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1. Class Dates Date Activity Friday 2ra ONLINE ONLY Modules 3 4 amp 5 E i Friday 2 2128 14 ONLINE ONLY Modules lt 9 10 amp 11 Due Dates in Chronological Order NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 19 Spring 2014 eb Due Date Assignment Friday 2 7 14 Clinical Schedule Draft Due Monday 2 10 14 Legislative Day Austin Monday 2 17 14 Legislative Day Post Due by 12 MN i Exam 1 Computer Lab or Online with ProctorU 8 30 to 11 30 AM Test review following in My Grades with challenges via discussion board 11 30 12 30 Lectures Online via Tegrity or F 2 F Rm 1030 10 30 1 30 Monday 3 3 14 __ Clinical SOAP NOTE 1 Due Friday 3 7 14 Communication Log 1 Due Midterm CPE 1 due from Preceptor DUE BY MIDNIGHT Exam 2 Computer Lab or Online with Proctor U 8 30 to 11 30 AM Test review following on campus or via My Grades with challenges via discussion board 11 30 12 30 Lectures Online via Tegrity or F 2 F Rm 1030 10 30 1 30 Monday 4 7 14 Clinical SOAP NOTE 2 Due by MN Friday 4 11 14 On Campus Intensive ONLY if required by instructor Monday 4 14 14 Communication Log 2 Due by MN Monday 4 28 14 Homeless and Vulnerable Population Group Project Health Risk Evaluation Paper Friday 5 2 14 Last Day to Complete Clinical Hours Student Evaluations of Faculty Course Preceptors and Sites Due Monday 5 5 14 Exam 3 Computer Lab or Online with Proctor U 1 00 4 00 PM Test review f2. Students must achieve an average of 80 on all three exams in order to pass the course A handout provided by proctor u will be loaded on Blackboard for added information Exam Dates See Course Schedule B Assignments 1 Clinical SOAP NOTE See Primary Care Clinical SOAP NOTE Template and OB GYN Clinical SOAP NOTE Template SOAP NOTES are due on the dates given in the schedule Each student will submit a clinical SOAP NOTE for an OB GYN patient and one Elderly Adult patient over age 65 Faculty must approve selection of patients for clinical case studies The clinical case study must be based on an actual patient whom you cared for during your clinical experience this semester and in collaboration with an approved preceptor All written assignments are to be completed in Microsoft Word using the appropriate template and submitted by the due date All written assignments should be submitted through the assignment links Plagiarism is a serious academic offense Please avoid the consequences of academic dishonesty by citing all sources that you use in your work Academic dishonesty such as unauthorized collusion plagiarism and cheating as outlined in the Handbook of Operating Procedures University of Texas at Tyler will not be tolerated University regulations require the instructor to report all suspected cases of academic dishonesty to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action In the event disciplinary measures are impose
3. 5 Explore the influence of the image of nurses on the acceptance of primary health care practitioners 6 Develop a plan for independent or collaborative practice 7 Analyze the factors in a selected health care setting that facilitate and hinder implementation of primary health care 8 Explore the relationship of the role components critical to primary health care such as power negotiation collaboration advocacy change ethics quality assurance economics certification credentialing conflict competence and professionalism to role behavior prescriptions descriptions and expectations of the nurse practitioner 9 Using research findings evaluate the effectiveness of the nurse in primary health care from the perspectives of nurse practitioners the public physicians and legislators Required Resources American Psychological Association 2009 The publication manual of the american psychological association 6 ed Washington DC Author ISBN 9781433805615 Decherney A Nathan L Goodwin T M amp Laufer N 2013 Current diagnosis amp treatment 11 ed New York McGraw Hill Lange Fischbach F amp Dunning M 2008 A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests 8 ed Philidelphia Lippincott ISBN 9780781771948 Gilbert D 2013 2013 Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy Spiral Edition Hyde Park Sanford the Sanford app may be substituted for the spiral edition and can be purchased
4. for which you request an accommodation please contact the Disability Services office in UC 3150 or call 903 566 7079 Student Absence due to Religious Observance Students who anticipate being absent from class due to a religious observance are requested to inform the instructor of such absences by the second class meeting of the semester At that time the instructor will set a date and time when make up assignments will be completed Student Absence for University Sponsored Events and Activities If you intend to be absent for a university sponsored event or activity you or the event sponsor must notify the instructor at least two weeks prior to the date of the planned absence At that time the instructor will set a date and time when make up assignments will be completed Social Security and FERPA Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to protect the confidential nature of social security numbers The University has changed its computer programming so that all students have an identification number The electronic transmission of grades e g via e mail risks violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act grades will not be transmitted electronically NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 26 Spring 2014 eb Emergency Exits and Evacuation Everyone is required to exit the building when a fire alarm goes off Follow your instructor s directions regarding the appropriate exit If you require assistanc
