Rev.
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the
Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty
Senate by March 1. Proposals received
after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the
catalog for that year.
1.
Proposed change leads to the degree of
( ) Bachelor of Arts (
) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of Science (P ) Other Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
2.
( ) New major/curriculum
Title to be entered in record of
students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3.
(P ) Revision
of existing: (P ) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title
Records
System Program Code
( ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration
4.
( ) Deletion of existing/disestablish: ( ) major ( ) minor (
) Other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( ) Policy
Change____________________________________________________________________________________
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do
not remove supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a.
Rationale
for creation, revision, or deletion:
The revision of the accelerated
nursing program in nursing is in response to the previously approved adoption
of the “Nurse Residency” program in the traditional nursing program. Shortages in the nursing workforce and in the
supply of nursing faculty require innovative plans of study in order to
maintain high educational standards and to increase the number of nursing
graduates to meet market demands. The
accelerated nursing program, which admits students with a previous bachelor’s
degree, provides a 13 month plus 2 course plan of study. This program appeals to
local, second career students who may meet the nursing needs within the state
of
As noted in the previously approved curriculum
revision, the Department of Nursing’s undergraduate
curricular revision envisions a new model of nursing education that stresses
patient safety through clinical simulation, field experiences, and a senior
residency program devoted to clinical immersion to better prepare graduates to
begin their professional nursing career.
The proposed revision is based upon the previous 5 years of curricular
revisions to meet the changing and challenging environment of professional
nursing. This proposal more efficiently
utilizes clinical agency space needs and faculty resources for clinical education.
The current proposal illustrates the adaptation of
the residency program to accommodate the accelerated pace of study. The plan of study discussed meets the
requirements of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This accelerated sequence allows us to offer
the program in a shorter time frame, yet still meet the program outcomes.
b.
Summary of
program:
The traditional baccalaureate degree program offers a tiered approach
to nursing education that begins with basic skills and minimal nursing credits
during the freshman year and culminates in a nursing residency program during
the senior year. This proposal outlines
adaptations to this program which meet the accelerated time frame at an
academically sound pace. Students with a
previous bachelors degree enter the program with all
prerequisites completed. Concentration
is placed on nursing courses, with the support of field experiences, the
nursing simulation laboratory, and licensure exam practice. The accelerated sequence provides preliminary
nursing courses, specialty specific didactic courses, clinical immersion in
each specialty area, and integration sessions to address professional
issues. The overall goal of the
residency clinical courses is to prepare student nurses with real world experiences
to begin their professional career with clinical skills and evidence-based
practice for effective health care.
AUTHORIZED
DEGREE TITLES
Please check
the appropriate degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
( ) Bachelor
of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
( ) Bachelor
of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
(P ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master
of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master of Science in Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This document will be retained permanently
in the Faculty Senate Office.
Revised
Additional Supporting Information --
Full
Description and Proposal for Curricular Revision
I.
Description
The Department of Nursing seeks to revise the existing
undergraduate accelerated nursing program to conform to the previously approved
and innovative “Nurse Residency” BSN program
A.
Institutional
Factors
This proposed curricular change adapts the current
accelerated program to adhere to the precepts of the previously approved “Nurse
Residency” BSN program. It maintains
high standards in clinical nursing education, continues to prepare highly
qualified nurses, and enhances the Department’s ability to increase enrollments
in the accelerated program without requiring additional faculty resources. This accelerated sequence allows us to offer
the program in an shorter time frame, yet still meet
the program outcomes.
For the previously approved “Nurse Residency” BSN
program, the major factors that began the discussions and planning for
curricular change included: a faculty
resource analysis, difficulty finding quality clinical placements, student
complaints related to traveling to distant clinical agencies, issues of student
safety, growing use of clinical simulation laboratories in nursing education,
and parent and potential student concerns and questions about nursing
curricula. In addition, an increasing number of temporary faculty were needed
to fill the clinical education needs of the current undergraduate curriculum;
in light of the nursing shortage, finding clinical faculty has become a labor
intensive activity each semester.
