SYLLABUS

K492 SPIRITUALITY IN HEALTHCARE INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

IU School of Nursing at IUPUC RN to BSN Program

 

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:    K492 SPIRITUALITY IN HEALTHCARE

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS:              3 credit hours

COURSE INFORMATION: Class meeting days and times:

            Hybrid Course – This class meets online with 2 required online interactive sessions using Zoom.

            Day 1: Thursday May 18th, 1800-2000 EST

            Day 2: Thursday June 18th, 1800-2000 EST

 

PRE-REQUISITES:              B231 (Maybe a co-requisite if not already taken prior to K492)

Access to & knowledge of the Internet

Working email address

Word

Grammar knowledge 

APA knowledge

 

CO-REQUISITE COURSES:           none 

 

FACULTY:  Dr. Jennifer Liter, DNP, RN  502.558.6465 (cell)

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION:

For an immediate response 0800-2000 seven days per week, the best way to contact me is via text message at 502.558.6465.  If an immediate response is not necessary, please reach out to me via the Canvas 'Inbox' for private issues or under ‘Course Related Questions’ if you feel that the entire class could benefit from the dialogue.  Office hours are by appointment via Zoom or telephone call. Contact me directly to schedule an appointment. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to clarify the importance of spirituality as a part of the holistic are of the patients/clients we serve.  Assessment of spiritual needs of patients throughout the lifespan will be discussed including the spiritual needs at the end of life. The spiritual needs of the family will also be discussed. The concept of servant leadership will be explored.

Teaching & learning Strategies

• Assigned readings
• Written analyses
• Online discussions

• Online and in class (via Zoom) quiz

REQUIRED TEXT BOOKS:

• O'Brien, M.E.  (2018).  Spirituality in Nursing:  Standing on Holy Ground. 6th Ed.  Jones & Bartlett Learning.  (ISBN  9781284121001)
• Taylor, E.J.  (2012).  Religion:  A Clinical Guide for Nurses.  Springer Publishing Company.  (ISBN  9780826108609)

• American Psychological Association (Ed.). (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1-4338-0561-5

 

Students can order e-books at a reduced cost directly through Coursesmart at www.coursesmart.com but if you want more options in terms of digital formats can go directly to the catalog pages on the publisher’s website: http://www.jblearning.com/catalog On the right side of the page there is a dark blue box with the digital format options and links to purchase those directly from the 3^rd party vendors. 

 

The bookstore in the Columbus Learning Center has hardback books for rent at a lower price.

EVALUATION:

 

Religion Power Point	50 points
Zoom call #1: May 18, 2020 from 1800-2000.  It is mandatory to participate in this call.	48 points
Zoom call #2: June 18, 2020 from 1800-2000.  It is mandatory to participate in this call.   Case Study Discussion	50 points
Quizzes (3): 20 points each	60 points
Read Discussions post (see Assignments in Canvas)	10 points
Total:	218 Points

THE FOLLOWING GRADING SCALE WILL BE USED:

97-100            A+

93-96              A

90-92              A-

87-89              B+

83-86              B

80-82              B-

77-79              C+

73-76              C

 

Your final grade will be rounded to the closest whole number using the 0.5 rule. For example, an 85.489 is an 85. An 85.844 is an 86. Grades will be rounded from the tenth only. The grade scale for the IU School of Nursing will be used to assign a final course grade. An overall grade of C must be earned to pass this class

 

COURSE POLICIES: RNBSN – Read the following very carefully:

 

 

Technology

1. The student is expected to use Microsoft Office software for assignments. Please use the latest edition of Word 2010 as your word processor. Word software is free as an IUSON student at: http://iuware.iu.edu. The Word 2010 download is included under Office Enterprise Edition 2010 (you can also download PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Publisher).
2. Save all documents in Word 2010 with course number, your name, and the assignment name (example: S487_smith_assignment#1).
3. The student is expected to come into the course with sufficient IT skills to navigate the Canvas learning environment.
4. The student is expected to come into the course with a basic working knowledge of library skills including use of CINAHL and other electronic journal formats.
5. IUPUC policy does not allow faculty to send or receive messages from a student’s or faculty’s personal email account.       Your primary email account must be your IUPUC email account.  To know if this is the case go to the roster tab and check.  If yours is incorrect, please follow the instructions at this link to change it.  This is required. uits.iu.edu/page/berh

Use of Email as Official Correspondence with Students

6. The School of Nursing recognizes students' Indiana University e-mail address as the only official means of formal communication via e-mail with students. All students are required to have an Indiana University e-mail account. Students are expected to check their email on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with university-related communications. Students who choose to have their email forwarded to a private (unofficial) email address outside the official university network address do so at their own risk.

Use of Social Media

7. IUSON faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the IU and IUSON policies and procedures and HIPAA obligations related to patient privacy, confidentiality, and code of conduct at all times when using the Internet and social media sites. IUSON policies toward the use of social media are guided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. In the event a violation of the social networking policy has occurred, the student’s case will be handled according to the IUSON process for dealing with academic misconduct as outlined in the IUPUI Bulletin and IU Code of Student, Ethics Rights and Responsibilities. Students who violate the policy are subject to disciplinary actions which may lead to dismissal from the program. (Policy F_09)  

 

Online Tests, Quizzes and Surveys

Canvas quizzes are open for several days as published on the course schedule. Students may take the quiz any time within the open time frame. If a student experiences computer difficulties while taking an on-line quiz, the student must contact the Help Desk (812-314-8600 or techwork@iupuc.edu) for assistance. Please notify your instructor via Canvas ‘Inbox’ regarding the difficulties you are experiencing. Quizzes not taken within the open timeframe cannot be made up for any reason. Do not access any quiz a second time without faculty permission. Accessing a quiz more than once may result in a score of zero (0) for the quiz. Submission of the responses to the quiz signifies that the student has complied with the honor code and did not collaborate on the quiz or print/save the quiz. If a student is found to share test information or print the test, s/he may be dismissed from the program; see the Academic Misconduct Statement on page 8.

1. When taking an assessment, never use the back button. Avoid using the backspace key unless your cursor is in a text or text field where you can delete right to left.
2. If an assessment page has multiple questions or an essay question takes time to answer, click save periodically to avoid losing data.
3. Don’t use web browser.
4. If you are kicked out of an assessment as the result of using the back button or backspace key, return to the Assessments list and re-enter to the test to continue working.
5. Always begin in plenty of time. The test auto submits at the due date and time.      
6. Time frame for the test is based on one question per minute. Variances depend on pedagogy and students will be notified in advance of changes.

 

Classroom Attendance and Assignments

1. CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all class sessions and are held responsible for content presented. In case of absence, it is the student's responsibility to obtain the information presented from another classmate. Classroom attendance will be recorded. Prompt attendance is the expectation.
2. Students are expected to participate fully in group projects and submit a group and self-evaluation. If a student is absent with advanced notification due to illness or emergency on the day of the group project presentation, that student will be given an opportunity to make up the presentation points. Please note: supporting documentation of the illness or emergency may be required. Students may also use their one time extension.
3. Students are expected to complete all projects to receive a course grade.
4. A 3 credit hour course constitutes about 18 hours of course work per week. You should expect one assignment per week and you should expect to study 2-3 hours per day for an eight week course.
5. All submissions are to be made using the most current APA guidelines (currently 6th edition) unless specified otherwise. Per the assignment rubric, APA errors will result in reduction in your grade for each assignment, up to 10%. Correct grammar is expected on all assignments. Per the assignment rubric, any grammar errors will result in a reduction in your grade for each assignment, up to 10%. Wikipedia is not considered a proper reference for the purpose of this course. Social networks such as YouTube may be appropriate, in some cases. Please contact your instructor for approval prior to citing a social network as a reference in your courses.
6. A reduction of 10% daily will be taken off of the points for each late assignment. A ONE-TIME extension of a due date per course per instructor-identified assignments can be requested via a form, which is available under ‘Resources’. The request must be submitted to the instructor through ‘Inbox’. An assignment may be required to be completed in order to continue in the course even if it is late enough to not be eligible for points.
7. It is the student’s responsibility to assure the assignment was successfully submitted within the Canvas system. If the assignment is submitted under the assignment tab and you receive a ‘failure’ to submit notice under the ‘Assignment’ tab, the assignment should be immediately submitted to your instructor (as an attachment) under the ‘Inbox’ tab in order to show proof of timely submission. The professor may require resubmission to ‘Assignments’ once the system is working properly. Do not resubmit an assignment unless you receive specific instructions from your instructor. Do not resubmit just because you receive an automatic resubmit notice from Canvas. If you do, your previous work will be lost and the newly submitted work will be the one used for the due date when grading.
8. Extra credit work IS NOT allowed per IUSON policy.

