Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Graduate Certificate Laddered Pathway
to Master of Nursing Program
COURSE OUTLINE
Spring 2024
NURS 606
Focused Studies in Aging
Course 3 of 4
Information published in this Course Outline is governed by rules and regulations of both the Faculty of
Nursing and the University of Calgary. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the Course Outline
content and the general academic regulations and policies, the regulations and policies in the University
Calendar will prevail. The ‘online’ calendar is the official University Calendar.
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Course Title (*) Focused Studies in Aging
Course Number (*) NURS606
Prerequisites (*) NURS602, NURS604
If applicable
Faculty / Department Faculty of Nursing
Instructor Name (*) Dr. Lorraine Venturato Email (*) [email protected]
Email Response Practice: Monday – Friday Office Hours – Responses within 2 days as per university policy
Office Location Professional Faculties Office # 3242
Cell Phone # 587-436-4850
Office Hours if applicable BY appointment
TA Name If applicable Email
Class Dates (*) May 6 – June 17 2024
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* LEARNING RESOURCES
COURSE MATERIALS
*Required Readings, Textbooks, and Learning Materials (available at the UCalgary Bookstore)
There are no new required texts for this course that were not already required in NURS 602 &604
All University related communications require the use of your ucalgary.ca email address.
*ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS
Aligned Course
Assessment Description Weight Learning
Method Outcome
Assessment #1: This one-on-one, individual discussion session is designed to
Discussion and allow students to review their specialised topics and Practice
Problem Demonstration Project ideas with the Course Coordinator.
Statement You should be prepared to discuss:
1. Your specialised focus area / potential topics 10% 1
2. Your problem / challenge / issue
3. Your site (if relevant)
4. Expectations and goals
5. Concerns
There is a one page written Problem Statement due following
your individual session.
Due: May 25th, 2024 (11.59pm)
Maximum of 12 pages
* PROGRAM EVALUATION
The Faculty of Nursing has accountability and reporting obligations to ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
The Faculty is accountable to the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), the Nursing Education
Program Approval Board (NEPAB), the University of Calgary, and students. The faculty engages in two levels of
program evaluation: at the University level and at the faculty level to fulfil reporting obligations to CASN and
NEPAB. Faculty program evaluation activities inform reviews and accreditation processes from CASN and NEPAB.
Although all program evaluation-related surveys are voluntary, students are strongly encouraged to complete
evaluation surveys to support quality assurance of Faculty of Nursing programs.
The use of laptop and mobile devices is acceptable when used in a manner appropriate to the course and
classroom activities. Students are to refrain from accessing websites that may be distracting for fellow learners
(e.g., personal emails, Facebook, YouTube).
Students are responsible for understanding the University’s Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and
Information Policy.
All University related communications require the use of your ucalgary.ca email address.
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* MEDIA AND RECORDING IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
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RUBRICS
Discussion Content
Explanation of Did not meet with Course Met with Course Instructor N/A
specialisation, and Instructor
challenge / issue
and focus
Relevance to current
practice
Range 0 2 N/A
Written Problem Practice challenge is not Practice challenge is identified Comprehensive and clearly
Statement clearly identified. Relevance and justified. Problem articulated problem statement.
Identify and justify /justification is not statement is clear. Practice challenge is contextualised and well-
focus area / established. justified.
problem
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RUBRICS
Description of Offers a surface description Offers a clearly identifiable Offers a clearly identifiable, sophisticated and
specialised topic with minimal understanding description of the focus area insightful description of the focus area and
and context and critique demonstrated. and context for the literature context for the literature review. Topic and
( /20) review. Topic and context are context are well justified and critiqued using
justified and there is some relevant literature. Coherent and
evidence of critique using relevant evidence-informed
relevant literature. Statements statements.
are largely coherent, relevant,
and evidence informed.