5. 2 satisfactory CPEs must be completed by preceptors One Mid term and one Final CPE Clinical experiences should be focused on care of patients with primary care health needs Primary care settings provide opportunity for comprehensive and continuous care A maximum of 50 of clinical experiences may involve episodic client visits A minimum of 50 of clinical experiences must involve comprehensive client visits requiring long term management A minimum of 50 of clinical hours for the overall program must be completed with a nurse practitioner The clinical component of the course must be passed in order to pass the course Only when the clinical component is passed will the student be awarded a course grade on the scored evaluation items listed above Failing to complete the clinical component satisfactorily results in an F in the course B Clinical Requirements 1 Clinical Objectives Students should have a minimum 3 written clinical objectives for each clinical site that should be given to the preceptor before starting clinical hours and should be uploaded to Blackboard via the assignment link Multiple submissions via the assignment link are allowed Clinical objectives should be based on the CPE criteria course content and or module objectives and the student s individual learning needs 2 Required Clinical Hours A minimum of 90 clinical hours is required for satisfactory completion of this course and a total of 67
6. 3 4 8 amp 5 b Exam 2 covers Modules 6 7 8 9 10 amp 11 c Exam 3 is Comprehensive with the following breakdown 50 Qs over Modules 1 11 50 Qs over Modules 12 17 2 A minimum average grade of 80 on the 3 exams must be achieved in order to pass the course Even if the final course grade is 80 or more NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 6 Spring 2014 eb the average grade on the 3 exams must be 80 or higher to pass the course All exams will be on line via Blackboard and will be taken on campus Exams will be time limited You will be given 1 minutes for each of the 50 items 11 hours total and 3 hours for the 100 item comprehensive Final Exam Dates and Times for each exam are listed in the course schedule Exams may include multiple choice matching questions and possibly essay Absolute integrity is expected from each student in all aspects of the course Cheating on exams will not be tolerated Students may be dismissed for violation of academic integrity Exams are not open book No notes books papers or aids are to be used during the test Students are to work individually and submit the test within the allotted time frame All persons involved in Academic Dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University Regulations and Procedures You are responsible to read and follow the student guidelines on academic integrity After all students have taken the exam the students will be given the opportunity to review the e
7. Evaluation It is mandatory that each student completes the course faculty preceptor and Clinical site evaluation forms at the end of the semester H Communication e With Preceptors Clarity in communication is absolutely critical to the professional role especially for the advanced practice nurse Thus clarity in communication in charting presenting the case to the preceptors for consultation and or collaboration is desirable Communicate clearly with preceptors about your objectives learning needs and clinical hours Preceptors provide feedback to the student and the faculty about the students clinical performance e With Faculty Regular communication with the clinical faculty is required to review Clinical activities develop on going objectives and evaluate clinical progress Failure to fulfill the scheduled communication requirements will result in course failure e On Blackboard Students are to check the discussion board of Blackboard email daily for announcements and new information Students may post questions in the designated areas to other students or the course faculty All student assignments should be posted for evaluation using the assignment icon in Blackboard Graded assignments will be posted there also unless your clinical faculty makes alternate arrangements with the student CLINICAL PERFORMANCE AND CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS A Clinical Performance Evaluation Students must satisfactorily complete the clini
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9. 5 clinical hours for the entire program The breakdown of clinical hours for the program is as follows NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 12 Spring 2014 eb e Pediatrics 150 hours e Women s Health 75 hours e Family Practice 450 hours One half of all hours for the program must be completed with a Nurse Practitioner preceptor The remainder of your clinical hours may be completed with a physician MD or DO PA s MAY NOT BE USED AS A PRECEPTOR Remember 90 hours is the minimum amount of clinical hours for this course but you can do more hours However hours cannot be banked for use in future courses So for example even if you complete 120 hours during this course you will only be allowed to count 90 hours toward the total 675 hours The reason for this is that each course is independent and the hours calculated are based on the ratio of didactic to clinical time You must have approval from your clinical faculty for any clinical setting and preceptor you will be working with prior to starting any clinical hours Please use the facility agreement and preceptor forms that can be found at the NP website under Student Resources There is a link to these forms on Blackboard for your convenience Forms must include all information in order to be processed You are expected to log your hours in Typhon throughout the semester Please download and save a copy for your records and upload a copy of your logs and hours via the assign
10. Ballard DNP APRN FNP BC Email eballard uttyler edu Work Phone 903 565 5993 FAX 903 565 5533 Cell Phone 469 877 3812 Office Location BRB 1135 Office Hours By appointment Dr Amy Toone PhD APRN FNP BC Email atoone uttyler edu Work Phone 903 566 7220 FAX 903 565 5533 Cell phone 325 320 2032 Office Location BRB 1155 Office Hours By appointment NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 1 Spring 2014 eb Dr Sandra Petersen DNP APRN FNP BC GNP BC PMHNP Email spetersen uttyler edu Work Phone 903 566 7024 FAX 866 672 8204 Cell Phone 214 213 4726 Office Location BRB 1130 Office Hours By Appointment NURS 5366 Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care II Total Credits 3 hours 90 Clinical Hours Course Description In this course we will study nursing role components critical to primary health care Facilitators for and barriers to the implementation of primary health care will be identified Clinical practice involves collaboration and implementation of primary health care role in selected health care settings Prerequisites N5350 N5352 N5354 N5334 N511 N522 amp N5364 Overview While this course continues to build on previous knowledge and practice of care of individuals and families the focus of the course is the role components critical to primary health care The evolution of the role of the nurse practitioner in primary health care is explored at the local state national and international le