 

Discussions

The purpose of Discussions is to create a rich learning environment. If extraneous characters and word attachments are continually posted within the Discussion setting a zero will be given for the assignment. See Resource tab for ‘Paste to Word’ instructions. Gibberish will be considered in the points for grammar.

 

Assignment Due Dates and Times

All assignments are due by 11:55 p.m. on Mondays unless specified otherwise. Students will receive feedback by 11:55 p.m. on the following Monday. Watch for earlier due dates before holidays and school breaks.

 

Classroom Conduct

1. Civility in the classroom optimizes the learning opportunities and positive experiences for both students and faculty. Students in this course will be expected to be respectful and professional in their behavior including specifically turning cell phones to silent mode and keeping cell phones put away during class, no sleeping in class, and no side conversations. It is our intention to ensure the classroom is a safe place for everyone to voice their opinion, learn, and grow professionally.

 

1. Students are to request permission of the instructor conducting the class to tape record the class.
2. Students should check course announcements and email prior to each class, every day during the class, and for one week after the class ends.

 

Attendance Requirements

Online and Hybrid Classes at IU

Indiana University policies for hybrid classes state that the courses may have up to 70% of the content delivered in an online format. The other 30% must be delivered face-to-face.

Required Face-to-face Time

In the RN-BSN Hybrid program at IUPUC, we interpret this as 12 hours of content must be delivered via face-to-face or clinical activities per 3-credit hour course. Some required courses may have additional face-to-face hours in a clinical format (e.g. Community Health, Leadership & Management, and Capstone), at the instructors discretion.

Course Syllabi

This information should be on the course’s syllabus prior to the beginning of the class session. Syllabi function as an educational contract between faculty and student. Syllabi should also state the course competencies (linked to program outcomes), the teaching strategies to meet those competencies, and the assignments that are used to evaluate completion of the competency.

Hybrid RN-BSN Nursing Classes at IUPUC

In order to deliver 30% of the course live (12 hours), the Division of Nursing at IUPUC has decided that all RN-BSN courses will meet for 4-6 hours on campus or at a pre-arranged off-campus site (e.g. Jackson County Learning Center, Columbus Regional Hospital). This time is divided into two “live lectures” occurring initially within the first 1-2 weeks of class, and on week 7 of the 8-week session. Faculty will then tailor each course to deliver the additional 8 or 6 hours of clinical content through assignments.

Attendance

Attendance at the “live lectures” is an expected and required component of the RN-BSN Hybrid program at IUPUC. Learning activities are planned during these sessions that meet course competencies. Students must make-up any missed lecture time through an equivalent activity assigned by their instructor. Absences are excused in the following situations (but still must be made up):

• The student may request one Late Assignment Extension per course, per 8-week session. Faculty will determine appropriate activities to make up this missed time and due date (may not be later than the last day of the 8-week session).
• If the student has already exhausted his/her one Late Assignment Extension, they may be excused for the following with documentation:
  • Emergent medical conditions (hospitalization, childbirth). Documentation of this is required. Leave may be arranged in advance for known childbirth dates.
  • A copy of a police report stating they were arrested or in an automobile accident.
  • Death in an immediate family member within the week prior to the class period (Copy of an obituary notice)
• RN-BSN students who are not yet licensed and are active students at Ivy Tech Community College may have unavoidable conflicts between their “live lecture” date and their IVTCC schedule. In this case, every effort will be made by faculty to schedule and plan alternate assignments for the student at the beginning of the 8-week session.

