Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): RPN Safe Practice Completion
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210517_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course examines the professional practice of Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in Ontario with the emphasis of study based on the Standards and Guidelines set by the nursing regulatory body, as well as key healthcare legislation. Students explore the concepts of practice in the context of public protection such as the nurse-client therapeutic relationship, misconduct, privacy and confidentiality, consent, diversity and culturally sensitive care. Conflict resolution and leadership theory and practices are analyzed, and students explore the requirements for independent, consultative and collaborative practice in the contexts of individual, family, regional, and global health perspectives. The application of theoretical and evidence-based practice underscores all learning and guides students in the creation of quality assurance and professional development goals.

Program Context

RPN Safe Practice Completion	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is a required course for successful completion of RPN Safe Practice Completion.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to apply knowledge of the expectations and accountabilities for nursing practice that underscore the profession's commitment to public protection.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Explain the role of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and other professional nursing organizations and non-nursing legislation in the regulation and promotion of professional nursing practice.
Describe the requirements of quality assurance and continued competence and develop a learning plan based on self-reflection, peer feedback, and theory and evidence from nursing, human and social sciences.
Analyze CNO standards and guidelines, including relevant legislation, that set expectations for nursing practice across all nursing categories, roles, and healthcare settings.
Explore the importance of standards and guidelines that support nurses to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
Apply the legislation regarding consent to complex and variable client situations to ensure client autonomy, to respect diversity and to protect human rights.
Explore various nursing leadership theories and elements of healthy workplaces that foster inter-professional practice and quality practice environments.
Utilize critical thinking and conflict management skills to contribute to quality practice and address clinical and organizational challenges.
Recognize the different types of client abuse and identify accountabilities for prevention, responding and reporting to both the regulatory body and authorities.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS & ONLINE INSTRUCTION

	Written Assignment - Part A	15.0%
	Written Assignment - Part B	15.0%
	Group Presentation	30.0%
	Final Exam	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Test and Assignment Protocol

To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered within the division. 

Students are responsible for being aware of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects, as supplied to the class by the Faculty.
Students must write all tests at the specified times. Missed tests are awarded a mark of zero. If an extension or make-up opportunity is approved by the Faculty, the mark of zero may be revised.
Students must complete all the assigned quizzes and in-class activities by the scheduled due date. Missed quizzes and exams are awarded a mark of zero. 
Students must complete every quiz as an individual effort, unless the Faculty specifies otherwise. 
Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding the timely completion of quizzes and/or extent of individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make available to their Faculty, if requested, a copy of all working notes until the course grade has been finalized. 
Please note, students who miss academic work due to disability must follow the academic missed work procedures outlined by Accessible Learning which may be different than those indicated above.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
Interpersonal Skills - Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
Numeracy - Execute mathematical operations accurately.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-class & Online Instruction
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	College of Nurses of Ontario Standards and Guidelines
Required	Other	Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Best Practice Guidelines
Required	Textbook	Canadian fundamentals of nursing, Potter, P. A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P.A., & Hall, A.M., Elsevier Canada, 6th Canadian Edition, 2019, This is 1 of 3 e-books that students will purchase as a bundle. Instructions will be provided.

Applicable student group(s): This course is restricted to students with CNO Letter of Assessment and/or Program Coordinator's approval.
Course Details:

Module 1: Introduction

Role of regulatory body (CNO) and professional organizations
Introduction to CNO standards and guidelines
Quality assurance and Continued Competence
Reflective Practice and Learning Plan

Module 2: CNO Professional Standards and Code of Conduct

CNO Professional standards
CNO Code of conduct
Ethical practice
Case study application

Module 3: Therapeutic Nurse-Client relationship

Therapeutic Nurse-client relationship
Communication strategies
Relational practice and mutuality
Case study application

(Written Assignment – Part A 15%)

Module 4: Privacy and Confidentiality

Privacy and confidentiality
Issues pertaining to breach of confidentiality
Case study application

Module 5: Consent

Consent
Client autonomy
Respect for diversity and human rights
Authorizing mechanisms
Directives
Case study application

Module 6: Fitness to Practice and Misconduct

Fitness to Practice
Professional Misconduct
Mandatory Reporting
Case study application

Module 7: Abuse and Neglect

Types of Abuse
Neglect
Prevention and responding/reporting
Nursing accountabilities
Case Study application

(Written Assignment – Part B 15%)

Module 8: Nursing Leadership Theory

Critical thinking in nursing practice
Nursing leadership theory
Case study application

Module 9: Nursing Leadership Praxis

Leading self
Working with unregulated care providers
Client-nurse-environment framework
Case study application

Module 10: Nursing Leadership for Current and Complex Issues

Technology in healthcare
Pandemic planning
Other current issues
Case study application

(Group Presentation 30%)

Module 11: Healthy Workplaces

Quality practice environments
Elements of a healthy workplace
Inter-professional practice
Case study application

Module 12: Conflict Resolution for Clinical and Organizational Challenges

Conflict prevention and resolution
De-escalation techniques
CNO standard: Procedures and authority
Refusing assignments
Discontinuing nursing service
Case study application

(Final Exam 40%)

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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