11. Ballard Director of Advanced Practice NOTE The form must be completed and SIGNED by the preceptor before you begin clinical hours 1 Your instructor or Dr Ballard will notify you via e mail when the preceptor and or facility is approved so that you may start your clinical hours You will not receive any credit for any clinical hours done prior to approval 2 Ifa facility agreement is not on file it may take some time to get this accomplished so start this process as early as possible This information is provided to help you plan your clinicals so that you are not waiting for approval 3 Your clinical instructor must approve your preceptors and your clinical schedule prior to beginning any clinical hours Students are strongly encouraged to begin making contacts with potential preceptors now in order to begin your clinical hours once you have actually started the course 4 Clinical rotations must be approved by your clinical faculty Students will not receive credit for clinical hours obtained without approval NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 14 Spring 2014 eb Students are responsible for negotiating clinical time with qualified preceptors When discussing course requirements and preceptor responsibilities please refer to the Preceptor Handbook and consult with faculty A schedule of proposed clinical hours for each semester must be submitted to your Clinical faculty at the beginning of the semester see specific date on ca
12. NT UNIVERSITY POLICIES http www uttyler edu academicaffairs syllabuspolicies pdf Students Rights and Responsibilities To know and understand the policies that affect your rights and responsibilities as a student at UT Tyler please follow this link http www uttyler edu wellness rightsresponsibilities php Grade Replacement Forgiveness Students repeating a course for grade forgiveness grade replacement must file a Grade Replacement Contract with the Enrollment Services Center ADM 230 on or before the Census Date of the semester in which the course will be repeated Grade Replacement Contracts are available in the Enrollment Services Center or at http www uttyler edu registrar Each semester s Census Date can be found on the Contract itself on the Academic Calendar or in the information pamphlets published each semester by the Office of the Registrar Failure to file a Grade Replacement Contract will result in both the original and repeated grade being used to calculate your overall grade point average Undergraduates are eligible to exercise grade replacement for only three course repeats during their career at UT Tyler graduates are eligible for two grade replacements Full policy details are printed on each Grade Replacement Contract The Census Date is the deadline for many forms and enrollment actions that students need to be aware of These include NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 25 Spring 2014 eb e Submitting Grade Repl
13. ONAL On Campus Intensive April 11 2014 Assigned by Instructor ONLY Monday ji ASSIGNMENT DUE Clinical SOAP NOTE 2 4 7 2014 due by 12 00 Midnight Monday ASSIGNMENT DUE Communication Log 2 4 14 2014 Due by 12 00 Midnight 00 10 30 Lectures Module 14 Immunology Readings for Modules 14 Online via 15 16 17 10 30 10 45 Tegrity BREAK or 10 30 12 00 F 2 F Module 16 Neuro BRB 1030 12 00 1 00 LUNCH 1 00 2 30 Module 17 Nephrology 2 30 2 45 BREAK 7 45 4 00 Module 15 M S TBA by Clinical Instructor ASSIGNMENT DUE omeless and Vulnerable Population Group Project Health Risk valuation Paper NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 18 Spring 2014 eb EVALUATIONS DUE ast Day to Complete Clinical Hours Student Evaluations of Faculty Course Preceptors and Sites Due by MN Please upload evaluation forms to Blackboard via assignment link Complete faculty course evaluations via myUTTyler COMPUTEREXAM 3 LAB Comprehensive Exam or 100 Questions Online VIA Covers Modules 12 18 pm ProctorU 2 Covers Modules 1 11 Follow testing est review challenge via instructions Discussion Board test in Syllabus results visible through My Grades FINAL CPE due from Preceptors and Facult e Summary of Clinical Logs from Typhon via Assignment Link SUMMARY OF HOURS DUE by 5 00 pm Purple Dr Ballard Lectures Green Dr Petersen Lectures Blue Dr Toone Lectures
14. PRN legislative issue which you are concerned about 3 Describe your networking experiences while at Legislative Day 4 What did you learn which will influence how you carry out your APRN role D Optional Opportunity for Clinical Hours Medical Missions Students who participate in medical missions such as Refuge International http www refugeinternational com may be able to earn clinical credit for those experiences Students requesting clinical hours for medical missions must obtain approval from the clinical Instructor PRIOR to claiming hours for the experience A maximum of 24 hours may be awarded for medical mission experiences A summary of experience of your clinical experience must be turned in to you Clinical instructor to obtain credit and hours encounters must still be logged in Typhon E Late Papers All late assignments may be assessed a 5 points per day penalty including week ends when the assignment is not posted on the assignment icon by the due date and specified time All papers are due by the specified time Central Standard Time listed in the course calendar and or the course syllabus Submit assignments via the assignment icon on Blackboard F ABSENCES MISSED LAB HOURS Instructors reserve the right to create alternative assignments in cases of missed class days Students may also receive point deductions for the missed class day and or assignment NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 10 Spring 2014 eb G
15. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES NURS 5366 Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Il Course Syllabus Spring 2014 Faculty Dr Elaine Ballard DNP APRN FNP BC Dr Sandra Peterson DNP APRN FNP BC GNP BC PMHNP Dr Amy Toone PhD APRN FNP BC NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 1 Spring 2014 eb Welcome Welcome to NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care Il Faculty teaching in this course include Dr Elaine Ballard DNP APRN FNP BC Dr Sandra Petersen DNP APRN FNP BC GNP BC PMHNP and Dr Amy Toone PhD APRN FNP BC We look forward to meeting with you in class sessions as well as in our virtual classroom Please refer back to the information contained in this Syllabus any time you have a question regarding the basic course information You can access a printable version of course material by clicking the Printable Version link You will need to download a free Adobe Reader to view PDFs One final note if you are unfamiliar with accessing the Internet or have questions regarding technical requirements you may want to look at the services available at The University of Texas at Tyler Blackboard website A list of basic technical requirements are also listed in this Syllabus for your convenience In addition you can access the UT Tyler website for general information about UT Tyler and its student services which will be reviewed briefly later in this Syllabus Course Instructors Dr Elaine
16. acement Contracts Transient Forms requests to withhold directory information approvals for taking courses as Audit Pass Fail or Credit No Credit e Receiving 100 refunds for partial withdrawals There is no refund for these after the Census Date e Schedule adjustments section changes adding a new class dropping without a W grade e Being reinstated or re enrolled in classes after being dropped for non payment e Completing the process for tuition exemptions or waivers through Financial Aid State Mandated Course Drop Policy Texas law prohibits a student who began college for the first time in fall 2007 or thereafter from dropping more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career This includes courses dropped at another 2 year or 4 year Texas public college or university For purposes of this rule a dropped course is any course that is dropped after the census date See Academic Calendar for the specific date Exceptions to the 6 drop rule may be found in the catalog Petitions for exemptions must be submitted to the Enrollment Services Center and must be accompanied by documentation of the extenuating circumstance Please contact the Enrollment Services Center if you have any questions Disability Services In accordance with federal law a student requesting accommodation must provide documentation of his her disability to the Disability Services counselor If you have a disability including a learning disability
17. and Adware are fast growing threats that represent a major security and privacy risk Spyware is a program that is installed with or without the user s permission and can monitor computer activity while broadcasting the information back to an outside party that controls the program Adware displays unwanted advertising to your computer can track your Web surfing habits and report it back to a central advertising server It can slow your PC to a crawl by bombarding it with unwanted ads Spyware and Adware removal tools and protection may be obtained through the Campus Computing Center or online resources Browsers NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 23 Spring 2014 eb Explorer 9 Download Safari o UT Tyler courses use Java JavaScript browser plug ins helper applications and cookies It is essential that you have these elements installed and enabled in your web browser for optimal viewing of the content and functions of your online course o Unsupported Browsers America Online AOL Prodigy Juno MSN Yahoo and other Internet Service Providers ISPs provide their own internal and proprietary web browsers These browsers may not be compatible with UT Tyler courses We strongly recommend downloading and installing one of the Blackboard supported browsers listed above to ensure optimal functionality with the elements of your online course Note It s not recommended to use IE on Macintosh since it is no longer supported by Microsoft
18. at http sanfordquide com Goolsby M amp Grubbs L 2011 Advanced assessment interpreting findings and formulating differential diagnoses 2 ed Philidelphia F A Davis Co NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 3 Spring 2014 eb Hay et Al 2012 Current pediatric diagnosis and treatment 21 ed New York McGraw Hill Lange ISBN 978 0071779708 Papadakis M McPhee S 2013 Current medical diagnosis and treatment 52 ed New York McGraw Hill Lange ISBN 9780071781824 Habif et al Skin Diseases Diagnosis amp treatment 3 ed ISBN 978 00323077002 Toy E Case Files in Family Medicine 3 ed New York McGraw Hill Medical ISBN 9780071753951 UpToDate subscription will be provided Recommended Resources Anderson B C 2005 Office orthopedics for primary care Treatment 3 ed Saunders ISBN 9781416022060 Sarwark J F 2010 Essentials of musculoskeletal care 4 ed American Academy of Orthopedics Publishing ISBN 9780892035793 Habif T 2009 Clinical dermatology 5 ed Mosby ISBN 0723435413 Hatcher R et al 2007 Contraceptive technology Revised 19 ed Ardent Publishers ISBN 9781597080019 Other Resources Advanced Practice Nursing Education available at http www bne state tx us 2 BNE Rules Relating to Advanced Practice Nursing Rule 221 Advanced Practice Nurses Rule 222 Advanced Practice Nurses with Prescriptive Authority z Rule 219 Advanced P
19. ately and completely into Typhon These logs may be requested by the Board of Nursing if you move to another state and request approval as an APN there It is the responsibility of the student to keep these logs IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY DATES JANUARY 13 2014 CLASSES BEGIN Late registration and schedule changes JANUARY 27 2014 CENSUS DATE 12 CLASS DAY Deadline for all registrations schedule changes and section changes FEBRUARY 3 2014 SUMMER REGISTRATION MARCH 10 14 2014 SPRING BREAK MARCH 17 PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR AUGUST 2014 GRADUATION MARCH 26 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW PASSING Please Check with Registrar for proper procedure to withdraw NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 15 Spring 2014 eb Class Schedule Spring 2014 Course Schedule CPE s as scheduled in Hiway 80 Homeless Clinic CONTENT ASSIGNMENTS Online via Course Orientation Readings for Modules 1 ZOOM amp 2 10 30 10 45 or BREAK F 2 F 10 45 12 30 BRB 1030 Module 1 Gynecology 12 30 1 30 LUNCH 1 30 3 00 Module 2 Ob Module 3 STDs Module 4 HIV AIDS Module 5 Infectious Disease ID Online via Tegrity Readings for Modules 3 4 amp 5 DRAFT OF CLINICAL SCHEDULE DUE Submit to Clinical Faculty under assignment icon 8 hours of clinical 00 4 00 Austin Register at Texas ww cnaptexas org experience and 2 points Check website for early added to Exam I f
20. cal performance component of evaluation Clinical performance requires application of key concepts in providing care to individuals and families as evidenced by documentation in the Clinical Performance Evaluation Form CPE by Faculty and Preceptors A minimum of 2 3 satisfactory CPE s must be completed to provide evidence of satisfactory performance A minimum of 1 CPE from faculty and 2 CPEs from preceptors In order to pass the CPE students must perform each clinical activity listed in the CPE at a minimum of level 3 AND an overall average of 3 5 for this course NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 11 Spring 2014 eb Course faculty will complete at least 1 Clinical Performance Evaluation per semester These evaluations will be performed either at Hiway 80 Homeless Clinic at the student s clinical site or another site arranged by the faculty Additional evaluations may be scheduled at the discretion of the faculty should the student require additional observation and evaluation Students should notify clinical faculty immediately by phone and e mail of any suspected or known changes in their clinical schedule Depending on the faculty recommendations a second CPE may be required If the student has achieved an average rating of 3 5 or higher on all elements of the faculty CPE at mid term the second site visit by faculty is optional Under all circumstances for all students 1 satisfactory CPE must be completed by the faculty and
21. d on the student it becomes part of the students official school records Also please note that the handbook obligates you to report all observed cases of academic dishonesty to the instructor Late assignments will receive point reductions see Grades and Grading within this Syllabus Any fabrication of the clinical case study is grounds for academic misconduct Faculty may request the student to validate patient information documented in the clinical case study Homeless and Vulnerable Population Group Project Health Risk Evaluation 20 Student will complete a group project that describes the challenges and NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 8 Spring 2014 eb barriers to managing health risks in the homeless and vulnerable rural population The assignment consists of completing a health risk assessment on patients in the Hiway 80 Homeless clinic evaluation of the data and proposal of possible management strategies for this population The assignment will consist of a literature review that describes the homeless population their needs and barriers to health The paper will also include specific demographics of the homeless population in Smith County Demographics will include ages race sex as well as common health issues in the homeless population Access to prescriptions medical resources shelters specific dietary needs etc Students will strategize possible management solutions for this population that Nurse Practitioner
22. e during an evacuation inform your instructor in the first week of class Do not re enter the building unless given permission by University Police Fire department or Fire Prevention Services NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 27 Spring 2014 eb
23. e in the clinical setting UpToDate One of your required resources for N5352 as well as your other nurse practitioner courses 1s UpToDate UpToDate is an evidence based peer reviewed information resource that is available to you via the Web desktop computer and or PDA Through summer 2014 a HRSA grant is providing this subscription This is a savings of over 200 00 per year to the student To access UpToDate follow the link provided on your Blackboard site under the announcement page Click on this link and you will be directed to the UpToDate site You will be able to access this site at home and at your clinical practice sites Typhon Throughout the NP Program you will be asked to keep track of your clinical hours in a system called Typhon Through this site you will not only keep track of clinical hours but will also enter your clinical schedule A listing of all patients you have cared for during the course and during your NP clinical experiences and your clinical schedule of hours worked is to be recorded using Typhon Typhon requires demographic data and diagnoses for each patient Entries using Typhon should be posted within one week of the clinical experience Typhon will be evaluated by your instructors at mid term at the end of the course and periodically throughout the course Each student should keep a printout or burn a CD of your clinical logs or both These logs may be requested by the Board of Nursing if you move to an
24. ete in the last week of instruction Your comments and recommendations will be considered seriously as the course is updated Your input throughout the semester contributes to our commitment to improve continually the quality and relevance of this course 2 Evaluation of Preceptors by the student 3 Evaluation of each Clinical Site by the student NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 5 Spring 2014 eb Grading Criteria A Excellent 90 100 B Above Average 80 99 C Average 70 79 D Below Average 60 69 F Unsatisfactory 59 or below COURSE ELEMENTS A student s achievement of the course objectives is evaluated based on the following activities GRADING ELEMENTS POINTS l Exams Exam 1 20 Exam 2 20 Exam 3 30 ll Clinical Case Study Clinical SOAP NOTE 1 Elderly Adult patient Practice Fusion see assignment description 5 Clinical SOAP NOTE 2 OB GYN patient Practice fusion See assignment description 5 ll Homeless and Vulnerable Population Group IV Project Health Risk Evaluation Paper 20 V Other Communication Logs 2 Pass Fail Clinical Practice Hours 90 minimum Pass Fail Attendance Participation Professionalism Pass Fail Performance Evaluations Pass Fail Total 100 A Exams 1 There are three exams scheduled in NURS 5352 see course schedule The module objectives will guide the selection of items for the tests Emphasis is on application and synthesis of knowledge a Exam 1 covers Modules 1 2