Temporary faculty may not have the same commitment to or familiarity
with our nursing program. We are
fortunate to have a core group of “regular” temporary clinical faculty, but not
all share the same grading practices and are not involved in the oversight of
the full program. Supervision of and
advisement for these temporary faculty has become a growing responsibility each
semester.
The current proposal dictates that accelerated nursing
students begin nursing courses immediately upon entering the program, that the
accelerated nursing course of study includes all integral nursing courses, and
that the pace is maintained such that students are able to complete the plan of
study in 13 months plus 2 courses.
There are no impacts of this proposed curricular
change on other programs.
The UD Nurse Residency curriculum provides more
cost-effective methods of educating students; therefore, fewer temporary
contract clinical instructors will be required.
The simulation laboratory, established to meet the needs of the
traditional “Nurse Residency” program, will provide support for the accelerated
“Nurse Residency” program.
Each year the Department of Nursing anticipates an
accelerated class size of 35 students.
This program has grown from its original limits of 24 students with no
increases in faculty resources.
Transformation to the accelerated “Nurse Residency” program may enable
the Department of Nursing to accommodate future increases in enrollment. More importantly, this program will allow for
efficient use of current nursing faculty.
Locally, the members of the Delaware Organization of
Nurse Executives as well as nursing leaders across the state asked the
Department of Nursing to increase the undergraduate class enrollment to help
address the growing need for more nurses.
The accelerated nursing graduates are expressly sought by many local
employers because of their skill levels, acclimation to the professional values
of nursing, and frequent residency in the
This accelerated nursing program is the only such
program in the State of
Nationally, nursing education accrediting agencies and
professional boards have engaged in dialogue to “re-vision” nursing
education. The previously approved
establishment of the “Nurse Residency” program has been highly praised by local
and national nursing leaders. All UD
nursing curricular changes must be pre-approved by the National League of Nursing
Accrediting Council and the Delaware State Board of Nursing. The NLN and Delaware Board of Nursing have
approved previous curricular revisions and anticipate similar revisions to the
accelerated nursing program.
II. Enrollments, Admissions
& Financial Aid
The adaptation of the current accelerated nursing
program into the “Nurse Residency” accelerated program may allow for modest
increases in enrollment.
The degree
awarded is a traditional bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Once the students meet the admission
requirements of the program, they complete 62 nursing credits to adhere to the
plan of study requirements. Please see
the following curricular sequence for coursework.
IV.
Resources Available
Adequate
faculty resources are available to meet the revised curricular needs. The simulation laboratory proposed in the
previous course revisions is fully operational. The community agencies will continue to
provide clinical education placements for students.
V.
Resources Required
The
staffing of this simulation laboratory has been accomplished by hiring a BSN
prepared nurse, graduate students as laboratory assistants, and upper classman
teaching assistants to provide laboratory support.
VI.
Implementation & Evaluation
Implementation
of this curriculum will begin immediately.
Newly developed courses and all revised course syllabi have been or will
be submitted to the Department’s Curriculum Committee for review and approval. Each semester, faculty will submit formal
course evaluations along with student evaluations. These evaluations will be reviewed by the
Department’s Curriculum Committee. The
evaluation processes and outcomes will be monitored by the Department’s
Evaluation Committee and the Chairperson.
Challenges or student issues that arise specific to the curriculum will
be analyzed and discussed by faculty at general departmental meetings.
The
Department of Nursing will be seeking re-accreditation in Fall
2005; therefore, the ongoing implementation and evaluation of this revised
accelerated nursing curriculum will be documented with the accrediting
agencies.
