Faculty Syllabus

Expectations: Students will be held responsible for the application of knowledge from the
following prerequisite courses:
Anatomy and Physiology:
BIOL 2401/2402 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I & II
OR
BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2305/2102 Human Physiology
Pharmacology: HPRS 2300 Pharmacology

RNSG 1413 Syllabus Revised 1/14/2026

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Spring 2026 – RNSG 1413
Microbiology: BIOL 2420 Microbiology for the Health Sciences
Nursing: RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in reading, writing, oral
communication, math, and computer skills. Proficiency will be measured by course assignments
and grading criteria. Students will be held responsible for previously taught material in both
pre-requisite courses and nursing courses. Additionally, students will be held responsible for the
material taught in co-requisite clinical and theory courses.
Corequisite courses:
RNSG 1160
Psychology: PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology

Required References:
1. Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., and Hall, A. M. (2023). Fundamentals of
nursing (11

th edition). Elsevier Inc.

2. Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Hagler, D., and Reinisch, C. (2023). Lewis’s
Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (12
th

edition). Elsevier Inc.
3. Zerwekh, J. & Zerwekh Garneau, A. (2023). Nursing today: Transition and trends
(11th edition). Elsevier Inc.
4. Hazard Vallerand, A. & Sanoski, C. (2023). Davis’s drug guide for nurses (18th
edition). F.A. Davis Co.
5. Mosby’s Manual of diagnostic & laboratory tests (recent edition). Elsevier Inc.
6. Makic, M.B. and Martinez-Kratz, M. (2023). Ackley and Ladwig’s nursing diagnosis
handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (13th edition). Elsevier Inc.
7. EHR Tutor, Simulated Electronic Charting System, Copyright © 2023, Assessment
Technologies Institute®, LLC https://my.ehrtutor.com

Application of the theories, concepts, and knowledge base presented
in pre-requisite courses: RNSG 1413 & RNSG 1160, and co-requisite: RNSG 1341. Practice
at a specific clinical site (or sites), on-campus clinical simulations, and via online
experiences (case studies and simulations).

Objectives: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Patient Safety Advocate: Promote safety in the individual and family environment
by: following scope of standards of nursing practice; practicing within the parameters
of individual knowledge, skills and attitudes; identifying and reporting actual and
potential unsafe practices while complying with National Patient Safety Goals for
reducing hazards to individuals in the health care setting.
2. Provider of Patient Centered Care: Accept responsibility for the quality of nursing
care and provides, compassionate nursing care using a systematic process (also
known as the nursing process) of assessment, analysis, planning, intervention, and
evaluation, through the utilization of evidence-based practice, that focuses on the
needs and preferences of the individual and their families while incorporating
professional values and ethical principles into nursing practice.
3. Member of the Health Care Team: Provide patient-centered care by collaborating,
coordinating, and/or facilitating comprehensive care with an interdisciplinary/
multidisciplinary health care team to determine and implement best practices for the
individual and his/her family including the provision of culturally sensitive care.
4. Member of the Profession: Exhibit behaviors that reflect commitment to the growth
and development of the role and function of nursing consistent with state and
national regulations and with ethical and professional standards; aspire to improve
the discipline of nursing and its contribution to society; and value self-assessment
and the need for lifelong learning.