N5340 Management Seminar & Practice
Syllabus
N5340 Management Seminar & Practice
Class Date, Time, and Location
Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30, Pickard Hall # TBA
Instructor
Jeannette Crenshaw, DNP, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, NEA-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership in Nursing Specialization
Clinical Assistant Professor, UTA College of Nursing
Office: Pickard Hall, Room 511
Office Hours: by appointment
Office: 817-272-2776
Cell: 972-226-3311 (preferred)
Prerequisites
NURS 5339 and NURS 5311
Textbooks, Reading Material, and Resources
American Nurses Association (ANA). (2008). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses: Interpretation and application. Silver Springs, MD: ANA. ISBN: 9781558102583
American Nurses Association (ANA). (2009). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Springs, MD: ANA. ISBN: 9781558102156
American Nurses Association (ANA). (2004). Nursing administration: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Springs, MD: ANA ISBN: 9781558102675
Note: Receive a discount when ordering ANA’s Leadership Package, which includes all three publications. ISBN: 9781558102828
American Psychological Association. (2010) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 9781433805615 (format for papers, crediting sources, references)
Blanchard, K. & Bowles, S. (1998). GUNG HO! NewYork: William Morrow & Co. (or most recent version). Note: Please read this book prior to the first day of class.
Badaracco, J.L. (1997). Defining Moments: When managers must choose between right and right. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
Clark, C. C. (2009). Creative nursing leadership management. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, LLC. ISBN-13: 9780763749767
Gibson, J. L., Ivancevich, J. M., Donnelly, J. H., & Konopoaske, R. (2012). Organizations: Behavior, structure, processes. 14th ed. Boston, MA: Irwin McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0078112664 / 9780078112669
Gibson Premium Online Resources, McGraw Hill Publishing (2012). ISBN: 0077325737 / 9780077325732 Online Learning Center (OLC) (call OLC Digital Care Team at 800-331-5094 with access issues).
(Package with text and premium online resources: ISBN: 0077874544 / 9780077874544)
Note: If you have already purchased the Premium, your subscription may have expired; you will need to repurchase.
Individual readings will be assigned for each class, including the first day of class.
See also the Word template for the required title page and sample paper in Blackboard, under Resources. UTA College of Nursing title page also available at http://www.uta.edu/nursing/MSN/APA_paper_format.php
Students must have access to appropriate computer equipment and software. The computer and programs should be Windows based (XP, 2000, or a more current version). The word processing program used should be Microsoft Word and the spreadsheet program used should be Excel. Students will be expected to access the Internet.
Course Description
Synthesize management, organizational and leadership concepts and theories in selected health care settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze managerial problem solving and decision-making in rural/urban practice settings.
2. Analyze leadership styles and organizational behavior in organizational settings.
3. Apply relevant research findings in managerial problem solving.
4. Evaluate the cost and benefit of community partnering projects in organizational settings.
5. Implement an administrative role in organizational settings.
6. Implement ethical decision making in nursing leadership.
Attendance & Drop Policy
· Regular class attendance and participation in class and all online course activities is expected of all students and will be reflected in the course grade.
· Students are responsible for all missed course information.
Drop Policy DROP DATE: March 30, 2012
Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Graduate students who wish to change a schedule by either dropping or adding a course must first consult with their Graduate Advisor. Regulations pertaining to adding or dropping courses are described below. Adds and drops may be made through late registration either on the Web at MyMav or in person through the student’s academic department. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. The last day to drop a course is listed in the Academic Calendar available at http://www.uta.edu/uta/acadcal.
1. A student may not add a course after the end of late registration.
2. A student dropping a graduate course after the Census Date but on or before the end of the 10th week of class may with the agreement of the instructor, receive a grade of W but only if passing the course with a C or better average. A grade of W will not be given if the student does not have at least a C average. In such instances, the student will receive a grade of F if he or she withdraws from the class. Students dropping a course must: (1) complete a Course Drop Form (available online http://www.uta.edu/nursing/MSN/drop_resign_request.pdf or Graduate Nursing office rooms 512 or 606); (2) obtain faculty signature and current course grade; and (3) submit the form to Graduate Nursing office rooms 512 or 606.
3. A student desiring to drop all courses in which he or she is enrolled is reminded that such action constitutes withdrawal (resignation) from the University. The student must indicate intention to withdraw and drop all courses by completing a resignation form in the Office of the Registrar or by: (1) Completing a resignation form (available online http://www.uta.edu/nursing/MSN/drop_resign_request.pdf or Graduate Nursing office rooms 512 or 606; (2) obtaining faculty signature for each course enrolled and current course grade; (3) Submitting the resignation form in the College of Nursing office room 512 or 606; and (4) The department office will send resignation form to the office of the Registrar.
4. In most cases, a student may not drop a graduate course or withdraw (resign) from the University after the 10th week of class. Under extreme circumstances, the Dean of Graduate Studies may consider a petition to withdraw (resign) from the University after the 10th week of class, but in no case may a graduate student selectively drop a course after the 10th week and remain enrolled in any other course. Students should use the special Petition to Withdraw for this purpose. See the section titled Withdrawal (Resignation) From the University for additional information concerning withdrawal. http://www.grad.uta.edu/handbook
Course Topics
· Advancing a Vision for Nursing Practice in Rural or Urban Health Care
· Leadership and Organizational Politics
· Advocating Community Partnering in Rural or Urban Setting
· Collaborative Relationships in Management
· Ethical Decision-Making
· Total Quality Management & Continuous Quality Improvement
· Certification Exam Preparation
· Collective Bargaining Issues
Specific Course Requirements
· Completion of 90 onsite clinical hours. A minimum of 90 onsite clinical hours is required to pass the course.
