Syllabus for NUR-632-OL
Nursing Administration: Standards and Structures
Course Description
This course is designed to provide a foundation upon which to understand healthcare organizations, what accreditation organizations exist, and how some organizations are designated for quality attainment. An overview of the standards and competencies forming the basis for managerial and executive roles is examined. Students will have the opportunity to examine information in the context of their current organization and their current competencies. This course is the foundation for all subsequent nursing administration courses in the curriculum.
Course Topics
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National standards and competencies for nursing administration/managers;
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Organizational Theory and Elements;
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Required authority: state and federal;
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Voluntary Accreditation: DNV and TJC;
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Quality Designations: Beacon (unit), Magnet™ (nursing), and Baldrige (organization).
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
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Analyze national quality criteria for nurse administrators, nursing administration, and healthcare organizations (CO1);
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Utilize self assessment tools to compare current competence with designated organizational competencies (CO2);
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Examine how organizational structure impacts relationships among nurses, other members of the healthcare team, and the external environment (CO3); and
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Evaluate the organizational structure of healthcare agencies to determine support for a healthy work place (CO4).
Course Materials
You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. The required textbook is available from the College's textbook supplier, MBS Direct.
Required Materials
American Nurses Association. (2009). Nursing administration: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: Author. (ISBN-13: 9781558102675)
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. (ISBN-13: 9781433805615)
Porter-O’Grady, T., & Malloch, K. (2006). Managing for success in healthcare. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier. (ISBN-13: 978-0323034272)
Yoder-Wise, P.S., & Kowalski, K.E. (2006) Beyond leading and managing: Nursing administration for the future. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier. (ISBN-13: 9780323028776)
Additional Resources
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Please see the additional resource section of the course website for a list of additional course resources..
Course Structure
Nursing Administration: Standards and Structures (NUR-632) is a three-credit online course, consisting of six modules. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and assignments. Module titles are listed below.
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Module 1: The Role of the Nurse Administrator/Manager/Leader
Course objectives covered in this module include CO1, CO2
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Module 2: Key Theories and Elements Related to Organizational Structures
Course objectives covered in this module include CO3
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Module 3: Authorizations for a Healthcare Organization to Exist at the State and Federal Levels
Course objectives covered in this module include CO1
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Module 5: Recognizing Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare
Course objectives covered in this module include CO1, CO4
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Module 6: The Meaning of Standards, Competencies, and Various Healthcare Designations
Course objectives covered in this module include CO3, CO4
Assessment Methods
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums and complete written assignments. See below for more details.
Consult the course Calendar for assignment due dates.
Online Discussion Forums
You are required to participate in eleven graded discussion forums. Discussion forums are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. There is also an ungraded but required introduction forum in module 1 and an ungraded but required reflection forum in week 12.
Located within the Evaluation Rubrics section of the course website is the online discussion forum rubric used to aid in the grading of all online discussion assignments.
For posting guidelines, discussion posting requirements particular to the nursing courses, and additional help, please see the Online Student Handbook and the Nursing Student Handbook located within the General Information section of the course Web site.
Written Assignments
You are required to complete four written assignments.
The first written assignment, WA #1, is an assessment paper called The Competence Assessment, and is worth 20% of your final grade.
The second written assignment, WA #2, is a one page, ungraded, paper called The Standards and Structures Course Paper - Topic Approval, whose purpose is to get approval of your topic for WA #4 The Standards and Structures Course Paper.
The third written assignment, WA #3, is an assessment paper called The Workplace Assessment, and is worth 20% of your final grade.
The first written assignment, WA #4, is a paper called The Standards and Structures Paper, and is worth 30% of your final grade.
Located within the
Evaluation Rubrics section of the course website are the written assignment rubrics used to aid in the grading of all written assignments.
See course Calendar for due dates.
Go to the
Submit Assignments area of the course Web site to submit all written assignments.
For additional help regarding preparing and submitting assignments, see the online Student Handbook and the Nursing Handbook located within the General Information section of the course Web site.
Grading and Evaluation
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
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Online discussions (11) - 30%
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WA #1 - The Competence Assessment - 20%
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WA #2 - The Standards and Structures Course Paper - Topic Approval - 00%
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WA #3 - The Workplace Assessment - 20%
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WA #4 - The Standard and Structures Course Paper - 30%
All assignments will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
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A
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93–100
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A–
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90–92
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B+
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88–89
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B
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83–87
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B–
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80–82
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C+
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78–79
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C
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73–77
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C–
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70–72
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D
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60–69
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F
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Below 60
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Students enrolled in the MSN degree program must earn a grade of C (73) or better in the nursing courses for the credit to be accepted toward the degree. Students enrolled in the Nurse Educator Certificate program must earn a grade of B (83) or better for the course to be applied to program requirements.
NOTE
All website addresses (URLs) in this course were accurate and reflected the stated content at the onset of the course. However URLs change and great resources may disappear. If you encounter a problem accessing a web site, post a message in the HELP discussion area of this course.
LATENESS POLICY
Written assignments will be submitted on the date due unless prior arrangements are made with the mentor and a new due date is established. If a student submits a late assignment without having made other arrangements with the mentor, one point per day will be deducted. Discussion board assignments must be completed in the allotted time frame or points for those will be forfeited.
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Strategies for Success
First Steps to Success
To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:
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Read carefully the entire Syllabus, making sure that all aspects of the course are clear to you and that you have all the materials required for the course.
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Take the time to read the entire Online Student Handbook and the School of Nursing Student Handbook. These handbooks, which can be found under "Student Support" within the General Information course section, answer many questions about how to proceed through the course and how to get the most from your educational experience at Thomas Edison State College.
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All assignments, including the Online Discussion Forums, are graded using a rubric. Be sure to consult the appropriate rubric in the Evaluation Rubrics section of each course for the specific requirements of each assignment.
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Utilize the writing resources for APA, listed in the "Educational Resources - Writing Style Guides" within the General Information course section, to help you use this format correctly.
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Online tutoring assistance is available through Smarthinking.com located in the "Educational Resources - Online Tutoring Resources" within the General Information course section.
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Familiarize yourself with the learning management systems environment—how to navigate it and what the various course areas contain. If you know what to expect as you navigate the course, you can better pace yourself and complete the work on time.
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If you are not familiar with Web-based learning be sure to review the processes for posting responses online and submitting assignments before class begins.
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Note to MSN Students Only. A Synthesis Paper is required for all students in the MSN program. Please read and familiarize yourself with the synthesis paper requirements early in the program.
Study Tips
Consider the following study tips for success:
To stay on track throughout the course, begin each week by consulting the course Calendar. The calendar provides an overview of the course and indicates due dates for submitting assignments, posting discussions, and scheduling and taking examinations.
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