NUR 4837 Healthcare Issues, Policy and Economics

 

Syllabus

Summer 2013

 

Instructor Contact

Instructor	Dana McKay, BSN, RNC-MNN
Office Hours	Appointments on request
Phone	407-823-2744 UCF Nursing Office to leave a message
E-mail	dana.mckay@ucf.edu

 

Course Information

Course Name	Healthcare Issues, Policy and Economics
Course ID & Section	NUR 4837
Credit Hours	3 Credit Hours
Semester/Year	Summer 2013
Location	Web based instruction

 

Welcome!

Welcome to NUR 4837 Healthcare Issues, Policy and Economics. In this course we will study selected health care policy issues relevant to the financing, organization, and delivery of nursing services to populations in the community. This course is intense in critical thinking, virtual communication, and writing. If you know that you are weak in these areas, be prepared to put in the time necessary to remediate these skills.

Many people think that a Web course is “easy”, that you spend very little time online, and that there is no work outside the discussions and interactions only. This is NOT the case. This is a 3 credit hour course, so you should be spending about 3 hours on the computer weekly (similar to setting in class each week) and 3-9 hours per week on reading, researching, and preparing for your assignments. Some will need this much time, some may not … but you received the same number of credit hours as a face-to-face course, so the expectations are the same.

 

I very much look forward to a great, fast-paced semester!

Best of luck! Now let’s get started!  Start by reviewing the course materials - a good place to start is to go to Modules - Start Here - Look at the Course Orientation, Schedule and Guidelines for Assignments. 

Dana McKay, RNC-MNN, BSN UCF College of Nursing

 

Course Description

Study of selected health care policy issues relevant to the financing, organization, and delivery of nursing services to populations in the community.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

1. Evaluate the current health care delivery system in the United States.

2. Describe the influence of law, legislation, legal issues, economic principles and health care policy on the professional practice of nursing in the delivery of health care.

3. Relate the activities of individual nurses and the nursing profession to the health policy process.

4. Examine the implications of health care issues for the delivery of nursing services to clients and client systems across the continuum of care.

5. Analyze demographic and social trends and their impact on the United States health care systems.

6. Discuss the implications of culture, diversity, values, ethics, and the law for the development and implementation of health care.

Required Text

• Cherry, B., & Jacob, S. (2011). Contemporary nursing. Issues, trends, and management, 5th Edition. St. Lewis: Elsevier Mosby

  ISBN 978-0-323-06953-3

• American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

 Supplemental Texts

• Library Resources: As needed
• Articles and web sites in course pages

Course Requirements

Overview of Assignments *

*Refer to "Guidelines for Assignments" for detailed instructions and grading criteria

 

Guidelines For Assignments 2

Missed Assignments/Make-Ups/Extra Credit

Learning
Modules, Assessments and Assignments are outlined on the course schedule. As
adult learners and professional nurses, you are expected to be able to plan
accordingly to ensure that you meet all published deadlines.  

Evaluation and Grading

Add your evaluation and grading policies here. You may also choose to keep a table below that best fits your grading scale.

Letter Grade	Points
A	92 – 100 points
B	83 – 91 points
C	75 - 82 points
D*	69 - 74 points
F	59 and below

 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COURSE WITHOUT PENALTY:      

Monday, July 1, 2013

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Withdrawal for each term begins after Late Registration and Add/Drop ends. Students may withdraw from a class and receive the notation of W until the date noted in the Academic Calendar online at http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar. A student may withdraw from courses using myUCF at https://my.ucf.edu, or by visiting the Registrar’s Office (MH 161), certain college advising offices, or a Regional Campus records office. Students may withdraw by fax at 407 823 5652. Faxed requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to withdraw and must include the student’s identification number, the course(s) to be dropped and his or her signature. Students also mail a written request to the Registrar’s Office, P.O. Box 160114, Orlando, FL 32816-0114.

This letter must be time-stamped or postmarked before the published withdrawal deadline and must include the student’s identification number, the course(s) to be dropped and his or her signature. Students seeking to withdraw in person must sign the request and must provide photo identification. The official date of withdrawal is the date the University receives the withdrawal request. Requests received by mail are processed using the postmark as the official date of withdrawal. Withdrawing from classes may have financial aid, NCAA eligibility or international visa consequences. Students should seek appropriate advisement prior to withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from courses for an entire term with the intent of not returning to UCF, they must also drop courses for any future terms.

