NURS 535 Assignments

NURS 535 Assignments

You will develop a syllabus for an 8-week undergraduate nursing course in your area of interest that conveys the essential components of that course to the learner.

Assignment Guidelines

When preparing your syllabus, pay attention to the organization and layout to ensure it is easy to read. Your syllabus should set the tone for your course and convey enthusiasm for the course topic; show how your course fits into a broader picture; communicate what, when, and how students will learn; clarify what students need to do to be successful; and communicate your expectations of student performance to satisfactorily complete your 8-week course.Your course syllabus should include:

General information about the course:

The instructor’s name (you), course title, course number, course credit hours, class days and time period (start and end times), class location (room number), and any prerequisites. You may also wish to include your office hours and contact information.

A course description: A description of the course and how students will benefit; this is similar to a catalog description of a course.

Course outcome objectives expected:

A list of outcome statements describing the knowledge and skills that you expect students to have learned after completing your 8-week course. Your objectives should be: Appropriate to course and educational level Realistic and clear Stated in measurable terms

Required materials and learning resources:

Textbook(s), supplies, and anything you may require students to bring to class each day

Instructional methods and activities:

List the teaching strategies and approaches you plan to use for students to achieve the learning objectives (e.g., lecture, games, inquiry, discussions). If appropriate, you may want to include any special events or activities (e.g., field trips, experiments, guest speakers, projects). Note: This section is a list of your instructional methods and activities and not an explanation or description of how they will be implemented.

Classroom policies or rules:

This section should include any policies or rules that are specific to your course (e.g., classroom behavior, absenteeism, tardiness, late assignments, makeup work, and tests).

Evaluation methods:

This section should include all graded course requirements with the percent value (of the total course grade) for each requirement. This is where you list each of the course requirements or means of evaluating student learning (e.g., tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations, group work). You do not need to provide a rubric for grading each of the course requirements, guidelines, and grading criteria.You do need to provide the total percent value or the grade weight of each requirement.If using tests or quizzes, state the number of tests or quizzes and the grade weight for each.Note: As part of your teaching plan and presentation during weeks 6 and 7, you will provide guidelines and grading criteria (a rubric) for one of your required assignments.

An outline and general time line of the course content:

This section should be a table or flowchart depicting a schedule of the content to be covered over the 8-week period. In addition to the content, your table or flowchart should include: Estimated dates for when you plan to cover the content. Specific dates are not necessary, but some time line estimate should be provided (e.g., week 1 or class 1)Any activities, assignments, and tests, etc., with corresponding due dates

Required readings for each date and any supplemental or suggested readings you may want to list

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SAMPLE ANSWER

a syllabus for an 8-week undergraduate nursing course in your area of interest that conveys the essential components of that course

Introduction

In this section, you will find a syllabus for an 8-week undergraduate nursing course in your area of interest. The goal of this course is to provide students with the essential components of that course. The syllabus includes information about what is included in each week’s lesson plan and how it relates to the goals and objectives of the course as a whole. You may want to include some additional teaching methods or resources if they are applicable, such as readings or other teaching materials that were used during a previous semester (e.g., videos).

Course Description

A course description is a written or electronic document that describes the course, its content and objectives. It should be no longer than two pages in length. If you are writing your own syllabus, it is important to include a brief overview of the course along with its objectives and outcomes.

When writing a syllabus for an undergraduate nursing program at an accredited institution, it’s best practice to use standard language (e.g., “Nursing is an interdisciplinary profession that focuses on delivering patient care”). This helps ensure consistency throughout your entire curriculum so students can easily navigate through their chosen path in life!

Goals and Objectives

Goals and objectives are the central components of any syllabus for an undergraduate nursing course, as they convey a sense of direction and focus. They should be clear, measurable statements that you can use to assess how well your students are performing on their assigned readings, assignments and exams.

Goals and objectives should be specific: they should only refer to one thing (e.g., “to complete readings on blood pressure”), while objectives may range from simple tasks such as “read chapters 11-15 in textbook” to more complex ones like “write three original essays demonstrating knowledge of physiology related topics within this chapter.”

Goals need not always be written down; they can also exist in your mind as part of your plan for teaching this class—or even before it begins! An example would be if you have decided that each week’s lecture will focus on one particular topic related specifically to anatomy topics covered during those weeks’ lectures (for example: “Cardiac Physiology”). Your goal might then simply be “To introduce students who haven’t taken my previous classes yet about cardiac physiology.”

Outcomes Assessment

The outcomes assessment is the last of your syllabus. It is important to ensure that students understand what they should be able to achieve by the end of your course and how they will know if they have achieved these outcomes.

You should also be able to explain how you will know if students are not achieving their desired outcomes, or if the level at which these goals are achieved is satisfactory for each student.

Teaching Methods

If you’re looking for a syllabus that focuses on teaching methods, this is the one. The course will cover lecture, discussion, case study and hands-on practice. You’ll also learn about problem-based learning and simulation.

The clinical placement component of this course is an integral part of your experience as an undergraduate nurse student—it’s not something you can do in isolation from the rest of your studies (it’s part of what makes nursing special).

Textbook(s) and Other Resources, Readings, and Teaching Materials

Textbook(s) and Other Resources, Readings, and Teaching Materials

The textbook is the most important resource in a course. It provides the framework for your learning experience by providing a comprehensive overview of the content area. The textbook is also used as a reference tool that you can use to look up information when you need it. You may want to purchase or access additional reading materials from the library or bookstore that complement what is included in the course guidebook (see “Other Resources” below). You will want these supplemental materials available during class so that they are readily available when students need them most; however, there are no required assignments for them yet!

Other relevant readings/materials include articles from journals such as Nursing Management & Patient Safety News (Nursing Management & Patient Safety News), Research on Nursing Education & Practice(RnE&P)(eBook), ERIC Digests Online Edition(ERIC Digest Online Editions) etc., websites such as www3g2u google scholar search engine websites like wikipedia too sections within textbooks like chapter reviews pages which explain concepts presented throughout entire books

Evaluation Methodology

• The type of grading system to be used.

• The grading criteria for each test or assignment.

• The weighting of each test or assignment, including how much time is spent on it and under what conditions it can be completed (e.g., in class, online).

• How often tests are given during the course; this can vary based on the number of students enrolled in a particular class, but should be at least once per week unless otherwise noted by the instructor within their syllabus/course description online at [www.yourcollegehere]. If you have questions about how often tests will be given during your time here at [yourcollegehere], please reach out directly to me via email ([email protected]).

A syllabus conveys the essential components of a nursing course.

A syllabus is a course description. It describes the essential components of a nursing course in order to help students understand what they need to know, and how they can learn it.

A syllabus lists course materials and outlines the content of your class, including learning objectives and evaluation methods.

Conclusion

We hope this article has been helpful for you. As you can see, a syllabus is a great tool for students and faculty alike. It’s important that you keep it up-to-date with what your course includes and does not include, so stay on top of it! If there are any changes that need to be made, please let us know by emailing [email protected] We’d love to hear from you!