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COURSE SYLLABUS: NR336 – Physiological Nursing

Course Title:	NR336 – Physiological Nursing
Department:	School of Nursing
Instructor:	Tracy Skripac, RN, MSN, AOCN®, CHPN, Contact -- Vita
Credits:	3 Semester Credits
Prereqs:	None

Course Objectives

1. The student will be able to demonstrate understanding of the human body’s anatomy and physiology through a brief written description of the major body systems and body functions.
2. The student will be able to demonstrate understanding of physiological adaptation to a major functional health issue through a major paper and a brief written critique of one peer-reviewed journal article.

Required Texts  Online Bookstore

The Human Body in Health and Illness, 3rd Edition (Elsevier)
Author: Barbara Herlihy
ISBN-13: 9781416028857

Course Outline

8 modules with 8 sets of assignments, major paper, and brief critique of peer-reviewed journal article. 6 credit hours.

Module 1 - Basic gross anatomy, basic chemistry and cell function (part 1)

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 1, 2, 3 (text pages 1 – 46).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 2 - Cell function (part 2), tissue anatomy and function, skin anatomy and function

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 (text pages 48 – 105).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 3 - Skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 8, 9, 10 (text pages 106 – 185).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 4 - Nervous system (continued), sensory and endocrine systems

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14 (text pages 186 – 261).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.
3. Request for topic approval for major paper due with this module.

Module 5 - Circulatory system

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (text pages 263 – 344).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 6 - Lymph, immune and respiratory system

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 20, 21, 22 (text pages 345 – 394).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 7 - Digestive, urinary systems, fluid and electrolyte balance in the body

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 23, 24, 25 (text pages 395 – 454).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.

Module 8 - Reproductive system, human development, genetics

Assignments

1. Required readings: Chapters 26, 27 (text pages 455 – 495).
2. 250 - 400 word written summary of readings and lecture, emphasizing what you learned.
   • Send via e-mail attachment using MS Word document with course number and module number within the subject line.
   • Use title page and reference page.
   • Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
   • Do not exceed word limit.
3. Major paper due with this module.
4. Brief critique paper due with this module.

Major Paper:

1. 1500 - 2000 words on a functional health problem.
2. Request topic or disease process for approval before or during Module 4. Hint-check out the as you age section of each chapter for ideas of topics.
3. Include descriptions of: etiology, prevalence/incidence, definition (including the body’s physiological adaptation), medical diagnostics, and treatment options (with one treatment reference being the article used for the journal article critique paper – see below).
4. Utilize APA format in title page, content, and reference page.
5. This is a formal paper; therefore, it is to be written in the third person.
6. Adhere to word number limit.
7. Submit the paper via email as a MS Word attachment during Module 8.

Brief Journal Article Critique Paper:

1. 200 - 300 word paper that analyzes an article on the treatment of the functional health problem chosen for your major paper.
2. Analyze the study question or problem, research process/methodology, conclusions, and why this is significant for the chosen functional health problem along with any other significant information provided by the article or study.
3. Article must be from a peer-reviewed journal.
4. Article should also be utilized as a reference for your major paper and noted in the ‘treatment options’ section of the major paper.
5. Utilize APA format in title page, content, and reference page.
6. This is a formal paper; therefore, it is to be written in the third person.
7. Adhere to word number limit.
8. Submit the paper via email as a MS Word attachment during Module 8.