NURS 143

Spring 2016 Syllabus

School Of Nursing, College Of Health And Human Services

California State University, Sacramento

N143 Leadership and Management Theory Syllabus

Spring 2016 Syllabus
Part 1: Course Information
Faculty of Record
Christy Solorio PhD(c), MS, RN, CPN (Faculty of Record)
Office: Folsom Hall 2017
Contact Info: csolorio@csus.edu
530-400-2056 (cell, preferred)
916-278-6816 (office)
Office hours, please go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080D45A8A62AA31-solorio

Theory Faculty
Nassrine Noureddine RN, BSN, MSN, Ed.D.
Office: Folsom Hall 2019
Contact Info: noureddinen@csus.edu
916-501-4958 (cell)
916-278-1507 (office)
Office hours: By appointment. Please email a
request for a face-to-face, on-line, or phone
appointment.

Course Description
Integration of leadership and management principles to promote health across the lifespan
and care settings. Application of leadership and management principles in the examination of
organizational structures, processes, and approaches to quality and safety concepts in health
care systems and practice environments. Emphasis will be placed on career development
and transition to professional practice. Note: May be repeated for credit. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 136, NURS 137, NURS 138, and NURS 139, or instructor permission.
Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0

Required Texts
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for
talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2014). Leading and Managing in Nursing-Revised Reprint. Elsevier
Health Sciences. ISBN: 9780323185776
All other readings will be posted in SacCT prior to the assigned week.

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Course Requirements

Internet connection with access to SacCT and saclink e-mail

Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader
HESI
Individual transportation
School of Nursing uniform and required equipment
Up to date health clearances, including HealthStream

Course Structure
This course is designed to bridge the gap between the role of the nursing student and
the graduate/professional nurse. Focus of course content is on leadership and
management as it relates to the individual nurse and the nursing profession. Emphasis
is placed on leadership as a mindset that facilitates both the adaptive and growth
capacity of individual patients and social systems. Students are provided the opportunity
to use clinical skills gained during previous rotations and integrate leadership behaviors,
expressly based on leadership/management theories, in providing direct patient care.
The practicum, N145 is taken concurrently with the theory course. The clinical
experience provides each student an opportunity to apply specific leadership and
management theories and principles brought forth in the classroom enhancing their
understanding and specific application. The course is designed to influence and
enhance professional behavior to improve patient outcome. Further aspects of clinical
course work are discussed in N145. Please refer any questions regarding N145 to the
N145 faculty of record.

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Part 2: Course Objectives

Course Objectives
Students must meet all course objectives in order to pass the course. The student is
expected to:
1. Analyze leadership and management concepts that impact change and
movement within organizations.
2. Employ principles of organizational change to improve quality and safety
outcomes and inform evidence-based practice.
3. Apply mentorship concepts in the clinical or educational setting.
4. Explore the role of case management in nursing practice.
5. Develop a professional portfolio.
6. Examine and integrate QSEN core competencies in nursing to leadership and
management.
Also see Summative Outcomes and Objectives section

Assignments/Examinations
Method of Instruction
Instruction will be in a team-based learning format and will include a combination of
readiness assessment quizzes, short lectures, group discussions and activities and
presentations. Online content will also be used for pre-class activities and discussion.
Course Assignments and Grading

Quality Improvement Project

Leadership Paper

Team Teaching Presentation

Book Club Discussion Posts

In-Class Assessments and Activities

Mentorship Activities

Peer Evaluations

My Future Assignment

HESI Exam
HESI Exam
Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) is a series of exams, case scenarios,
and remediation tools designed to enhance student NCLEX-RN success. The School of
Nursing integrates HESI throughout the program as a comprehensive assessment and

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review program for all nursing students. This course utilizes the RN Specialty HESI
materials.
Practice HESI exams will be available according to the course calendar. The practice
exams will provide students with a snapshot of their current understanding. Prior to the
proctored exam, students are encouraged to use their results from the practice exams
for review.
Students are required to take the proctored, closed-book HESI exam on the date
assigned in the course calendar. Students are allowed two attempts on the exam to
earn a minimum score of 850. The first opportunity is the in-class HESI exam. If a
student misses the in-class HESI exam, this will count as a failure. In the event the
student does not achieve the minimum score on the first exam, there will be only one
retake. The retake date will be determined by the Faculty of Record.
The HESI exam accounts for 5% of the total course grade. On the first attempt, a
student who earns a score of 900 or higher will receive the full 5% and a score of 850899 will receive 4%. On the second attempt, a student who earns a score of 900 or
higher will earn 3% and a score of 850-899 will receive 2%.
Students who are unsuccessful at achieving a score of 850 in two attempts will be
required to meet with the Faculty of Record, discuss the remediation plan for the two
exams, and complete the remediation packet by 1200 on the date that semester grades
are due.
Every HESI proctored exam comes with an online program through Evolve to help
students review and improve weaknesses. This online remediation is personalized
according to individual exam performance. Students are strongly encouraged to take
advantage of these resources whether or not they are in preparation for an exam retake
or required as the result of two unsuccessful exam attempts.

