Nursing Care of Individuals with Chronic Physiological Problems

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Apply the nursing process to individualized plans of care for patients with chronic illness in acute care settings.

• Create a culture of safe and quality nursing care within the patient care settings using principles of evidence-based practice.

• Implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing management of the client in the patient care setting.

• Demonstrate principles of professional nursing practice.

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Case-Based Prework	10%
In Class Clinical Judgement Activities	5%
ATI Fundamentals Exam	5%
Exams (1-3)	55%
Final Exam	25%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-95	A
94-92	A-
91-89	B+
88-86	B
85-83	B-
82-80	C+
79-77	C
76-74	C-
73-71	D+
70-68	D
67-65	D-
64 & below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Attendance is a critical component of this course and is factored into your overall grade. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class.

Planned Absences:If you know you will be absent, you are required to notify the instructor via email as soon as possible and before the scheduled date of absence.

Extenuating Circumstances:In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.

Repeated unexcused absences or failure to notify the instructor may negatively impact your grade. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for legitimate and documented reasons.

Your communication and proactive approach regarding attendance are greatly appreciated.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Ignatavicius, D., Heimgartner, N., & Rebar, C. (2024). Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th ed.). Elsevier - Evolve. 9780323878265

“This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement."