syllabus summary nurs 421 winter 2010

SYLLABUS SUMMARYNursing 421 – Community Health Clinical Winter 2010

Contact information

Shirley Comer, RN, MSN, JD Office C3354 Email

Use WebCT email S-comer@govst.edu

Phone 708-235-2133 Fax 708-235-2197

Special Instructions

3 clinical experiences Sign up

Textbook: Clark (2008) Community Health Nursing 5th ed.

Assignments are due when indicated. No late assignments will be accepted

Academic Honesty Policy All assignments submitted to WebCT and

Turnitin.com

Turnitin.com password

Class ID=3069491 Password = nurs420

All assignments must be submitted Failure = zero for the assignment

Clinicals

3 clinical experiences 1. Shadow a Nurse at Statesville Correctional

Center in Joilet Illinois2. Health Fair –At GSU Monday March 22, 2010

from 10 am to 2 pm3. Child Development Center

Clinical Attire

Tasteful street clothes Clean long white lab coat Closed toed shoes If wearing a dress must wear hose Must wear underwear and bra that

doesn’t show GSU Student ID in clear plastic sleeve Plain name tag

3 Assignments

1. Correctional Community Health Experience Reflective Log ………………………..300 points Each student will participate in the Shadow a nurse

program at Statesville Prison. The experience will begin at 7am and end at 4pm. Due 1 wk /p experience

2.  Health Fair Log and Group Project ….400 points Each student group will choose a goal of the healthy people

2010 campaign and develop a community health education program and staff as a booth exhibit during a health fair to be held March 22, 2010 from 10a to 2pm at GSU.

3 Assignments

3. Childcare Center group Project ……… 300 points

Each group will meet with the Carol Morrison, director of GSUs Child Development Center, and develop an educational program for either the children or the staff that meets their healthcare educational needs.

Guidelines for each assignment are in syllabus