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Part 3: Topic Outline/Schedule

Important Note: This syllabus, along with course assignments and due dates, is subject
to change. It is the students responsibility to check SacCT for updates to the syllabus.
Any changes will be clearly noted during the first class session/orientation. Please refer
to the Weekly Folders on the course site for confirmation of lecture content and reading
assignments for the week.

Date
Week One:
th
January 27
Solorio
Week Two:
rd
February 3
Noureddine

Week Three:
th
February 10
Solorio

Week Four:
th
February 17
Solorio

Week Five:
th
February 24

Pre-Class Activity

Week Six:
nd
March 2
Noureddine

Week Seven:
th
March 9
N145 Faculty

Week Eight:
th
March 16
Noureddine

Topic

Read through syllabus and look over N143

Sac CT site.
Come with questions J
Read: Ch 3
Read: Ch 4

1300-1450 Course Orientation; form teams

Developing the Role of Leader/ What is

Leadership?

Read: Ch 6
Read: Ch 20
Visit and read:
http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-
templates/cause-effect/determine-root-
cause-5-whys/
DUE: ONE QI Team member: email
csolorio@csus.edu with the names of the
five QI members IN THE SUBJECT LINE and cc
all other Team Members February 16th at
MN
Read Ch 29
Bring 4 hard-copies of your resume
Read: Ch 1-3 Crucial Conversations
DUE: Book Club Discussion Posts (#1 due
Sunday, Feb 21st at MN, #2 due Wednesday,
Feb 24th at MN)
Read: Ch 9

0800-0915 Pharmacology HESI

0945-1245 N143 Class Time
o Team 2 Teaching: Power, Politics, and
Influence (Ch 10)
o Root Cause Analysis
o Translating Research into Practice
Team 3 Teaching: Conflict (Ch 23)
Managing Your Career: Resumes, Interviews,
Letters of Recommendation
PPT and Poster Presentation Skills

NO N143 CLASS MEETING

Team 4 Teaching: Workplace Violence (Ch

25)
Cultural Competence
Crucial Conversations Ch 1-3 Class Discussion

NO N143 CLASS MEETING

Read: Ch 4-6 Crucial Conversations
N145 HESI Comp 8 AM to 11 AM
DUE: Book Club Discussion Posts (#1 due
Sunday, March 6th at MN, #2 due
Wednesday, March 9th at MN)
DUE: QI Project Proposal Draft March 11th by Team 5 Teaching: Technology (Ch 11)
MN
Staffing
Read: Ch 14
Crucial Conversations Ch 4-6 Class Discussion

Read: Ch 15
SPRING BREAK J

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Week Nine:
th
March 30
Solorio

Week Ten:
th
April 6

Week Eleven:
th
April 13
Solorio

Week Twelve:
th
April 20
Noureddine

Read: Ch 7-9 Crucial Conversations

DUE: Book Club Discussion Posts (#1 due
Sunday, April 3rd at MN, #2 due Wednesday,
April 6th at MN)
Read: Ch 28
DUE: QI Final Paper April 8th by MN

Read: Ch 4
Read: Ch 24

Read: Ch 8
Read: Ch 17

DUE: Leadership Papers by April 22nd MN

Read: Ch 19
Read: Ch 29
Read: Ch 30
DUE: My Future April 26th by MN
o Choose two professional organizations and
two graduate school programs that might
meet your needs in the future. Write a few
sentences about why each might be
appropriate for you.
Week Fourteen:
DUE: QI Presentations Monday, May 2nd from
nd
MONDAY, May 2
11:45 AM to 3:30 PM. Set-up 11:45,
students present to each other 12-1,
students present to faculty 1-3:30 PM.
Week Fourteen
Read: Ch 10-12 Crucial Conversations
Continued:
DUE: Book Club Discussion Posts (#1 due
th
May 4
Sunday, May 1st at MN, #2 due Wednesday,
Solorio
May 4th at MN)
Week Fifteen:
DUE: Mentorship Hours May 6th by MN
th
May 11
Read: Ch 5
Solorio
Read: Ch 21
Week Thirteen:
th
April 27
Solorio

NO CLASS MEETING

N145 HESI Comp 2nd Attempt 8 AM to 11 AM

Team 7 Teaching: Delegation (Ch 26)

Time Management and Stress
Crucial Conversations Ch 7-9 Class Discussion

8 - 9:15 AM Leadership/Community Health

HESI (1st attempt)
9:45 12:45 N143 CLASS MEETING
Managing Personnel Problems
Developing the Role of Manager
Team 8 Teaching: Pro-Union
Team 9 Teaching: Anti-Union
Career Building: Collective Bargaining,
Professional Organizations, Graduate School

Week Sixteen:
th
May 18

YOU DID IT!!!