Incomplete Grade

Students who complete all course requirements satisfactorily but have not completed their required face-to-face/clinical time will be given an Incomplete for the course until such time as they finish all hours or makeup assignments.

 

Withdrawals

For information on withdrawals, please see http://www.iupuc.edu/academics/class-registration/how-to-register/ or the Registration Guide for IUPUC policies. Contact your academic advisor or Student Services if you need additional information regarding policies on withdrawals, which are in force for all IUPUC classes. Withdrawals after mid-term must be initiated with a signed schedule adjustment form.

 

Refund Schedule

The refund schedule is important information in the event you may need to drop the course. If at any time during this course you feel you need additional assistance please contact your instructor.

 

 

Courses scheduled 5-8 weeks in length
For withdrawal during:	Refund credit:
1st week of classes	100% of course fees
2nd week of classes	50% of course fees
3rd week of classes	No Refund and thereafter

 

Turn-It-In Statement

Faculty may use Turnitin.com software as a tool in Canvas under ‘Assignments’. Turnitin.com is useful in helping to determine whether or not a writer is relying too heavily upon sources or using material which is not original. In other words, it will be easier for the instructor to identify plagiarism.  Please see Academic Misconduct below as to consequences of Plagiarism. To read more about Turnitin.com, go to their web site:  http://turnitin.com/.

 

Grading & Rounding Policy

The following percentage intervals are to be used relative to the University's grading system.

 

University                               Proposed

Grading System                      Percentage Intervals

 

A+     4.0                               97‑100

A        4.0                              93‑96

A‑       3.7                              90‑92

B+      3.3                              87‑89

B         3.0                              83‑86

B‑       2.7                              80‑82

C+      2.3                              77‑79

C        2.0                              73‑76

C‑       l.7                               70‑72

D+      l.3                               67‑69

D        l.0                               63‑66

D‑       0.7                              60‑62

F         0.0                              < 60

 

Rounding is confined to the final course grade (assignment, exam, and project grades will NOT be rounded). Final course grades will be rounded to the closest whole number using the 0.5 rule.  For example, an <85.49 is rounded to 85, and >85.50 is an 86.  Grades will be rounded from the hundredth only. The assignment of a final course grade should be a composite reflection of evaluation data resulting from instructional/learning activities as specified in the syllabus, no extra credit is allowed. A 73% or higher is needed to pass. (Policy H_06)

 

Learning Contracts

Faculty will initiate a learning contract for a RN to BSN student who does not attend the first face to face class session without notifying the instructor prior to the scheduled class time or who is earning a grade of ‘C’ or below during week 3 of the 8 week course. The purpose of the learning contract is to notify the student as soon as possible of the potential risk for failing a course. After the faculty member and student sign the contract, the faculty member will make three copies of the form. One copy is maintained by the faculty in the student’s folder. The second copy is given to the student. The third copy is given to the student’s academic advisor.

 

Repeating Nursing Courses

A student who receives a grade lower than C (2.0) in nursing didactic courses or lower than S in clinical courses will be required to repeat the courses. Failure to receive the minimum-passing grade upon repeating a nursing course or failure in two nursing theory or clinical nursing courses will result in program dismissal. Validation examinations may not be used as substitutes for repeating any nursing course. Students who need to repeat a nursing course must contact the Academic Advisor for placement in the course to be repeated. The request to repeat a course is granted on a space available basis and all future enrollment in the nursing major will be based on space availability.

 

Academic Difficulty

Students having academic difficulties in a particular course are strongly urged to contact their professor as soon as possible for advice and assistance. Faculty members are available to students by email, phone, and scheduled office hours for individual assistance.

