Nursing 1112

Health Promotion with Individuals I

Course Outline
Winter 2018
Course Co-coordinator: Contact Information for my Instructor:
Heather MacLean RN, MN
Associate Professor
403-440-8627
hmaclean@mtroyal.ca
Y366

Lecture Sections
Day & time Instructor Room
Section 001 Friday @ 0800-0950 Lisa Semple X305
Section 002 Thursday @ 1200-1350 Darlene Dawson E161
Section 003 Thursday @ 1200-1350 Heather MacLean E161

Lab Sections
Section Day & time Section Day & time
501 Tuesday @ 0800 – 0950 Heather 505 Tuesday @ 0800 – 0950 Bonnie
502 Tuesday @ 1000 – 1150 Joyce 506 Tuesday @ 1000 – 1150 Bonnie
503 Tuesday @ 1200 – 1350 Shelley 507 Tuesday @ 1200 – 1350 Joyce
504 Tuesday @ 1400 – 1550 Shelley 508 Tuesday @ 1400 – 1600 XXXX

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 Nursing 1112 Health Promotion with Individuals I

Course Description
The focus will be on individual’s holistic experience of health within the context of family and
health promotion. Students integrate theory and practice of health assessment related to
determinants and patterns of health, foundational nursing care principles and interventions
strategies.

Co- and Pre- Requisites

NURS 1111 is a co-requisite
BIO 1220 and INTS 1240 are pre- or co-requisites.

Year I Benchmarks
At the completion of all first year nursing courses, students must be able to:
1.1 Understand and assess the individual’s patterns of health in the context of the determinants of
health, considering the influence of family and community.
1.2 Incorporate an understanding of primary health care principles, professional practice and
collaborative partnerships in effective relationships with individuals, peers and nursing
colleagues.
1.3 Care for a variety of individuals, within the context of the determinants of health, and develop
an appreciation for family, community, health and professional resources to support and
promote health.
1.4 Provide safe, basic care, integrating theoretical knowledge and nursing practice skills, to
individuals in nursing practice and simulated settings.
1.5 Demonstrate beginning understanding of the concepts of critical thinking, scholarship, caring
inquiry and reflection as they apply to professional practice and clinical judgment.
1.6 Understand the health status of Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians and be sensitive to what
influences health and what shapes nursing practice locally.

Course Objectives
In this course students will have the opportunity to work toward the development of the Year I
Benchmarks. At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
 Assess and document the health of an individual in a comprehensive manner
 Describe the relationships between determinants of health and health status
 Establish effective professional relationships with clients, peers, and nursing colleagues
 Demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability
 Apply appropriate health promotion strategies with a variety of individuals in the context
of determinants of health.
 Demonstrate safe nursing care of individuals through application of a variety of decision
making processes (nursing process) in simulated settings
 Integrate relevant theoretical knowledge in the provision of nursing care in simulated
settings
 Apply the nursing process in simulated settings
 Apply principles of scholarship in an academic setting
 Show safe and appropriate clinical judgment in simulated settings

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Required Resources
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (Revised 6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

D’Amico, D., Barbarito, C., Twomey, C. & Harder, N. (2012). Health & physical assessment in
nursing. (1st Canadian ed.). Toronto, Canada: Pearson Canada.

Mount Royal School of Nursing. (Fall, 2013). Nursing 1112 Course syllabus and learning guide.
(available on Blackboard)

Mount Royal School of Nursing. (Fall, 2013). Practice reference guide.

Potter, P. A, Perry, A. G., Ross-Kerr, J. C., Wood, M. J., Astle, B. J. & Duggleby, W. (Eds.).
(2014). Canadian fundamentals of nursing (5th ed.). Toronto, Canada: Elsevier Mosby.

Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary (22nd ed.). (2013). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Nursing 1112 Lab Kit

Scrub top - solid white, for use in lab only
Stethoscope
Watch with the ability to count time in seconds
Nursing Practice Photo Identification Card

Optional Resource
Farren Corbin, E., Hudyma, S., Donato, E. & Gorham, R. (2012). Assessment skills
laboratory manual for health & physical assessment in nursing (Canadian ed.).
Toronto, Canada: Pearson. (This book is a required text in NURS 1213 next
semester and is available to you as a package with the D’Amico et al. health
assessment text this term.)
Pickar, G.A., Graham, H., Swart, B., & Swedish, M. (2012). Dosage calculations (2nd
Canadian ed.). Toronto: Nelson Education.

