ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CURRICULUM PROPOSAL Presented by: Marcia C. Maurer, PhD, RN Donna Meyer, MS, RN Sheri Banovic, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Baccalaureate nursing programs must be radically altered and improved. Indeed, a new nursing education design is essential. (Benner, et. al, 2010, pg. 5) Intent of the ASN degree (Historically) Characteristics of the ASN degree collaborator, critical thinker, problem solver, patient advocate, and patient educator
Historical Overview 1923 Goldmark Report 1924 Yale University School of Nursing 1948 Esther Lucille Brown Study of Nursing 1951 Mildred Montag Dissertation Study on Nsg 1952 First ASN program opened 1965 ANA Position Paper 1979 Reaffirmation of ANA Position Paper 1982 NLN supports ANA stand
Barriers to entry into practice Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and Educational Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs One Board Examination for Diploma-Hospital based graduates, Associate of Science Degree Graduates, and Baccalaureate of Science Degree Graduates Length of time to finish ASN program Blurring of the two roles
To create the level of changed needed, partnerships between nurse educators and students in schools of nursing and nursing staff and administrators in service settings are essential. Regulatory bodies for health care institutions and all health care professionals need to exert a unified effort at improved collaboration and communication. Each sector must enlarge its boundaries to include all nurses as members and participants in the larger good: effective nursing practice for the sake of a safer and healthier society (Benner, p. 209).
Professional Registered Adult Nurse Generalist Four semesters and one summer Adult patient preparation ONLY Sit for new licensure exam Restricted practice after licensure Adult med/surg Gerontology ER ICU
Curriculum Design -Prenursing Prereqs
Curriculum Design Nursing Semester I A&P II 4 Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice 6 Professionalism in Nursing 2 Microbiology 4 Psychology through the Life Span 3 19sh/ch
Semester II Pathophysiology 4 *Care of the Elderly 4 English II 3 Health Assessment 3 Pharmacology 2 16sh/ch Summer I Speech 3 Sociology 3 6sh/ch
Semester III *Chronically Ill Adult 5 *Acutely Ill Adult 5 Pharmacology 2 Humanities 3 15sh/ch
Semester IV *Care of the Complex Adult in Alternate Settings 6 *Manager of Care for Adults 6 12sh/ch *Inlcudes didactic and clinical practice TOTAL SH/CH 68sh/ch
Medical terminology will be integrated into the following courses: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice, and Physical Assessment. Nutrition would be integrated in Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice, Care of the Elderly, Care of the Chronically Ill Adult in a variety of settings, and Care of the Acutely Ill Adult in a variety of settings.
Nutrition would be integrated in: Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice Care of the Elderly Care of the Chronically Ill Adult in a variety of settings, and Care of the Acutely Ill Adult in a variety of settings
Psyche to include anxiety, dementia, alzheimers, depression and integrated into: Pharmacology, Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice, and Physical Assessment. Care of the Elderly, Care of the Chronically Ill Adult in a variety of settings, and Care of the Acutely Ill Adult in a variety of settings.
Patient safety will be integrated into: physical assessment pharmacology, and the specialty courses The Manager of Care for Adults course will focus on: collaboration with other health care providers and patients, and delegation to individuals such as nursing techs and other auxiliary personnel.
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