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University of Indianapolis
School of Nursing
BSN Program
NURN 416 Syllabus 2011-12 Semester II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory Course Information helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 1
Catalog Description helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 1
Course Objectives helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 1
Topical Outline helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 2
Learning Methods helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 3
Required Texts helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 3
Methods of Evaluation helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 3
Grading Scale helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 3
Attendance Policy helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 3
Students with Disabilities Statement 4
Course Overview helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 5
Course Calendar helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 6
Course and Unit Objectives
Unit I Introduction to Health Promotion helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 7
Family Assessmenthelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 9
Thompson Case Study 12
Variables for Holistic Family Assessment (Neuman)helliphelliphelliphellip 13
Prevention as Intervention (Neuman)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 14
Family Health History Toolshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 16
Cultural Pluralism Exercises 23
Unit II Health Education helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 25
Unit III Growth and Development Across the Lifespanhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 26
Developmental Stages Summaryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 27
Unit IV Secondary Prevention (Screening) helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 33
Unit V Stress Management Counseling helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 34
Unit VI Nutrition Counseling helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 35
Unit VII Exercise Counseling helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 36
Unit VIII Holistic Health Care Strategies helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 37
PowerPoint Presentation and Evaluation Criteriahelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 38
Scholarly Paper helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 39
Scholarly Paper Evaluation helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 40
Bloomrsquos Taxonomy Cognitive Domain 41
Bloomrsquos Taxonomy Psychomotor Domain 42
Bloomrsquos Taxonomy Affective Domain 43
Bloomrsquos Taxonomyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 47
Learning Styleshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 53
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University of Indianapolis
School of Nursing
BSN Program
Semester II 2011-12
COURSE NUMBER NURN 416
COURSE NAME Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
PLACEMENT IN
CURRICULUM
400 Level Semester II
PREREQUISITES All 300 Level Courses
FACULTY Karen Hirsch MSN RN
Assistant Professor
Office Martin Hall Room 357
Phone 788-3424
E-mail khirschuindyedu
Ellen Davel EdD RN
Adjunct Faculty
E-mail daveleuindyedu
TIME ALLOTMENT 7 credit hours
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Health promotion is explored across the lifespan A holistic approach is utilized to
address the lifelong health requirements of diverse populations in the community
Knowledge of nursing behavioral and physical sciences is integrated and applied when
providing nursing care Continued development of core competencies core knowledge
and role development is emphasized with primary focus on disease preventionhealth
promotion
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of all course work and
experiences of NURN 416 the student will
1 evaluate holistic care with diverse health care recipients throughout the lifespan in
various environments (critical thinking)
2 synthesize knowledge research and theory from nursing and related sciences to
nursing practice (critical thinking)
3 evaluate critical thinking skills demonstrated in the care of health care recipients in a
variety of environments (critical thinking)
4 utilize the nursing process in providing care to health care recipients (critical
thinking)
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5 analyze professional nursing acts that facilitate collaboration in the care of health care
recipients (performance)
6 analyze nursing roles utilized in the delivery of care for health care recipients
(performance)
7 evaluate the use of effective communication skills in multiple nursing roles with
health care recipients members of the health care team and members in the
community (performance)
8 evaluate therapeutic communication techniques in health care recipient interactions
(critical thinking)
9 integrate ethical principles into nursing practice (social responsibility)
10 integrate the use of legal principles in nursing practice (performance)
11 evaluate strategies to manage human fiscal and material resources (social
responsibility)
12 construct plans of care that acknowledge all resources available to the health care
recipient and (creativity)
13 evaluate own responsibility for professional development (social responsibility)
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TOPICAL OUTLINE
UNIT I Introduction to Health Promotion
A Health Promotion
B Ethnicity Values and Value Orientation
C HIV and AIDS Prevention Among Minorities
D Review of Family Theory
E Family Health Promotion
UNIT II Health Education
A Health Counseling
B Readiness for Change
C Health Belief Model
D Teaching Plans
E Healthy People 2020 Objectives
