NURS 3617.560 Population Health – nursing assignment tutor

NURS 3617.560 Concurrent Population Health
(Concurrent ADN-BSN Program Course)
Course Description
This course focuses on professional nursing care for at-risk populations. Emphasis is on environmental and demographic factors that influence health. A variety of clinical experiences will be used to apply caring, evidence-based, professional nursing care for persons at risk for or living with chronic conditions.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Professionalism: Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in a multidisciplinary learning en (BSN Essential VIII)
Patient-centered care: Plan compassionate, comprehensive nursing care that reflects the preferences and values of a diverse population (BSN Essential IX)
Evidence-based practice (EBP): Identify multidisciplinary evidence-based research to care for individuals, families, and populations (BSN Essential III)
Informatics & Technology: Examine the importance and use of informatics and technology to analyze public health care delivery systems to improve population health outcomes. (BSN Essential IV)
Quality Improvement: Analyze the impact of quality improvement initiatives in healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environment (BSN Essential II)
Teamwork and Collaboration: Use effective communication skills within multidisciplinary teams to empower the patient to achieve positive health outcomes. (BSN Essential VI)
Wellness and Prevention: Reflect on the impact of the social determinants of health on diverse populations Identity benefits of health, wellness, and preventive interventions in health policy at local, national, and global levels. (BSN Essential VII)
Leadership: Examine community-based activities to promote ethical reasoning, advocacy, collaboration, and social justice. (BSN Essential I)
Safety: Apply appropriate safety measures to reduce patient and community risks. (DECS C, BSN Essentials II)
Strengths: Determine how Strengths (signature talent themes) influence the role of the student nurse and clinical decision-making.

Grading Policy and Criteria
Specific guidelines and grading criteria for all assignments are in the Modules. Final grades for the course will be determined based on the following point assignments:
A – 90-100
B – 80-89
C – 75-79
D – 60-74
F – Below 60
Final course grades less than 75 are not rounded up.
*The simple average of all exam grades including a final must first be at or above 75% in order to pass the course. Once the student has achieved a simple exam average of 75% or higher, course grades will be determined based on the weighted calculation of exams and other required course work.
Late policy: 5% will be deducted each day an assignment is past due unless prior arrangements have been made with your course faculty member. Extenuating circumstances may apply.

Criteria for Evaluation:
Percentage of Grade:

Module Quizzes (4 x 10% each)
40%

Midterm Exam
20%

Final Exam
20%

Professionalism
10%

ATI Tutorials
10%

Clinical Practicum
Pass/Fail

Students must pass the didactic and clinical portions of this course.  Students must have a 75% average on clinical assignments in order to pass the clinical component of the course.
See SON Student Guide: https://www.uttyler.edu/nursing/files/4.9_Progression_and_Retention.pdf
When nursing courses have both a theory and clinical component, the student must pass both components to successfully complete the course and progress to the next level in the program.
All clinical documentation must be completed independently. Clinical documentation is an opportunity to demonstrate competence in clinical objectives. Failure to demonstrate competence in clinical objectives may result in the need to complete additional clinical assignments or failure.