A student is not automatically withdrawn from a class for not attending, nor can an instructor withdraw a student from a class.

No withdrawal is permitted after the deadline except in extraordinary circumstances such as serious medical problems. Unsatisfactory academic performance is not an acceptable reason for withdrawal after the deadline. Students seeking to petition for a late withdrawal should consult Academic Services (MH 210). At the time of the request, Academic Services will ascertain from the instructor whether the student was passing or failing the course. If the student was passing, a WP will be recorded on the student’s permanent record; if failing, a WF will be entered. Medical and late withdrawals normally are for all courses taken in the term.

Students who seek late withdrawal because they are ill must apply for the withdrawal within six months of the term from which the withdrawal is sought. Students seeking a late withdrawal because of medical conditions must follow the medical withdrawal procedure. The student’s physician provides the University with the appropriate medical information, using the forms available in the Office of Academic Services. A medical withdrawal must be for all classes in the term.

If a medical withdrawal is approved, a WM (Withdrawal Medical) will be recorded for each course. Students who receive a medical withdrawal may be placed on hold until the University can determine that the student is ready to return. If a medical withdrawal is approved, it is expected that the student not enroll at the University in the immediately subsequent term, but will use that time to address the medical condition that necessitated the withdrawal. If a medical withdrawal is not approved, the request may be approved as a late withdrawal and grades of WP or WF will be recorded. A grade of WF will affect the calculation of the student’s grade point average.

Following the close of Late Registration and Add/Drop each term, students withdrawing from courses will incur both grade and fee liability. Students with circumstances determined by the University to be exceptional and beyond their control may apply for a cancellation of enrollment and an elimination of fee liability. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to documented sickness, death, involuntary call to military service, or administrative errors created by the University. Students must submit a petition and all supporting documentation for a Late Drop of courses to Academic Services MH 210; 407 823 2691) within six months of the end of the term for which the Late Drop is sought.

If a student withdraws from a course while an alleged academically dishonest act is under consideration, and the case is not subsequently resolved in favor of the student, the University reserves the right to assign the appropriate grade for the course. 

Attendance Policy

This course is web-based, fully online and considered a "W" course. Students are expected to complete and participate in all online activities and assignments by the due dates assigned.

Participation in online discussions is considered similar to attendance in a face-to-face class. Participation in discussion groups is an absolute requirement. Once a discussion opportunity is missed, it is difficult to make up.

Academic Honesty

UCF takes incidents of cheating seriously.  Academic dishonesty may result in a grade of “F” for an assignment, exam, or course, dismissal from the School of Nursing, and possible dismissal from the University.  Violations of student academic behavior standards are outlined in The Golden Rule, the University of Central Florida’s Student Handbook.  See http://www.ucf.edu/goldenrule for further details.

Plagiarism is using another’s work deliberately or appropriated without any indication of the source.  The student attempts to convey the impression that such work is their own.  Any student failing to properly credit ideas or materials taken from another source has plagiarized. Turnitin.com may be used to review papers turned into the course instructor.  For more information, please contact the Office of Student Conduct at (407) 823-2851.

Plagiarism and cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

Responses to Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism, or Cheating

UCF faculty members have a responsibility for your education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to infringements of academic integrity. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student's official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, see http://z.ucf.edu/

Disability Statement

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Copyright

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

Third-Party Software and FERPA

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

General Resources for Online Learning

• Orientation program: In conjunction with the http://learn.ucf.edu Web site, Course Development and Web Services now gives you the "Online Course Orientation", and other online tools.
• Library: instruction on use of the Internet for research: http://library.ucf.edu/.
• Distance learning and on-line courses: http://distrib.ucf.edu/.
• Techrangers: If you have a computer or Webcourses technical question you can ask the Techrangers at http://techrangers.cdws.ucf.edu/ or 407-823-3808
• Computer Services Department:offers 45 minute orientation sessions that will teach you how to log on to the network in the on-campus labs and how to start up various application like Netscape or email. For sign-up information, call the Pegasus help desk at (407) 823-5117 or write email to: help@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu.

This syllabus may be modified at the discretion of the instructor. Changes will be discussed in class and/or via email.