F Community Resources
UNIT III Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
A Developmental Levels
B Health Promotion Concerns
UNIT IV Secondary Prevention (Screening)
A Screening Issues
B Common Screenings
C Ethical Considerations
D Healthy People 2020 Objectives
UNIT V Stress Management Counseling
A Stress and Coping Process
B Stress Management
C Healthy People 2020 Objectives
D Community Resources
UNIT VI Nutrition Counseling
A Healthy People 2020 Objectives
B Dietary Guidelines Plan and Supplements
C Common Nutritional Problems and Considerations
D Community Resources
UNIT
VII
Exercise Counseling
A Healthy People 2020 Objectives
B Exercise Counseling Considerations
C Community Resources
D Interventions
E Prescriptions and Benefits
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UNIT
VIII
Holistic Health Care Strategies
A Holism
B Health Practices
C Holistic Health Practice Considerations
D Community Resources
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LEARNING METHODS
LectureDiscussions
Student PowerPoint Presentations
Family Assessments and Screenings
Case Studies
Family Teaching Project
Scholarly Paper
On-Line Quizzes
REQUIRED TEXT
Edleman CL amp Mandle CL (2010) Health promotion throughout the lifespan (7th
ed) St Louis
Mosby
REFERENCE TEXTS
American Psychological Association (2009) Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th
ed) Washington DC Author
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Discussion Forums
Family Health Promotion Project or
Health Promotion Blog
On-Line Presentations
Scholarly Paper
GRADING SCALE
100 ndash 96 A 89 - 87 B 80 - 78 C 71 - 69 D
95 ndash 93 A- 86 - 84 B- 77 - 75 C- 68 - 66 D-
92 ndash 90 B+ 83 - 81 C+ 74 - 72 D+ 65 - darr F
COURSE GRADE
Minimal passing grade for NURN 416 is determined by an average of 78 on the
project student led presentations paper and report Students must also complete a
minimum of 40 hours of practicum and
meet course requirements
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
It is expected that the student will attend all classroom sessions According to university
policy excessive absences can result in an administrative withdrawal from or failure of a
course (Academic Catalog 2011-2013) Excessive absences for classroom attendance are
defined for this course as more than one class period not attended An absence is defined
as not attending any portion or all of the class session (lateleave early)
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT
If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for
which you may require accommodations please inform class leader immediately so that
your learning needs may be appropriately met Students with a disability must register
with the Services for Students with Disabilities office (SSD) in Schwitzer Center 201
(317-788-3297 wwwuindyedussd for disability verification and for determination of
reasonable academic accommodations You are responsible for initiating arrangements
for accommodations for tests and other assignments in collaboration with the SSD and
the faculty
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
Students are expected to attend and arrive punctually at all classes as well as participate
in all classroom and on-line learning experiences Deductions from the final course grade
(5) will be made for excessive absences Excessive absence for NURN 416 is defined
as failure to attend more than one on campus class
COURSE OVERVIEW
NURN 416 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan builds on assessment of health care
recipients across the lifespan and includes the development of strategies to promote
wellness in multiple environments A holistic approach is utilized to provide therapeutic
support and promote well being of the mind body and spirit The course practicum
addresses health care recipients from diverse populations in both community and acute
care settings Key concepts of the BSN conceptual framework are integrated throughout
the course
Professional practice issues and health care trends are examined to provide an
understanding of health care needs and the health care system within a cultural and global
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context The Healthy People 2020 Objectives and Leading Health Indicators provide the
framework for further study of the nursing biomedical developmental and psychological
theories which support nursing actions for health care recipients Assigned readings and
class discussions emphasize the use of critical thinking skills to solve problems found in
nursing practice
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University of Indianapolis
School of Nursing
BSN Program
NURN 416 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
THURSDAY CLASS COURSE CALENDAR
Week of January 19 2012 (On Campus)
Course Orientation
Unit I Introduction to Health Promotion
Week of January 26 2012 (On Campus)
Unit II Health Education
Week of February 2 2012 (On-Campus)
Continue with Units I and II
Unit III Growth amp Development Across the Lifespan
Unit IV Screenings
Response to all Unit I amp II Discussion Forums due by 1100 pm
Week of February 9 2012 (On-Line)
Unit V Stress Management Counseling
Unit VI Nutritional Counseling
Week of February 16 2012 (On-Line)
Unit VII Exercise Counseling
Unit VIII Holistic Health Care Strategies
February 23 2012 (On-Line)
PowerPoint Presentations ndash must be posted by 430 pm
Response to all G amp D Literature Circles due by 1100 pm
March 1 2012 (On-Line)
Scholarly Paper Due ndash submit electronically to the instructor
Response to PowerPoint Presentations Due by 1100 pm
March 8 2012 (On Campus)
Final Projects Due
Discussion of PowerPoint Presentations
Please be aware that weather issues may alter our on-campus class schedule Please
keep your Thursdays open in case of rescheduling