Laboratory Sessions
This course includes activities in the Simulation Learning Centre (SLC) in the W wing of Lincoln
Park Campus.
The SLC is a safe, simulated practice environment valued by students and faculty that promotes
critical reflection and transformative learning of the knowledge, skills and attributes for
professional health care practice. Learning is enhanced through participation in activities in the
Clinical Teaching Environments as well as the Simulation Suites.
Due to the nature of these learning experiences, students have a professional and ethical duty to
attend all labs, hence they are compulsory. In the event that circumstances prevent a student’s
attendance at a scheduled lab, documentation is required to excuse student from lab. Then
students need to complete a remedial lab prepared to practice with supervision.
All students, faculty, and staff are required to adhere to the posted SLC Code of Conduct (refer
to SLC Blackboard site and Course Blackboard site.) This is in addition to the MRU Code of
Conduct.
 In the event that circumstances prevent a student’s attendance at lab, students must notify
their lab instructor prior to the lab. Students are required to attend a catch-up lab session
within 1 week of the missed lab (extenuating circumstances will be considered on an
individual basis). Catch-up labs are held at 1600 – 1800 on Mondays, the week following
the missed lab. If Monday is a statutory holiday then the catch up lab for that content will
happen the following Monday @ 1800. If extenuating circumstances prevent you from
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 attending the scheduled catch-up lab, then you must contact the course coordinator, the lab
instructor at labinstructor@mtroyal.ca to discuss your situation, receive approval for a
delayed catch-up lab, and negotiate alternate arrangements. All missed labs must be made-up
prior to the end of classes, as per the Academic Schedule.
 As catch-up labs do not provide for the maximal learning that a full lab session allows,
students will normally be allowed to miss only two regular lab classes. Students who miss
more than two of their regular lab classes are at risk of failing the course. Students are
responsible for completing all preparation material and practicing skills in the lab with a
classmate prior to attending the catch-up lab. Make up labs are self-directed with a lab
instructor to guide practice only. Students are required to bring course material prepared to
practice.
 Failure to complete all labs will result in a maximum course grade of “C-” regardless of
grades achieved in other course work.

Course Assessment Strategies

Component Due Date Grade
Professionalism Checklist Weekly checklist of professionalism in Satisfactory/unsatisfactory
the lab setting (see detail below)
Documentation Part I Week 5 5%
Becoming a Nurse Paper Week 6 10%
Documentation Part Week 7 5%
Scholarly NCP assignment Week 8 15 %
Math Quiz Week 13 5%
Midterm Exam #1 Week 5 15 %
Midterm Exam #2 Week 10 15 %
OSCE Week 14 Pass/Fail (see detail below)
Final Exam (cumulative) Set by MRU Registrar’s office 30 %
Students must be Exam period is April 11-21, 2018
available for
examinations for the
entire final exam period.
 All assignments must be completed in order for students to pass the course. Failure to complete an
assignment will result in a maximum final course grade of “C-” regardless of grades achieved in other
course work. No assignments will be accepted after the final class day, as per the Academic Schedule.
 Students must receive a “pass” grade in the OSCE in order to pass the course. A “fail” grade in the
OSCE will result in a maximum final course grade of “C-” regardless of grades achieved in other
course work. Students will be given a maximum of three attempts to pass the OSCE test. The OSCE
is a final exam and will be treated accordingly. You will need to attend your scheduled time and bring
ID. Excused absences require a doctor’s note or similar documentation. Unexcused absences
automatically result in a “redo”, and as a result, you will only have a maximum of two attempts to pass
the OSCE.
 For every 3 “unsatisfactory” ratings in the professionalism checklist, the final course grade will
decrease by 0.5%. (Eg. a student whose academic grade is 80.2% and has 6 “unsatisfactory” ratings
over the course of the semester will have a 1% reduction resulting in a final course grade of 79.2%)
 Students must achieve a weighted average of 63.0%, or greater, on the 3 exams in the course (2
midterm exams plus final exam) in order to pass the course. Students whose weighted average on the 3
exams is less than 63.0% will receive a maximum final course grade of “C- “, regardless of grades
achieved in other course work.
 MRU final exam policy applies to both midterms and final exams
 Five percent (5%) per calendar day (including weekends) will be deducted for all late assignments.

Course Evaluation Grading Scale

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 Percent Alpha 4.0 Descriptor
Range Grade Scale
95 - 100 A+ 4.00 Excellent. Superior performance, showing comprehensive
85 -94 A 4.00 understanding of subject matter.
80 - 84 A- 3.70
77 - 79 B+ 3.30 Good. Clearly above average performance with knowledge of subject
73 - 76 B 3.00 matter generally complete.
70 - 72 B- 2.70
67 - 69 C+ 2.30 Satisfactory. Basic understanding of subject matter.
63 - 66 C 2.00
60-62 C- 1.70
55 - 59 D+ Marginal performance. (Generally insufficient preparation for
50 - 54 D 1.30 subsequent courses.)
1.00
Fail. Assigned to students:
0 - 49 F 0.00 a) who do not meet the academic requirements of the course, or
b) who cease to continue in the course, but do not withdraw as per
Mount Royal University policy.