· Extensive readings from texts, suggested references, and related self-selected literature.
· Attendance and participation in clinical seminars, discussions, and case studies.
· Development of a Round Table discussion and presentation
· Completion of a Community Partnering project, paper, and presentation—relevant to the role of the nurse administrator
Clinical evaluation (70%)
· Preceptor evaluation 10%
· Faculty evaluation 15%
· Reflective Clinical Journal 45%
Didactic evaluation (30%)
· Community Partnering paper 10%
· Community Partnering presentation 05%
· Round Table 10%
· Participation 05%
Teaching Methods/Strategies
Methods and strategies include: lectures, class and online discussions and activities,
seminars, round table discussions; clinical experience and journal; presentations,
literature review, audio-visual aids.
Course materials and intra-course communication will be managed through Blackboard.
Grading Policy
A = 92 – 100 / B = 83 – 91 / C = 74 – 82 / D = 68 – 73Students must remain in satisfactory academic standing by maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. This means that students must score an 83 or better to continue in the program.
(D and F are not considered passing)
Grades are extended to two decimals without rounding for the final grade. For example a final course score of 91.99 is a B in the course.
Assignments and projects are the major part of the course work and should receive appropriate attention. All material submitted for grading must meet the standards of graduate level work (content and format). All assignments are to be submitted electronically via Blackboard unless otherwise specified by the instructor. A UTA College of Nursing title page for each assignment is required unless otherwise specified.
If for any reason, course work requires resubmission, the grade will be dropped up to one letter grade, at the discretion of the clinical faculty (i.e., a maximum of a B or 91% percent can be achieved on any work resubmitted).
Turn in only one copy of your work; all assignments are the property of the University. Students should make a copy of their work prior to submission.
Due Dates and Times of Assignments
The assignments are due as designated in Blackboard. Late assignments will only be accepted at the discretion of the faculty and would involve a late penalty. The “due time” is the “end of day”, which is 11:59 pm. We recommend that you submit your assignments no later than 11:00 pm on the due date to avoid submission problems. Assignments will not be accepted by email.
Clinical Evaluations
Students in this clinical course must pass both the didactic and clinical portions, in order to pass the course. In order to pass the clinical portion, the student must receive a passing grade. Students who fail both didactic and clinical are required to retake the entire course. A student who fails one section, either the didactic or clinical portion, may explore options with the instructor, which could include, for example, receiving an “Incomplete” for the course and completing the course work in a short timeframe, or retaking the course. Specific work involved in an Incomplete can only receive a maximum grade of 83%, at the discretion of the clinical faculty and course instructor.
Student Requirement for Preceptor Agreements/Packets
1. All Preceptor Agreements must be signed by the first day the student attends clinical (may be signed on that day).
2. Students are responsible to ensure that their preceptor agreement is signed before beginning their clinical experience and that the agreements are given to Felicia Chamberlain by the third week of the course. This means that even if students do not start working with a preceptor until later in the semester, they must obtain and submit the signed preceptor agreement by the third week of the course.
3. If this is the first time a preceptor is precepting a graduate nursing student for the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing, please have the preceptor complete the Preceptor Biographical Data Sheet and submit it with the preceptor’s Curriculum Vitae.
4. The signed preceptor agreement is part of the clinical clearance process. Failure to submit it in a timely fashion will result in the inability to participate in clinicals.
Clinical Clearance
All students must have current clinical clearance to legally perform clinical hours each semester. If students’ clinical clearance is not current, they will be unable to the complete clinical hours that are required for this course and this would result in course failure.
MSN Graduate Student Dress Code
Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing expects students to reflect professionalism and maintain high standards of appearance and grooming in the clinical setting. The clinical faculty has final judgment on the appropriateness of student attire and corrective action for dress code infractions. Students who do not comply with this policy will not be allowed to participate in clinical.
Please view the College of Nursing Student Dress Code on the nursing website: http://www.uta.edu/nursing/msn/msn-students
Clinical Dress Code
Realizing the importance of presenting a professional image as a manager/executive the following have been developed as guidelines when representing the UTA College of Nursing in the community, including all nursing administration practicum.
See MSN Dress Code at http://www.uta.edu/nursing/MSN/graduate_student_dress_code.pdf
UTA Student Identification
MSN students must be clearly identified as UTA Graduate Student and wear the UTA College of Nursing ID in the clinical environment.
Unsafe Clinical Behaviors
Students deemed unsafe or incompetent will fail the course and receive a course grade of “F”. The following are examples of behaviors that constitute a clinical failure:
1. Fails to follow standards of professional practice as detailed by the Texas Nursing Practice Act * (available at www.bon.state.tx.us)
2. Unable to accept and/or act on constructive feedback.
3. Needs continuous, specific, and detailed supervision for the expected course performance.
4. Unable to implement advanced clinical behaviors required by the course.
5. Fails to complete required clinical assignments.
6. Falsifies clinical hours.
7. Violates student confidentiality agreement.
*Students should also be aware that violation of the Nursing Practice Act is a “reportable offense” to the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
Blood and Body Fluids Exposure
A Health Verification form was signed by all MSN students at start of the program documenting personal health insurance coverage. All MSN students have mandatory health insurance and will need to manage exposure to blood and fluids. Current CDC guidelines can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/
Confidentiality Agreement