RNBS 4309 Wellness and Health Promotion
RNBS 4309 Wellness and Health Promotion
Course Description
This course will explore factors that impact a healthy society and how these factors contribute to optimal health or premature illness. This course will discuss the concepts of personal wellness, risk reduction, and health promotion across the lifespan.
Prerequisite
Admission to the RN-BSN Track. Special permission is required from the School of Nursing to take it out of sequence. Successful completion of RNBS 3303 and RBNS 3312 and RNBS 3315 and RNBS 3333, and RNBS 4313, and RNBS 4631.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Professionalism: Apply concepts, models, and theories of health promotion as they relate to the role of the nurse, individuals, families, populations, and communities. Discuss the legal, ethical, and economic implications of health promotion.
Patient-Centered Care: Identify assessment strategies and skills to facilitate health promotion in individuals, families, populations, and communities.
EBP: Analyze evidence-based literature and research-based interventions to promote health and enhance wellness throughout the lifespan.
Informatics & Technology: Interpret data collected through technology and information systems to promote health and wellness in individuals, families, populations, and communities.
Quality Improvement: Use a data-guided and theory-based approach to continuously improve nurse and patient outcomes within the healthcare system.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Explain the process of effective communication among healthcare professionals with promoting and wellness of individuals, families, and communities.
Wellness and Prevention: Describe wellness and prevention initiatives to promote healthy outcomes across the lifespan in individuals, families, populations, and communities. Propose a plan to improve health and wellness for nurses in one of the following domains: physical activity, nutrition, rest, quality of life, and safety.
Leadership: Recommend the practice of professional nursing to lead and advocate for health-promoting behaviors.
Safety: Explain the importance of promoting quality and safe environments and their impact on the health and wellness of individuals, families, populations, and communities.
Strengths: Conclude how strengths (signature talent themes) influence the role of the nurse and clinical decision-making.
Grading Policy and Criteria
Specific guidelines and grading criteria for all assignments are in the Modules. Final grades for the course will be determined based upon the following point assignments:
A – 90-100
B – 80-89
C – 75-79
D – 60-74
F – Below 60
Final course grades less than 75 are not rounded up.
Late policy: 5% will be deducted each day an assignment is past due unless prior arrangements have been made with your course faculty. Extenuating circumstances may apply.
Criteria for Evaluation:
Percentage of Grade:
Annotated Bibliography
20%
Reflection Journals
20%
Quizzes
30%
Quality Improvement Project and Presentation
30%
Exam and homework materials, questions, and problems are the intellectual property of faculty, UT Tyler, or publishers.
These materials may not be distributed without permission.
Distributing them or uploading them to online resources destroys the integrity of the assignment and the course, allowing others an unfair advantage by letting them view the materials.
Uploading these materials to online resources is a violation of UT Tyler’s academic misconduct policies and may result in formal conduct charges.
Sanctions for uploading or otherwise divulging the contents of these materials can include:
o a reduced or failing grade on an assignment
o a reduced or failing grade for the course
o removal from the Nursing program
o removal from UT Tyler
Important Covid-19 Information for Classrooms and Laboratories
Students are required to wear face masks covering their nose and mouth and follow social distancing guidelines, at all times in public settings (including classrooms and laboratories), as specified by Procedures for Fall 2020 Return to Normal Operations. The UT Tyler community of Patriots views the adoption of these practices as consistent with its Honor Code and a sign of good citizenship and respectful care of fellow classmates, faculty, and staff.
Students who are feeling ill or experiencing symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, or a higher than normal temperature will be excused from class and should stay at home and may join the class remotely. Students who have difficulty adhering to the Covid-19 safety policies for health reasons are also encouraged to join the class remotely. Students needing additional accommodations may contact the Office of Student Accessibility and Resources at University Center 3150, or call (903) 566-7079 or email saroffice@uttyler.edu.
Recording of Class Sessions
Class sessions may be recorded by the instructor for use by students enrolled in this course. Recordings that contain personally identifiable information or other information subject to FERPA shall not be shared with individuals not enrolled in this course unless appropriate consent is obtained from all relevant students. Class recordings are reserved only for the use of students enrolled in the course and only for educational purposes. Course recordings should not be shared outside of the course in any form without express permission.
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