25. ical problems or have a technical question about this course you can obtain assistance by accessing The UT Tyler Campus Computing Center Computer Requirements Minimum hardware requirements and recommended software configurations e Ensuring you have the proper hardware and software is imperative to your success in an online course The requirements are based on the results of testing conducted by Blackboard Additional information is available at e http wiki uttyler edu pages viewpage action pageld 1474652 What are the recommended computer requirements to access Blackboard Blackboard Documentation and FAQ gt FAQ gt e 128 MB of RAM e Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP with the latest critical updates or Microsoft Vista with the latest critical updates note you will need to turn the text box editor off if you are using Vista as described above e Internet Explorer XP 7 0 with the default settings note you will need to turn the text box editor off if you are using Internet Explorer 7 e Microsoft Office XP and 2003 with the latest critical updates In addition you might need the following software installed NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 22 Spring 2014 eb e Adobe Acrobat Reader download it here for FREE e Macromedia Flash Player download it here for FREE Note If you do not want the Yahoo Tool Bar for your browser uncheck the box BEFORE you download e Real Player download it here for FREE Note A
26. in lowering the course grade Clinical decision making and diagnostic reasoning must be mastered by the nurse practitioner The expectation is that students will demonstrate appropriate professional interaction and discussion of clinical experiences as well as information from reading studying didactic information Lack of student discussion and or class participation may result lowering the course grade Reading of professional materials books journals etc is an integral aspect of role development as a nurse practitioner It is recommended that students spend a minimum of 1 hour daily reading materials related to assigned readings clinical topics and professional issues associated with the NP role and competencies NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 9 Spring 2014 eb D Optional Opportunity for Legislative Day Students who attend Legislative Day 2013 in Austin on Monday February 10 2014 may post a one page summary of the experience to the Blackboard Discussion Board to earn 8 hours of clinical practice and 2 points added to their Exam 1 grade The summary should be posted on the N5366 Bulletin Board by 11PM Friday February 21 2014 in order to obtain the clinical hours and points added to Exam 1 grade The summary should address each of the following 1 What role behaviors among nurse practitioners at Legislative Day did you observe that would facilitate NP acceptance and promote the NP role 2 Identify and discuss at least one A
27. lendar Clinical schedules should be submitted using the Clinical Schedule Template provided This is also located under the Course Documents Clinical Forms folder Completed clinical schedules should be submitted via the Assignment link provided in Blackboard Failure to submit your clinical schedule will be considered a failure of the assignment Revisions of your clinical schedule should be submitted to clinical faculty as soon as changes are known via e mail If changes are related to a site visit contact your Clinical faculty ASAP by phone In order to be eligible preceptors for the Family Nurse Practitioner Program the following criteria must be met e Advanced Practice Nurses must have practiced for at least one year e Advanced Practice Nurses must be licensed by the state in which they are practicing e Physicians must be licensed by the state in which they are practicing and have at least one year of experience e All preceptors must be certified by the appropriate certifying body TYPHON Clinical Hours Tracking System Each student will provide an accurate and complete listing of all patients cared for during the course In addition all clinical hours completed should be logged into Typhon Entries should be posted within one week of the clinical experience Typhon will be evaluated by your instructors at mid term and at the end of the course Fabrication of entries is academic misconduct Enter patient data accur
28. ment link In addition complete the Summary of Clinical Hours form that is located under Clinical Documents on Blackboard at the end of each semester Experiences available to the student will depend on the clinical site and preceptor Approximately one half of the total 90 clinical hours for this course should be Women s Health or OB GYN experiences The women s Health hours can be done in an OB GYN or Family Practice Clinic that sees a large number of Women s Health patients 16 of the 45 hours should be prenatal care or OB The remainder of the 45 hrs may be any GYN issue The remaining clinical hours should be completed in a Family Practice or Internal Medicine setting that include chronic problems and chronic disease management Faculty reserves the right to assign additional clinical hours if the student fails to achieve an adequate clinical performance Because course faculty responsibilities are to guide direct and evaluate student learning in this course and in the program the faculty will not hesitate to assign additional clinical hours when indicated This provision is certainly not designed to be punitive but to assure students the baseline competency necessary for continuing in the program C Clinical Site Approval NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 13 Spring 2014 eb Arrangements for students to perform clinical activities at hospitals and other agencies must be made between the agency and the College of Nursing a
