Course Outline:

Reasoning:

To prepare graduates for practice as a Master’s prepared community health nurse within the community setting based on the synthesis and application of content from previous graduate nursing coursework and a practicum experience designed to obtain/expand a defined knowledge base and nursing expertise within a specific area of advanced clinical practice in a community setting.

Observable Learning Conclusions:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Implement and fulfill clinical practicum goals and objectives in consultation with the agency preceptor and graduate faculty.  AACN Essentials I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, and IX; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 17; PLOs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17 and 18
2. Apply program evaluation models to the practicum experience. AACN Essentials I, II, IV, VII; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 10, 13, 14; PLOs 6 and 18
3. Develop a plan for evaluating the plan/practicum intervention experience. AACN Essentials I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, and IX; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17; PLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 18
4. Record clinical practicum activities in a systematic and thorough manner.  AACN Essentials I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, and IX; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 17; plus 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 18
5. Participate in the role(s) of an advanced practice nurse in the community setting under the direction and guidance of preceptor and graduate faculty. AACN Essentials I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, and IX; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 1, 6, 10, 14; PLOs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 18
6. Evaluate the practicum in terms of personal professional growth and development.  AACN Essentials I, II, IV, IX; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 11, 12, and 14; PLOs 6 and 7
7. Demonstrate understanding of and ability to apply nursing knowledge gained from the graduate program curriculum to clinical practicum experiences. AACN Essentials I, I.3; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 1, 6, 10, 14; PLOs 6, 7 and 9
8. Collaborate effectively with preceptor and other health care professionals to plan appropriate nursing interventions for community-focused care. AACN Essentials I, I.3; ANA Standards for Practice Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17; PLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 18
9. Integrate a Christian worldview into advanced practice nursing care.

Course Homework Description:

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Entire Discussions Sessions (2)

The discussions are designed to promote discussion among class participants and provide an environment to exchange ideas and comments based on the readings, assignments, and personal/professional experiences.  Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words. Each thread and each reply must be supported with at least 2 citations in the current APA format.

• Measurable Learning Outcomes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I; MSN PLOs- 4, 16, and 17; AACN Essentials- I IV, VIII, IX; ANA Standards of Public Health Nursing- 1, 2, 10, and 12. For this assignment, students will explore program evaluation, considering why program plan evaluation is essential; the various models of evaluation; and the relationship of evaluation to the community assessment and program planning.
• For this assignment, students will explore the Community Toolbox and complete an evaluation tool for the community health program.
• For this assignment, students will reflect on the assigned reading and the role of the evaluator of a program plan; creating an evaluation report for the community health program plan via voice-over PowerPoint.
• For this assignment, students will write an exemplar that pertains to a practicum experience had in the program, relate it to the domains of nursing, and discuss the experience’s impact on future nursing practice.
• For this assignment, students will disseminate their practicum work via a presentation platform, considering social marketing.
• Students must complete the clinical portion of the class in order to pass the course.  This includes written documentation of the clinical experience by completion of the required practicum hours (75 hours).
• Measurable Learning Outcomes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I; MSN PLOs- 4, 16, 17, and 18; AACN Essentials- I IV, VIII, IX; ANA Standards of Public Health Nursing- 1, 2, 3,  4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16

As part of the requirements for all practicum courses, the MSN student is required to complete a portfolio that highlights components of his/her coursework, special projects, and practicum experiences. This portfolio is to be created using Typhon Portfolio and is available for the instructor’s review. This assignment will be be completed in three parts:  Part 1 = NURS 631, Part 2 = NURS 632, and Part 3 = NURS 633.  Students will complete portfolio outline sections II and III for NURS 632.