Students must achieve a minimum C grade in all Mount Royal School of Nursing
courses in order to progress to any further nursing courses.

Student Academic Conduct

The School of Nursing expects from all of its students: responsibility, accountability,
intellectual honesty and integrity. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences under the
Code of Student Conduct. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying of ideas,
information, images, data or work of others without adequately crediting the original
source. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: resubmitting work previously submitted
for grading, completing assignments or tests for another student, obtaining unauthorized
assistance to complete assignments or tests, etc. Please refer to the full Code of Student
Conduct, available on the Bb site and on the MRU website, for a fulsome discussion of
plagiarism, cheating, and your responsibilities to ensure academic integrity. It is your
responsibility to familiarize yourself with the applicable MRU Academic Regulations
(MRU 2017/2018 Calendar).

Withdrawal / Final Examination & Deferral Policies

Academic procedures are clearly discussed in the MRU Calendar. Students are directed
to familiarize themselves with these policies. Students are reminded that in order to be
formally withdrawn from a course, the Registrar’s office must be notified by completing
the appropriate paper work. Last day to withdraw with an award of a “W’ grade is March
16, 2017.

Students with Disabilities

“When warranted, and without compromising academic and professional nursing practice
standards, Mount Royal University will provide reasonable accommodation for the
students with documented disabilities. Students need to fulfill program requirements to be
eligible for graduation” (MRU 2017-2018 Calendar, p. 105). It is the student’s
responsibility to request/discuss accommodations with the course coordinator at the
beginning of the term.

Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy

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The information (such as phone number, address, e-mail number) that you may be asked
to provide is collected under the Colleges/Universities Act and Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act Section 32. It may be used for contact purposes. Your
personal information is protected by Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection
and Privacy Act and can be viewed on request collection or use of this information,
contact the School of Nursing student advisor at 440-7217.

Student Academic Progression

Student academic progress is reviewed by the School of Nursing Academic Progression
Committee every semester.
If at any time circumstances require an interruption of your progression (eg. withdrawal,
failure, illness, etc), you MUST meet with the Academic Advisor to discuss your
individual situation and the plan for your continuance in the program. Failure to notify
the Nursing Program of your status may jeopardize your placement in the program and/or
you may no longer be considered a student of record in the MRBN program.

Important Dates
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop Date) Jan 12
Last day to pay fees Jan 12
Winter Reading break Feb 20-23
Family Day Feb 19
Good Friday March 30
Easter Monday April 2
Last day to withdraw with an award of “W” March 16
Last day of classes April 9
Final Exam period April 11-21

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 Class Schedule

Week Lab Topic Lecture Topic

All sections on (Thurs/Friday)
Tues
Week 1 No lab this week Course Orientation
Jan 1-6 Module 1: Nursing as a Helping Relationship
Week 2 Introduction to lab Module 1: Nursing as a Helping Relationship
Jan 7-13 Module 1: Helping Relationships Module 2: Introduction to Collaborative
Nursing Process
Week 3 Module 1 & 2 Module 3: Medical Asepsis
Jan 14-20 Collaborative Nursing Process Module 4: General Survey & Vital Signs

Week 4 Module 3 Medical Asepsis: hand hygiene Module 5: Determinants of Health – Part I
Jan 21-27 Module 4 General survey, TPR, O2 sat Module 6: Determinants of Health - Part II

Week 5 Module 4 Medical Asepsis: occupied bed Test #1 – 1 hour

Jan 28-Feb 3 Module 5 Determinants of Health I Module 7: Determinants of Health – Part III
Module 6 Determinants of Health II
Week 6 Modules 1 to 7 Module 8: Spiritual & Cultural Aspects of
Feb 4-10 All vital signs; BP Health
Integration activities Module 9: Psychological Aspects of Health
Week 7 Module 8 Spiritual Module 10: Mobility, Activity & Exercise
Feb 11-17 Module 9 Cultural
Documentation Focus

Week 8 No Lab No Lecture

Feb 18-24
Week 9 Module 10 Mobility; MSK assessment Module 11: Cognitive & Sensory Function,
Feb 25-Mar3 NCP Fall Risk/Mobilizing Pain
Module 12: Sleep & Rest

Week 10 Module 10 Positioning Test #2 – 1 hour

Mar 4-10 Module 11 & 12 Module 13: Nutrition
Pain assessment NCP
Week 11 Module 13 Nutrition Module 14: Elimination
Mar 11-17 Abdominal Assessment
Week 12 Module 13 & 14 Module 15: Integument, Hygiene Care
Mar 18-24 Math Practice I & O

Week 13 Module 15 Integument Assessment and Math Quiz

Mar 25-31 hygiene Review lecture/Integration Activities
Braden scale document

Week 14 OSCE APRIL 3

April 1-7

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