29. n installer program will download first then you will be prompted to actually download the player e Quick Time Player download the Windows version here for FREE Note If you do not want the newsletter subscriptions uncheck the boxes e Windows Media Player download it here for FREE Note You can buy Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 at the UT Tyler bookstore at an affordable price o Audio 16 bit or better sound card and speakers if your course contains audio content o Internet Connection 56 6 KBPS modem cable modem DSL or intranet T 1 Note Corporate or academic security firewalls may block some course content such as chat or streaming media o Email Address Email is a vital communication medium in online learning It is important that you have a working email address to receive communications from your advisor instructors and classmates You are responsible for keeping your email address and other personal information up to date in the Tools Area Personal Information section o Virus Protection It is recommended that you protect your computer from viruses Keep your antivirus software up to date with the latest virus updates Antivirus and Personal Firewall products may be available to you for free or ata reduced price through the Campus Computing Center Check with your ISP network help desk or search the Internet for more information and product resources o Spyware amp Adware Protection Spyware
30. nd Health Sciences PRIOR to a student being able to arrange clinical hours at the site Preceptor agreement in writing MUST be in place PRIOR to your performing any Clinical activities at a site It is the student s responsibility to initiate and follow up on this in a timely manner This requirement must be met even for only one day at any particular site Each student will complete one Preceptor Data Sheet and Letter of Agreement PDF for EACH clinical site D Clinical Preceptors This course requires 90 clinical hours in addition to the didactic content Students are required to find their own preceptors Arrangements for students to perform clinical activities at any clinic hospital or other site must be made between the agency and the College of Nursing prior to any student participation in clinical hours at the site Students must check to see if the selected site is has an approved facility agreement The list of approved facilities is located on Blackboard under Course Documents Clinical Forms If the site does not have a facility agreement the student is responsible for initiating one Complete the Facility Agreement online form for review and approval by Dr Elaine Ballard Director of Advanced Practice Students must also submit an online Preceptor Agreement Form See clinical forms folder on Blackboard for each clinical preceptor This requirement must be met for every preceptor Forward this form to Dr Elaine
31. ollowing on campus or via My Grades with challenge via discussion board 5 00 6 00 PM Friday 5 9 14 Final CPE by Preceptor due Typhon Logs Summary of Clinical Hours Due OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Assignments Projects Turn In Process All assignments and projects will be submitted through the assignments link Use the following process to prepare and submit assignments e Prepare your assignment using Microsoft Word Name your assignment with the following convention First initial Last name Assignment title Course Number ex MSmithPediatricCaseStudyN5352 NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 20 Spring 2014 eb e Click on View Complete Assignment in the modules overview area or project area e Number 1 shows the assignment instructions e Number 2 is where you add your comments and attach your completed assignment e Number 3 when all attached files your completed assignment files are uploaded click submit When assignments are received we will open them in Microsoft Word for grading This will enable us to make comments ask questions etc We will then return your assignment through the Student Grade book area To see comments about your assignment click on your grade If you need more instructions on how to submit files through the assignment link in the modules please read the Blackboard Student Manual located in the Tools area Name Badges Nurse Practitioner students are to wear their Name Badges whenever they ar
32. or registration discounts attending Legislative Da and posting evaluation about the experience on the DB DUE by 12 MN onday February 17 014 NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 16 Spring 2014 eb COMPUTEREXAM 1 LAB BRB 1040 or Online VIA Test review challenge ON ProctorU CAMPUS OR via See Testing Discussion Board test Instructions results visible through in Syllabus My Grades Covers Readings for Modules 6 Modules 1 2 3 4 amp 5 7 amp 8 odule 6 GI odule 7 Male GU BRB 1030 odule 8 Female GU Online via Module 9 Geriatric Readings for Modules 9 Tegrity Cognition amp Pain 10 amp 11 lectures Module 10 Cancer Module 11 Abnormal Labs LFTs Electrolytes CBC BUN Creat hyroid ASSIGNMENT DUE DUE Clinical SOAP OTE 1 due by 12 00 idnight ASSIGNMENT DUE Midterm CPE 1 due Preceptor Communication Log 1 BOTH Due by 12 00 Midnight COMPUTER EXAM 2 Covers Readings for Modules 12 LAB BRB Modules 6 7 8 9 10 amp 13 1040 11 or Online VIA Test review challenge ON ProctorU CAMPUS OR via See Testing Discussion Board test Instructions results visible through in Syllabus My Grades NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 17 Spring 2014 eb Lectures Online via Tegrity Module 12 Dermatology or F 2 F BREAK BRB 1030 Module 13 Hematology OPTI
33. other state and request approval as an APN there It is the responsibility of the student to keep these logs IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY POLICIES http www uttyler edu academicaffairs syllabuspolicies pdf Students Rights and Responsibilities To know and understand the policies that affect your rights and responsibilities as a student at UT Tyler please follow this link http www uttyler edu wellness rightsresponsibilities ohp NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 21 Spring 2014 eb Accessing Library Resources Students enrolled in this course have several options to access library resources You may visit your home campus library or the Robert R Muntz Library at the University of Texas at Tyler Follow this link and then complete the instructions at those sites for accessing information from a distant site Course Evaluation UT Tyler asks you to complete a voluntary evaluation to help them make improvements and adjustments in their overall online learning forums Also an end of semester evaluation specifically for this course will be made available for you to complete in the last week of instruction Your comments and recommendations will be considered seriously as the course is updated Your input throughout the semester contributes to my commitment to improve continually the quality and relevance of this course Technical Information This is a centralized listing of important technical information and assistance If you experience techn
