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© 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 1 of 7 Outcomes/Alignment Chart NURS 6565 : Synthesis in Advanced Practice Care of Complex Patients in Primary Care Settings University Outcomes I. Facilitate positive social change where they work, in their communities, and in society. II. Use their knowledge to p ositively impact their profession, communities, and in society . III. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. IV. Apply their learning to specific problems and challenges in their workplace and professional settings. V. Demo nstrate information literacy.* *Inform ation literacy is defined as the ability to know when there is a need for information, and being able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand. VI. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of inqui ry used in their professional or academic field. VII. Practice legal and ethical integrity in their professional work. VIII. Effectively communicate their ideas and the rationale behind them to others. IX. Support diversity and multiculturalism within their profession, c ommunities, and society. Program Outcomes 1. Synthesize organizational/systems leadership for cost -effective specialist nursing practice that contributes to high -quality healthcare delivery, advancement of the nursing profession, and social change 2. Critique evidence -based literature drawing from diverse theoretical perspectives and pertinent research to guide decision -making that demonstrates best practices for specialist nursing practice in a global society 3. Integratively assess, diagnose, plan, implement, a nd evaluate cost -effective healthcare strategies that reduce health disparities by patient/population advocacy for access to specialist nursing care © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 2 of 7 4. Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate using audience -specific oral, written, and information techn ology for professional delivery of specialist nursing care 5. Evaluate health needs of diverse populations for necessary teaching/coaching functions based on specialist nursing knowledge to restore/promote health and prevent illness/injury 6. Exhibit ongoing com mitment to professional development and value of nursing theories/ethical principles (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, social justice) in accordance with ethically -responsible, legally -accountable specialist nursing practice 7. Implement speciali st nursing roles to promote quality improvement of patient - centered care in accordance with professional practice standards that transform health outcomes for diverse populations Course Outcomes 1. Synthesize the role and responsibilities of the nurse practi tioner 2. Analyze issues related to the certification and licensing of nurse practitioners 3. Summarize challenges that impact clinical practice for advanced practice nurse practitioners 4. Analyze the evolving role of the advanced practice nurse practitioner 5. Appl y inter professional practice in providing care to patients with complex health conditions 6. Synthesize the process for transitioning from the role of registered nurse to advanced practice nurse practitioner 7. Analyze ethical and legal issues of nurse practitio ner practice 8. Synthesize process for measuring quality performance of nurse practitioners Weekly Objectives Alignment Chart Week 1: The Emerging Role of Nurse Practitioners in Diverse Clinical Settings Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) SoN Outcome s Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) MS Essential s (MSE) Create professional goals to support your transition from RN to NP practice to promote positive social change A 1, 2 2, 4, 5 3 PO: 1,2, 5 UO: 2, 6 © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 3 of 7 Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills PA1 1,2 2, 4, 5 3 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Evaluate profes sional strengths and weaknesses PA2 1,2 2, 4, 5 3 PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Analyze practices of advanced practice nurses PA2 1,2 2, 4, 5 3 PO: 1, 2 UO: 2,6 Week 2: Consequences of Ethical Issues in Advanced N ursing Practice Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Evaluate ethics of treating family members D 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7 Analyze salient ethical issues in Advanced Nursing Practice A 7 2 PO: 2 UO:7 Compare ethica l dilemmas with state health laws and regulations D, A 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7 Outline the process of ethical decision making A 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7 Week 3: Ongoing Performance Evaluation Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outc ome( s) Analyze importance of quality measures D 8 1, 4, 5 3 PO: 3,5 UO: 4, 8 Evaluate the use of incentive payment for care D 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8 Analyze external motivators for incentive payment for care D 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8 Apply comprehensive knowledge of nurse practitioner practice A 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8 © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 4 of 7 Week 4: Legal Issues (Negligence/Malprac tice/Risk Management) Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) SoN Goals Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Analyze legal im plications for standa rd of care D 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5 Analyze key components of malpractice policies D, A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5 Analyze collaborative agreement s in relation to state rules D 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5 Analyze legal implications that exist for failure to adhere to a standa rd of care A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO: 4,5 Compare differences in malpractice policy options A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5 Evaluate profession al strengths and weaknesses PA 1,2 2, 4, 5 3 PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills PA 1,2 3, 2, 4, 5 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Week 5:

Interprofessional Practice Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Analyze interprofessional practice D 5 2 PO: 2 UO: 4 Apply concepts of interprofessional practice in a clinical setting D 5 2 PO: 2 UO: 4 Create professional cover letters, resumes, and portfolios * *The Assignment A 3, 6 2 PO: 2 UO:3 © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 5 of 7 related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 10. Week 6:

Certificati on, Licensure, and Scope of Practice Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Analyze NP certification, licensu re, and relocation processes D 2 1, 4, 5 2, 3 PO:3,4 UO: 4,5 Compare Scope of Practice among acute care, family practice and adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioners D 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5,6 Evaluate settings that are appropriate for FNP and AGPCNP graduates D 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5,6 Evaluat e certification exam options A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5 Create plans for passing National Certification Exams A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5 Analyze state restrictions or limitations for practice A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5 Week 7: Prescriptive Authority and Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Met In (D#/A# /Othe r) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Analyze appropriate prescriptive authority an d DEA registration processes D 3,7 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5 Analyze safe prescribing practices D 3,7 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5 Evaluate profession al PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO:1, 2, 5 © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 6 of 7 strength s and weaknesses UO: 2,6 Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Week 8: Coding and Billing Issues Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) An alyze reimbursement issues D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6 Compare the impact of reimbursement issues between collaborative pract ice and independent practice D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6 Analyze ethical and legal implicat ions of reimbursement issues D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6 Week 9:

Professional and Business Practice Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Evaluate business structures A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO: 1 UO: 4,5,6 Create a business plan A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6 Analyze costs associated with estab lishing independent practice A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6 Week 10: Leadership Implications Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Analyze state NP practice agreem ents D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2 Analyze state physician D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2 © 201 6 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 7 of 7 collaboration issues Analyze barriers to NP independent practice D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2 Create plan for addressing state NP practice issues D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2 Create professional cover letters, resumes, and portfolios A 3, 6 2 PO: 2 UO:3 Evaluate professional strengths and weaknesses PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6 Week 11 : Social Change Agents Met In (D#/A# /Other) Course Outcome( s) Program Outcome( s) University Outcome( s) Evaluate changes needed at the national, state, or community level D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1,7 UO: 1 Analyze nursing legacie s and enacting social change D 1 2, 4, 5 PO:1,7 UO: 1, 2, 3 Synthesize information from your course and practicum experiences to suggest social change needed in your comm unity D 1 2, 4, 5 PO:1,7 UO: 1, 2, 3 Legend D = Discussion A = Assignment PA = Practicum Assignment