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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course
Information
Course Title
Professional Nursing Concepts I
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
RNSG 1125
Division
Allied Health
Department
Associate Degree Nursing
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional
nursing roles: Member of Profession, Provider of Patient-Centered Care, Patient Safety
Advocate, and Member of the Health Care Team. Content includes clinical judgment,
communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion,
informatics, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and
teamwork/collaboration. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse;
this course lends itself to a concept-based approach. An average minimum grade of C
(75%) is required to pass this course.
Pre-Requisites
Admission to Associate Degree Nursing program
Co-Requisites
RNSG 1216, RNSG 1430, RNSG 1128, RNSG 1161
Semester Credit
Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
1:1:0
Equated Pay Hours
1
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval
Signatures
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Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN
Digitally signed by Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN
DN: cn=Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Associate Degree Nursing, email=shropshirea@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.07.15 12:26:10 -05'00'
Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN
Digitally signed by Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN
DN: cn=Andrea Shropshire DNP, MSN, RN, o=Wharton County Junior College,
ou=Associate Degree Nursing, email=shropshirea@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.07.15 12:26:22 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.07.16 09:58:27 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.07.21 10:27:57 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.07.21 10:28:16 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
The following concepts are categorized as professional nursing concepts. The following concepts with exemplars will be
introduced in RNSG 1125.
1. Clinical Judgment
2. Communication
3. Ethical and Legal Practice
4. Evidence-Based Practice
5. Health Information Technology
6. Health Promotion
7. Patient-Centered Care
8. Patient Education
9. Professionalism
10. Safety
11. Teamwork and Collaboration
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Describe the attributes and roles of the
professional nurse
2. Explain the use of a systematic problem-solving process for the development of clinical judgment
3. Identify the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
competencies for improving health care quality
4. Discuss the legal-ethical parameters for professional nursing practice including the Nursing Practice Act and
the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics
5. Describe professional communication techniques
6. Identify health promotion needs for patients across the lifespan.
Methods of Assessment:
Homework assignments
Interactive classroom activities
Quizzes
Case studies Unit exams Final exam External exams
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Lippincott Course Point for Nursing Concepts - Customized e-book package includes Texas Nursing
Concepts and Lippincott Nursing Advisor
DocuCare (electronic medical record software)
Laptop with Windows 7 or higher
Suggested Course Maximum:
30
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Internet access, computer with Windows 7 or higher, LCD projector
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Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Unit Exam 50- 80%
Quizzes, Homework, Assignments 5-10%
External Fundamental Examination 5-10%
External Custom Examination 10-20%
Final exam 15-25%
Total 100%
90-100 A
80-89 B
75-79 C
Below 75 F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core) – No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist