Template for Evaluation of Curriculum through Application of National Guidelines

Course Name(copy and paste from course syllabus)

NURS 300/ Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice

Course Description (copy and paste from course syllabus)
Transitionsto Professional Nursing Practiceis an evidence-based coursethat provides anintroductionto the philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical bases for
the development of professional roles and practices for baccalaureate nurses. Content includes historical, contemporary, legal, ethical, and technological
influences on nursing as an applied science in health care. Topics include application of recognized standards of care, professional role development,
accountability, autonomy, and delegation. Interprofessional collaboration, approaches to communication in healthcare settings, quality improvement, and
diverse nursing roles are explored. Evidence based practice, the development of critical reasoning and clinical judgment, and leadership principles at the staff
level are integrated into the course.

List of student outcomes (numbered)

1. Identify the characteristics, behaviors, and expectations of the professional nurse as influenced by professional standards of practice.
2. Explain the integration of accountability, autonomy, and decision-makinginthe delivery of safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice and quality
improvement initiatives.
3. Analyze elements of leadership, collaboration, and communication as part of membership in the interdisciplinary health careteam.
4. Explore professional nursing practice roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care.
5. Apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning and judgment, and evidence-based practice while considering nursing models and theories.

Program Outcomes Student Learning QSEN Competencies

Outcome (list #)
1. Synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts and sciences as a 1,2,3,4,5 - Patient-centered care
foundation for professional
nursing practice.
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Evidence Based Practice
- Safety
 2. Use theory, research findings, and evidence to support 1,2,5 - Patient-centered care
nursing practice related to disease prevention,
health promotion, illness, and restoration of health.
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Evidence Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Safety
3. Communicate and collaborate with interprofessional team 1,2,3,5 - Patient- Centered Care
membersto provide high quality, culturally
congruent client-
- Teamwork & Collaboration
centered care. - Evidence Based Practice
4. Develop interventionsto meet the healthcare, safety, 2,4,5 - Patient-Centered Care
education, and
- Evidence Based Practice
counseling needs of diverse client groups.
- Quality Improvement
- Safety
5. Analyze diverse leadership roles across the continuum of 1,3,5 - Teamwork & Collaboration
care that integrate healthcare policy and manage human, fiscal,
- Safety
and
material resources. - Informatics
6. Integrate values, ethics, morals, and legal aspects of professional 1,2,3,4,5 - Patient-Centered Care
nursing in clinical decisions in a variety of practice settings.
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Evidence Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Safety
- Informatics
CCNE or ACEN standards met by the course (choose the standards for the accrediting body of the program)

Program Outcome #1- ACEN standard 4.4

Program Outcome #2- ACEN standard 4.6
Program Outcome #3- ACEN standard 4.5 and 4.6
Program Outome #4- ACEN standard 4.5, 4.6, and 4.9
Program Outcome #5- ACEN standard 4.6
Program Outcome #6- ACEN standard 4.5, 4.6 and 4.9