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Assessment #3: Specialised Practice Development Plan Draft
Explanation of Challenge / issue / problem Challenge / issue / problem is Challenge / issue / problem is clearly articulated,
challenge or Issue is not clearly identified. identified, and plan is justified and plan is well justified with strong evidence
and its relevance Limited rationale for plan or using evidence. informed rationale for focus area.
( /10) focus.
Range <35 35 - 38 39 - 40
Scholarly Writing Repeated APA errors related Limited APA errors related to Formatting, references and citations are accurate
( /20) to formatting, references, formatting, references, and and consistent with APA style. Uses scholarly
and citations. Frequent citations. Some inconsistency language. Accurate grammar and spelling
grammar and spelling in scholarly language (e.g. throughout. Articulate, with a logical flow and
errors. occasional colloquialisms and structure
unexplained abbreviations).
Limited grammar and spelling
errors.
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WEEK TOPIC REQUIRED READINGS & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
WEEK 1 Welcome to NURS 606 Course Outline and Orientation to NURS 606
May 11th Course Introduction
Online Synchronous Q and A session Introduction to NURS 608 (Practice Demonstration Project)
Creativity: Thinking
Outside the Box: Goals,
Expectations, &
Values
Identifying practice
challenges
Week 3 Specialization 1: Consider the Self-directed literature review – exploring and defining your practice issue / problem
May 20th Evidence
Online Asynchronous Learning Plan Reviews
Week 4 Specialization 2: Consider the Self-directed literature review – exploring and defining your practice issue / problem
May 27th Evidence
Online Asynchronous
WEEK TOPIC REQUIRED READINGS & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Week 5 Frameworks for Change Assessment #2 DUE: June 8th 2024 (11.59pm)
June 3rd Evidence-informed Practice:
Online Synchronous 1. Evidence-informed Practice https://www.ted.com/talks/yvonne_van_amerongen_the_dementia_village_that_s_redefining_elder_care
2. Quality Improvement Canadian Nurses Association (2020). Evidence-Based Safe Nurse Staffing Toolkit. https://hl-prod-ca-oc-
download.s3-ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CNA/2f975e7e-4a40-45ca-863c-
5ebf0a138d5e/UploadedImages/documents/2019_EvidencebasedsafenursestaffingtoolkitAccessiblecontent2.pdf
Nevo, I. & Slonim-Nevo, V. (2011). The myth of evidence-based practice: Towards evidence-informed practice.
The British Journal of Social Work, 41(6) 1176 – 1197 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq149
Quality Improvement:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2013). Practice Facilitation: Approaches to Quality Improvement.
https://www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/pf-handbook/mod4.html
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* UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY POLICES AND SUPPORTS
* ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
Students seeking an accommodation based on disability or medical concerns should contact Student
Accessibility Services; SAS will process the request and issue letters of accommodation to instructors. For
additional information on support services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
Students who require an accommodation in relation to their coursework based on a protected ground
other than disability should communicate this need in writing to their instructor.
Read the full policy on Student Accommodations.
* ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
For information on Student Integrity and Conduct, please review the UCalgary Calendar.
*More specifically, the Faculty of Nursing is responsible for determining grade penalties for assignments where
misconduct is identified. These penalties may include a failing grade on the paper/assignment through to a failing
grade in the course. The Faculty of Graduate Studies is responsible for determining further disciplinary action.
*Rev.2021
* COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION
All students are required to read the University of Calgary’s policy on Acceptable Use of Material Protected
by Copyright and the requirements of the copyright act to ensure they are aware of the consequences of
unauthorised sharing of course materials (including instructor notes, electronic versions of textbooks etc.).
Students who use material protected by copyright in violation of this policy may be disciplined, under the
Non-Academic Misconduct Policy.
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* TAYLOR FAMILY DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES
* SAFEWALK
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Health Sciences Centre, Student Family Housing, Alberta Children's Hospital and University LRT station).
Call 403-220-5333 or visit the Safewalk website for more information.
Use any campus phone, emergency phone or the yellow phone, located at most parking lot pay booths.
Please ensure your personal safety by taking advantage of this service.
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