If academic and/or personal problems jeopardize students’ academic success, the faculty will advise students to seek assistance immediately. There are resources available to assist students with study habits, test-taking skills, nursing process recordings, mastery skills, or personal concerns. It is important to seek assistance early and conscientiously. Faculty also makes referrals to resources when they identify a student’s need for assistance. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to follow through in seeking this assistance.

 

 

 

IUPUC Adverse Weather Policy

All students, faculty, and staff are asked to check www.iupuc.edu and/or area media to learn if classes have been cancelled due to inclement weather. If classes are cancelled on the Columbus campus then all off-campus classes are cancelled also. The IUPUC Vice Chancellor and Dean makes the decision as to whether to cancel classes by 6:15 a.m. on inclement weather days, and media are informed as soon as possible. The major criterion for the decision to cancel classes relates to the ability to travel the main roads to the campus and to drive in the parking lot. For weather information concerning campus activities, you may also call the weather line at 812-348-7200.

 

Students with Disabilities

Students with approved alternate accommodations for testing will need to register with the appropriate office on the IUPUC campus and complete the required forms before accommodations will be given. This process needs to be completed within the first two weeks of class to assure services will be provided. ESL students will be provided with an ESL dictionary at the exam. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the faculty if they need an ESL dictionary. The AES office is located in the Learning Center (LC 1200). You can also reach the office by calling 812-314-2525.

Visit: http://www.iupuc.edu/academics/resources/adaptive-educational-services/contact-aes/ for more information.

 

Students Assistance Program

IUPUC is offering a Student Assistance Program (SAP) through SOLUTIONS. Services are free, strictly confidential, and easy to access. For more information, contact 1-800-766-0068 or visit www.solutionseap.org.

 

Academic Misconduct Statement

Academic misconduct is a serious event which may result in an academic penalty or sanction.  Misconduct includes cheating, fabrication, facilitation of cheating, unauthorized collaboration, interference, plagiarism, and violation of course rules. This includes, but is not limited to, assignments and examinations.  Sanctions can result in a lower or failing grade on an assignment or exam.  Sanctions can also result in probation or a course grade of “W” or “F”.  Additional sanctions may apply including dismissal from the nursing program. Refer to the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: http://www.iu.edu/~code/code/rights/index.shtml

 

General Statements

The professor will adhere to all university policies pertaining to attendance, make up tests, cheating/plagiarism, as well as withdrawal, incomplete, and final examinations. Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these policies: https://www.iupuc.edu/academics/policies/code-conduct/.

           

Dispute Process

http://www.iupuc.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/faculty-senate/agendas-minutes/2011-12/files/11.18.2011-Stud-FacultyDispute.pdf

 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES & COURSE COMPETENCIES

Program Outcomes	Course Competencies (Intermediate Level)	Teaching/Learning Strategies	Student Evaluation
PROGRAM OUTCOME #1: A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual engagement and uses evidence as a basis for clinical reasoning and decision making.	Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education and nursing education to apply nursing processes and evaluate outcomes of holistic care focusing on the inclusion of the assessment of the patient’s spiritual needs.   Analyze the relationship between the patient’s physical health and spirituality.   Differentiate between spirituality and religion.	·         Assigned readings ·         Written analyses ·         Group study ·         Simulation ·         Online discussions	Online exams   Simulation   Team based learning assignment
PROGRAM OUTCOME #2: A culturally sensitive individual who provides holistic, individual, family, community, and population-centered nursing care.	Apply knowledge of spiritual, social, and cultural factors that affect nursing and health care across multiple settings to assess the spiritual needs of patients.   Identify how servant leadership impacts the delivery of holistic care.	·         Simulation ·         Group Project	Spirituality in Healthcare Group Project*   Simulation
PROGRAM OUTCOME #5: An individual who embodies the professional identity of the nurse and who translates the inherent values of the nursing profession into the ethical and legal practice of nursing.	Synthesizes research from multiple disciplines to select the best practice when caring for spiritual needs of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.	·         Written analyses ·         Group study ·         Online discussions	Group Project

 

*REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT FOR ACCREDITATION AND COURSE EVALUATION