Pathologic Processes for Advanced Nursing Practice

Course Details

Course Number: NURS 5043  Section Number: X11

Fall 2012

Location: Online

Course Attachments

Textbooks
MSU Faculty Member
Anne-Marie Williamson   
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Course Objectives

Objective

AACN Essentials

NONPF Guidelines

NLN CORE

1. Discuss alterations in body system functions in individuals across the life span.

IX-1

I. A. 1

I.M

2. Interpret manifestations of selected pathophysiological and psychopathological processes and compensatory changes in maintaining homeostasis.

VIII-1,  IX-2

I.14, I.15-17, II.1

I.M

3. Analyze relationships between known or suspected risk factors and pathophysiological and psychopathological processes.

VII-1, IX-3

I. 1-6, I.8, I.12-14

I.M

4. Explore the interrelationship between pathophysiological and psychopathological function across the life span.

IX-3

I.9, I.12, I.18, I.24

I.M

5. Correlate clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic test results with pathology.

IX-3

I.9, I.12, I.14

I.M

 


Course Expectations

Timeliness of Work: I expect that your work will be turned in on time. Points will be deducted for late work.  All work will be submitted via the learning management system.

 

Academic Honesty:  The MSN Program expects the highest level of academic integrity of Master’s students. Academic honesty involves the submission of work that is wholly the student’s own work, unless group work has been authorized.  In addition, academic honesty involves the citation of other authors’ works according the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual. Plagiarism in any aspect of the course requirements results in no credit for that activity.

 

Examinations are to be wholly the student’s own work.

Examinations: Examinations are time limited, primarily multiple-choice and short answer. The exams may be entered only once. Exams will be open for 14 hours (8am-10pm, closing on the posted date). Examinations must be proctored. Students are responsible for securing proctor sites and submitting the appropriate and complete documentation.


Grading Standards

Assessment

Points

Total

Threaded Discussion

3 pts. / unit

36

Competencies

6 pts. /unit

72

Exams

40 pts./ Ex1; 40 pts./Ex 2; 60 pts./Ex3

140

Total

248 pts.

 

 

Note: An overall course grade of at least 80% must be achieved to progress in the Master of Science in Nursing Program. See the Graduate Catalog.

 

Grades:

Letter Grade

Numerical Grade

A

90 - 100

B

80 – 89

C

74 – 79

D

70 – 73

F

< 70

 


Submission Format PolicyNote: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

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As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

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