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Change Seats!
Team 6 Teaching: Healthcare Organizations
(Ch 7)
Organizational Structure and Assessing
Readiness for Change

Leadership/Community HESI Re-Take 8-9:30

AM
NO CLASS MEETING
Translating Research Into Practice
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Nursing
Practice
Crucial Conversations Ch 10-12 Class
Discussion

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Part 4: Grading Policy

The letter grade for the course is based upon your performance on in-class
assessments, papers and assignments. Note that this class is taught in a Team-Based
Learning format and as such, about 50% of your points come from group work. To pass
NURS 143 the student must achieve a cumulative average of 73% on Assessments as
well as an overall 73% in the course from total points. University and division
plagiarism/academic dishonesty policies are followed throughout the semester. Violation
of these policies will result in course failure.
Course grading is as follows:
Item
Quality Improvement Project Proposal Draft Paper
Quality Improvement Project Proposal Final Paper
Quality Improvement Poster Presentation Faculty
Evaluations (5)
Team Teaching Presentation
In-class Individual Readiness Assessments (10)
In-Class Group Readiness Assessments (10)
Peer Evaluation
Mentorship Activities
Crucial Conversations Book Club Online Discussions (4)
HESI Leadership/Community Health Exam (See HESI
Scoring Information)
Leadership Paper
My Future Assignment
TOTAL

Points
10
40
25
25
50
50
5
10
40
15
25
5
300

Note: There are 22 Assessments (Individual and Group combined). Your two lowest
Assessment scores will automatically be deducted from your total points. Since in-class
activities cannot be made up, this will help if you are unable to attend class or are late to
class and miss an assessment.
Letter Grade Assignment (based on percentage, rounded to tenth place):
Letter Grade
A
AB+
B
B-

Course Percentage
93-100%
90-92.9%
87-89.9%
83-86.9%
80-82.9%

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77-79.9%
73-76.9%
72.9% and below

Part 5: Course Policies

Attendance
Late Work
Late assignments: You will lose 10% for each day your assignment is late. For
example, if an assignment is due at midnight on October 1st and you turn it in at 2 AM
on October 2nd, you will lose 10% of the total points. Late assignments will not be
accepted after three days.
There are no makeup assignments for in-class assessments/activities.
All assignments must be submitted in order to pass the course.

Asking for Assistance

If you find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of
the course, make sure you let the Faculty of Record know as early as possible. As you
will find, building rapport and proactive relationships are key to becoming an effective
professional. Make sure you are proactive in informing your professors when difficulties
arise during the semester so that faculty can help you find a solution.

University Policies
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is ensured when a student completes academic work on his/her own
merit. This concept is violated when a student gains an unfair advantage over other
students such as is the case when copying others assignments, attempting to gain
knowledge of exam items or related content, or plagiarizing published works. If any part
of your written or verbal work is suspected of academic dishonesty (whether you
benefited from or provided an unfair advantage), the School of Nursing Student
Handbook requires notification of the Universitys Student Affairs office. Once academic
dishonesty is determined to have taken place, the assignment will not be accepted, will
receive a score of zero, and the student(s) will be subject to disciplinary action
including, but not limited to, course failure or program dismissal. It is your responsibility
to review the university policy and student handbook regarding academic honesty and
plagiarism, to understand their definitions, and to consult with faculty if you need
assistance. See also the Sacramento State Policy Manual
(http://www.csus.edu/umanual/student/STU-0100.htm).
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Student Conduct
Participation in nursing program obligates students to demonstrate professional
behavior at all times, adhering to the Student Code of Conduct found in the Student
Handbook (see also the statements in the School of Nursing Philosophy). Additionally,
students are expected to follow the University Student Code of Conduct
(http://www.csus.edu/umanual/student/UMS16150.HTM) and to adhere to all policies
found within the School of Nursing Student Handbook.
Violation of any of these principles, whether during class times or course-related
activities, may result in one or more of the following: letter of reprimand placed in the
student file; notice of jeopardy of failing a course; failure of a course; referral to
University Student Affairs; and/or dismissal from the nursing program and/or University.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you have a documented disability and verification from the Office of Services to
Students with Disabilities (SSWD), and wish to discuss academic accommodations,
please contact your instructor as soon as possible. It is the students responsibility to
provide documentation of disability to SSWD and meet with a SSWD counselor to
request special accommodation before classes start.
SSWD is located in Lassen Hall 1008 and can be contacted by phone at (916) 2786955 (Voice) (916) 278-7239 (TDD only) or via email at sswd@csus.edu.
Special Note
Course policies are subject to change. It is the students responsibility to check SacCT
for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be posted in SacCT.

University Resources
Sac State Library
As a Sac State student you have access to the various resources offered by the library
such as book checkout, study areas, computer labs, online tutorials, research
databases, etc. To learn more about available resources visit the Sac State Library
website (http://library.csus.edu/).
Student Computing Labs
Students can use any of the IRT managed student computer labs on campus. Visit the
University Labs website (http://www.csus.edu/irt/index.html ) for information about
locations, hours, and resources available.
Writing Center
The College of Health and Human Services Writing Center, located in Solano Hall 5000,
is a program designed to assist students with all stages of writing from pre-writing
through editing a text utilizing a peer-tutoring environment. The Center is staffed by
graduate students from the English Department. If you have questions about the
Center, please call 916.278.7255.
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Standards for Written Work

Written work should adhere to APA format.

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