34. ractice Nursing Education Programs Rule 217 11 Standards of Nursing Practice Rule 217 12 Unprofessional Conduct NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II A Spring 2014 eb Rule 216 Continuing Education c Current BNE Position Statements Relating to Advanced Practice Nursing Issues 15 9 Performance of Laser Therapy by RNs or LVNs 15 12 Use of DSM IV Diagnoses 15 17 Board of Nurse Examiners Board of Pharmacy Joint Position Statement Medication Error 15 18 RNs Carrying Out Orders from Advanced Practice Nurses e 15 22 APNs Providing Medical Aspects of Care for Themselves or Others With Whom There is a Close Personal Relationship g gt 15 23 The RNs Use of Complementary Modalities EVALUATION GRADING Required Student Satisfaction Assessment Tool Completion The University of Texas at Tyler is proud to participate in the Culture of Assessment and the Culture of Evidence In order to meet the requirements for our Accrediting Organization the School of Nursing requires each student to complete the Student Satisfaction Assessment tool Completion of the following three evaluation tools is mandatory 1 UT Tyler asks you to complete a voluntary evaluation of both the faculty and the course These evaluations are used to make improvements and adjustments in the overall online learning forums for the course An end of semester evaluation specifically for this course will be made available for you to compl
35. s in any setting could implement Class Attendance Participation and Professionalism Graduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler are held to a high standard of professionalism The UT Tyler student represents not only themselves but the University as well Professionalism issues include but are not limited to the following 1 timely attendance to class or clinical activities tardiness 2 appropriate dress and behavior in class and clinical activities includes turning off cell phones and pagers and appropriate grooming and attire both in the classroom and in the clinical area 3 leaving class or clinical area to answer phone or make calls 4 adherence to the Academic Honesty policy of UT Tyler and course syllabus 5 repeated absences or tardiness to class or clinical activities 6 failure to notify the faculty or preceptor about changes in the preceptor agreement 7 tardiness to the clinical site and 8 failure to adhere to the clinical dress policy As adult learners graduate students are responsible to attend all classes Students who have emergency situations should contact the course facilitator and assigned clinical faculty as soon as possible Students are expected to arrive on time to class and to their clinical sites In addition students are expected to dress in professional attire and wear a white lab coat with the UT Tyler patch on the Left Sleeve Since class attendance is mandatory missing class may result
36. vels Models of nurse practitioner practice are examined Role components critical to primary health care and to the role of the nurse practitioner in primary health care are analyzed Facilitators for and barriers to the implementation of primary care are explored Students will work closely with a clinical preceptors and nursing faculty to gain experience in developing the nursing role components critical to primary health care Such experience involves and facilitates collaboration and the implementation of the primary health care role in selected health care settings In the belief that graduate education acknowledges and facilitates individual diversification faculty also provide the opportunity to individualize outcomes based on the perspective of the individual learner Objectives Upon completing this course the learner will have demonstrated the ability to 1 Assess plan manage evaluate and revise the care of individuals and families in primary health care settings referring clients to other health care providers and or community resources as appropriate NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 2 Spring 2014 eb 2 Practice the NP role using nurse practitioner protocols that contain both an evaluation diagnostic protocol and a plan management protocol 3 Conceptualize the role of the nurse practitioner in primary health care 4 Analyze the evolution of primary health care and the role of the nurse practitioner in primary health care
37. xam 3x5 cards will be provided for the students to write any comments regarding test questions to be submitted to faculty for review Grades will be posted on Blackboard but should not be considered the official grade for the course Opportunities to review exams will be provided within 2 weeks of the administration of the exam After that time period the exam may no longer be reviewed If you are unable to take the exam on the posted date notify the course facilitator ASAP An alternate exam may be given at the discretion of the course facilitator which may be comprised of essay questions Exam Options Students will have the option to take the Exams in the course either on campus in the computer lab or online using a service called Proctor U Students will be responsible for payment for the proctor service There will be three exams total in the course The first two exams are 90 minutes and the final exam will be a 3 hour exam The cost for the proctor service is 25 for a 90 minute exam and 33 00 for a 3 hour exam Exams must be taken during the time designated unless other arrangements are made with Instructors More information about this will be provided during the course orientation NURS 5366 FNP Primary Care II 7 Spring 2014 eb Students must sign up with Proctor U at the beginning of the semester for all three exams Exams will be time limited Exams may include multiple choice matching and possibly essay
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