UD Catalog Alterations
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Current
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NURSING The Department of Nursing offers a four-year baccalaureate degree program in nursing and an accelerated nursing degree program for those who already hold a baccalaureate degree in another field. There is also a baccalaureate degree program (BRN) for registered nurses with associate degrees or diplomas. Returning nurses may complete some course work at home or in the worksite in a distance-learning format. In addition, the Department offers a master’s program in nursing, with concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Health Services Administration, and Clinical Nurse Specialist. ACCELERATED NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM The Accelerated
Degree Program is a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing and is designed for individuals who have a previously earned degree
in another field and would like to pursue a career in nursing. Students in
this program must complete all of the non-nursing requirements by transfer
credit from their first degree, completion of coursework at the Students taking courses
in an accelerated mode are sometimes out of sequence with on-campus course
offerings. In these instances, Eligibility for this course of study includes the following: 1. An earned baccalaureate degree. 2. GPA of 3.0 or greater 3. Completion of all non-nursing courses prior to first winter session. For more information or to make an appointment to discuss the accelerated program, please contact the Department at 302-831-1253. A sample curriculum plan may be viewed at the Accelerated Degree Program website (www.udel.edu/nursing/accelerated.html). Students who may need financial assistance in pursuing a second degree should contact the Financial Aid Office at 302-831-1534. Reference books on private financial aid sources are available in libraries or local academic institutions in your community. DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CURRICULUM CREDITS UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) 3 Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content. (See p. xx) This course also can be used in the breadth requirements. Breadth Requirements (see Group A: Understanding and appreciation of the creative
arts and humanities……………………3 (Foreign language requirement may be substituted for a Group A requirement) Group B: The study of culture and
institutions over time……3 Group C: Empirically based study of human beings and
their environment………………3
SUPPORT COURSES BISC 207 Introductory Biology I……………4 NURS 101 Basic Human Anatomy…………….2 BISC 276 Human Physiology (minimum grade C-)………………….4 BISC 300 Introduction to Microbiology …………..4 CHEM 105 General Chemistry ……………………4 CHEM 106 Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry…..5 IFST 201 Life Span Development …………….3 NTDT 200 Nutrition Concepts ………………….3 PSYC STAT 200 Basic Statistical Practice……………..3 NURSING COURSES (60 credits) NURS 220 Concepts of Nursing Practice 3 NURS 222 Pharmacology 3
NURS 352
NURS 354 Psychosocial Nursing
NURS 356
NURS 358
NURS 362 Research Concepts in Health Care 3 NURS 411 Topics in Health Care Delivery 3
NURS 453
ELECTIVES After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree. CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF……….120 Many
nursing courses are offered once each academic year. Students must complete
selected required lower division courses before enrolling in upper division
nursing courses. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence unless otherwise
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two courses which are offered in distance formats. All science coursework must be completed prior to the first fall semester. All other non-nursing coursework must be completed prior to the first winter session. lecture will be provided via videotape, CD Rom, or WEB, and may be augmented by group discussion sessions. No longer required PSYC 100 NURSING COURSES (62
CREDITS) FALL
NURS312 Pathophysiology………..…….4
NURS 362 Reseach Concepts in
Healthcare………..………..... 3 WINTER NURS220 Concepts of Nursing Practice…3 NURS230 Foundations of Nursing……….2 NURS 250 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan……………….………2 SPRING NURS 222 Pharmacology ………………. 3 NURS
352 Adult Health Nursing… ...…….3 NURS
354 Psychosocial Nursing …………3 NURS
358 Women’s Health Nursing .…….3 NURS
372 Adult Health Nursing………….3 NURS
382 Communities & Health Policy...2 SUMMER NURS
356 Care of Children & Families ….3 NURS
411 Topics in Health Care Delivery………………..……...3 NURS
453 Clinical Application: Adult Health Nursing I
….……3 FALL NURS
457 Clinical Application: Maternal Child Nursing
…….…3 NURS
459 Clinical Application: Psychosocial Nursing
…….……3 NURS
460 Clinical Integration Seminar I.. ..2 NURS
473 Clinical Application: Adult Health Nursing II ………………3 NURS
411 Topics in Health Care Delivery………………….…….3 WINTER NURS
477 Clinical Application: Care of Populations
. ……………3 NURS
479 Clinical Preceptorship ……….…3 NURS
480 Clinical Integration Seminar II ...2 CREDITS TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 122 |