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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - NUR1233
Tracking Number - 5020

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Current Status: Removed from DB by orginator -
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
Comments: course submitted for a class - not real


Detail Information

  1. Date & Time Submitted: 2014-06-03
  2. Department: Nursing
  3. College: NR
  4. Budget Account Number:
  5. Contact Person: Melissa Lowry-Vice
  6. Phone:
  7. Email: mlowryvi@usfhealth.edu
  8. Prefix: NUR
  9. Number: 1233
  10. Full Title: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses
  11. Credit Hours: 2
  12. Section Type: Z - Directed Individual Study
  13. Is the course title variable?: Y
  14. Is a permit required for registration?: N
  15. Are the credit hours variable?: N
  16. Is this course repeatable?: Y
  17. If repeatable, how many times?: 1
  18. Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Bas Pharm
  19. Course Online?: O - Online (100% online)
  20. Percentage Online: 5
  21. Grading Option: R - Regular
  22. Prerequisites: NUR 3026L, NUR 3026, NUR 3066, NUR 3066L
  23. Corequisites: NUR 3081L, NUR 3081
  24. Course Description: The course will introduce the principles of pharmacology and FDA regulations as well as the different drug classifications

  25. Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Offered as enrichment course (not part of program/concentration/certificate)
  26. What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? Registered nurses are in high demand. This demand is projected to increase 19% in the near future (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). In order to meet that demand, nursing programs must remain current and relevant to today’s health care market. In order to do that, pharmacology needs to be more fully addressed for students wishing to continue on to higher levels of education. In a study about reducing medication errors nurses reported that experience and knowledge helped to prevent medication errors (Smeulers, Onderwater, van Zwieten, & Vermeulen, 2014). Most medication errors are caused by a lack of pharmacological knowledge (Cheragi, Manoocheri, Mohammadnejad, & Ehsani, 2013). In order to help reduce these errors with new nurses, pharmacology needs to be an emphasis in all programs. Associate Degree and Certificate nurses have been shown to make more medication errors, have higher patient mortality rates, and less positive patient outcomes simply because their education is significantly different from that of a baccalaureate prepared nurse (Rosseter, 2013). A pharmacology course would help bridge the knowledge gap between the ADN and the BSN nurse.
  27. Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
  28. What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Masters in Nursing, 4 years teaching in a qualified undergraduate nursing program, and current enrollment in an accredited doctoral nursing program.
  29. Objectives: The learner will:

    1. Identify the therapeutic drug classes

    2. Identify the indications for the use of commonly prescribed medications

    3. Identify the trade and generic names of commonly prescribed medication

  30. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

    1. Place commonly prescribed drugs into the correct therapeutic class

    2. Identify side effects of commonly prescribed medications

    3. Discuss the indications for use of commonly prescribed medications

  31. Major Topics: 1. Therapeutic Drug classes

    2. FDA regulations for medications

    3. Principles of pharmacology

  32. Textbooks: LeFever Kee, J., Hayes, E., & McCuistion, J. (2015). Evolve resources for pharmacology. (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN: 9781455770595

    American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN-10: 1-4338-0561-8

  33. Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: USF Library Resources and Services: http://www.lib.usf.edu/

    Shimberg Health Sciences Library: http://library.hsc.usf.edy/

    Shimberg Health Sciences Library Tutorials: http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ (follow the links under "Instructional Services" section)

    APA 6th edition references:

    The Writing Center: http://lib.usf.edu/writing/

    The OWL at Prudue APA guidelines: http://owl.english.prudue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

    Plagiarism:

    Tutorial on plagiarism: http://www.lib.usf.edu/guides/avoiding-plagiarism/

  34. Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: 6 Discussion board postings with replies 10%

    7 Case studies 30%

    7 Quizzes 20%

    1 Project 10%

    1 Final exam 30%

  35. Assignments, Exams and Tests: Web-based Lectures

    Canvas Discussion Forums

    Quizzes

    Evolve Case Studies

    Final Exam

  36. Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,

    http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)

    Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)

    In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.

  37. Policy on Make-up Work: All assignments should be submitted on/before the posted due date. A penalty equal to 5% of the point allocation for an assignment will be applied in the event the assignment is submitted after the posted due date. In extenuating circumstances, extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the instructor. Any request for extension of a due date for an assignment must be communicated to the instructor and agrees upon prior to the due date of that assignment via Blackboard e-mail system. Discussion Board postings should be timely in order to provide a window of opportunity for online dialogue with other students in the class.

    Students who have inadvertently submitted an assignment incorrectly (i.e. submitting a paper under the incorrect module) should notify the instructor via e-mail so that arrangements can be made for resubmission.

  38. Program This Course Supports: Bachelors in Nursing
  39. Course Concurrence Information: Pharmacy

    Medical students



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