medical Surgi-
cal Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (10 ed.). Maryland
Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
O’Brien, Mary E. (2017). Spirituality in nursing: Standing on holy ground (5th ed.). Sudbury,
MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-0763796501
Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2015). Fundamentals of nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby
Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323079334
Silvestri, L. A. (2015). Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN® (6th ed.). St. Louis,
MO: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1437708257
F. RECOMMENDED READING AND OTHER COURSE RESOURCES:
Aehlert, B. (2011) ECGs Made Easy (5th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 978-0323101066
Eliopoulus, C. (2013). Gerontological Nursing (8th ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.
ISBN 978-0-323-08469-7
Mauk, K. L. (2012). Rehabilitation nursing: A contemporary approach to practices. Sudbury,
Ma: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1449634476
ELM 1-1-2019
Entry-Level
Master’s
GNRS 556
Program
Intermediate Medical Surgical
Care of the Adult
Clinical Course
Syllabus
Spring 2019
!
Jennifer Valadez MSNEd,
RN, PHN
Email: The Mission and Purpose Statement of Azusa Pacific
University
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian com-
munity of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the
School of Nursing
work of God in the world through academic excellence in
Aja Tulleners Lesh, PhD, liberal arts and professional programs of higher education
that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective
RN
of truth and life.
Dean and Professor, School
of Nursing
Mission Statement of the School of Nursing
701 East Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
The mission of Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing
is to serve God through excellence in professional nursing
626-815-5386
education, scholarship, and practice
Fax: 626-815-5414
http://www.apu.edu/
nursing
, !2
A. COURSE: GNRS 556 Intermediate Medical Surgical Care of the Adult
SEMESTER/YEAR: Spring/2019
UNITS: 7 units (3 units of theory and 4 units of practicum)
DAY/TIME: Tuesday/1300-1600
LOCATION: Monrovia Campus, Room TBA
CREDIT HOUR Following APU Credit Hour policy, to meet the identified
POLICY: student learning outcomes of this course, the expectations
are that this 7 unit course, delivered over a 16 week term,
will approximate 3 hours/week of classroom, or direct
faculty instruction and 12 hours/week of clinical or
laboratory work
In addition, out of class student work will approximate a
minimum of 9 hours each week.
B. FACULTY Theory: Jennifer PIH Whittier
INFORMATION: Valadez, MSNEd, RN, Yolanda Honore, MSN, RN
PHN Cell Phone:
Email: Email:
Office Hours: Queen of the Valley
Tuesdays 1200-1300 Cecilia Johnson, MSN, RN
(*by appointment) Cell Phone: 909-215-7666
Email:
** In case of Emergency, call 911
C. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to build on the base of medical-surgical nursing knowledge from GNRS
555. The course focuses on comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute needs for continu-
ELM 1-1-2019
, !3
ous cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring, or ventilator assistance in telemetry units, in
restorative care setting, or long-term care setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the ELM program;
successful completion of GNRS 555.
D. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
Table of Relationships— Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), Nursing Standards, IDEA
Objectives, Assignments
Student Learning Nursing Standards IDEA Objective Assignments to meet
Outcomes (BAC, essentials, each outcome
MSN Essentials,
QSEN, etc)
1. Demonstrates 1. AACN: 1. Developing a 1. Faith-Integration
growth in ESSENTIALS clearer Assignment.
understanding of BAC #IV IX. understanding of Clinical group
how the Christian personal values. discussion Patient
faith and nursing MSN #I,VIII, IX. Gaining a basic spiritual assessment
care intersect understanding of Class Discussion
QSEN: Patient – the subject Small group discussion
Centered Care. Spiritual assessment
Care plan utilizing
clinical reasoning
questions and critical
thinking.
2. Uses critical 2. AACN 2. Gaining a basic 2. Exams and quizzes.
thinking and clinical Essentials: understanding of Clinical Scenarios
reasoning skills to the subject Class Discussion
describe the purpose, BAC I, II, IV, VI Learning to apply Small group discussion
significance of course material (to Clinical Evaluations.
results, and nursing MSN I, II, IX.III, IV, improve thinking, Pre class focus reading
responsibilities 1X problem solving, assignments/case
related to diagnostic and decisions) studies
studies of medical QSEN: Patient Develops a Care plan
disorders and Centered Care, and
surgical procedures. Evidence-Based Patient write ups
Practice, and Safety. utilizing clinical
reasoning questions
and critical thinking.
3. Performs the role of 3. AACN Essentials: 3. Gaining a basic 3. Clinical Scenarios
the team leader by BAC I, II, IV, VI. understanding of Care plan and
collaborating with the subject Patient write ups
members of the MSN I, IV, VI, IX. Developing a utilizing clinical
health care team to clearer reasoning questions
provide safe patient QSEN: Patient understanding of and critical thinking.
care. Centered Care, personal values. Clinical Evaluations.
Evidence-Based Learning to apply Class discussion
Practice, and Safety. course material Small group discussion
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4. Prioritizes clinical 4.AACN 4. Gaining a basic 4. Exams and quizzes.
decisions based on Essentials: understanding of Care plan and
current evidence- BAC II, III, VI the subject Patient write ups
based practice Learning to apply utilizing clinical
guidelines in clinical course material reasoning questions
and simulated MSN I, IV, IV, IX. and critical thinking.
experiences. Discussion (in class).
QSEN: Teamwork and Clinical Evaluations.
Collaboration and
Evidenced-Based
Practice.
5. Analyze the effect of 5. AACN 5. Gaining a basic 5. Clinical Scenarios
safety; quality; Essentials: understanding of Discussion (in class).
ethical; and cost BAC VI VII. the subject Clinical Evaluations
effectiveness of Clinical group
health care practice MSN III, IX. discussion
on nursing care.
QSEN: Teamwork and
Collaboration and
Evidenced-Based
Practice.
E. REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS AND STUDY RESOURCES:
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
ATI Skills Modules- Online
Lewis S.L., Dirksen S. R., Heitkemper M.M., Bucher L. & Camera, I.M. (2017). Medical Surgi-
cal Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (10 ed.). Maryland
Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
O’Brien, Mary E. (2017). Spirituality in nursing: Standing on holy ground (5th ed.). Sudbury,
MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-0763796501
Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2015). Fundamentals of nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby
Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323079334
Silvestri, L. A. (2015). Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN® (6th ed.). St. Louis,
MO: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1437708257
F. RECOMMENDED READING AND OTHER COURSE RESOURCES:
Aehlert, B. (2011) ECGs Made Easy (5th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 978-0323101066
Eliopoulus, C. (2013). Gerontological Nursing (8th ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.
ISBN 978-0-323-08469-7
Mauk, K. L. (2012). Rehabilitation nursing: A contemporary approach to practices. Sudbury,
Ma: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1449634476
ELM 1-1-2019
