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Course Syllabus
Fall 2019
School of Nursing & Health Professions
Program Name: Registered Nursing Program
Course Name: Applied Concepts for Nursing Practice
Course Number: NUR 203
Credits: 2 credit hours
Contact Hours: 1 seminar and 7 clinical (105 total practicum hours to be completed in the
last 5 weeks of the semester).
NUR 203
Planned clinical hours 105
Planned lab hours 0
Combined clinical and laboratory hours 105
Instructor’s Name: Janet Pinkelman MSN, RNC-Maternal Newborn Nursing
Office Hours & Location: Mondays & Wednesdays 2:30-4:30 PM, Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 PM
HH 204M
Campus Phone: 567-661-7441 Cell phone: 419-206-7374
Campus E-mail:
Additional Contact Information: 567-661-7338
Fax: 567-661-7287 (Nursing Office Toledo Campus)
Catalog Description: The course focuses on the clinical application of nursing concepts. The
Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) concepts of patient centered care, evidence-
based practice, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety and informatics will be
applied in a practicum setting. Seminar and application activities will focus on development of
professional nursing behaviors.
Pre-requisites/Co-Requisites:
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Pre – requisites: NUR 201
Co – requisites: PHL 102, MTH 213, NUR 202
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MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS
Owens State Community College:
MISSION
The Owens Community College mission is to foster student and community success by
providing high quality and affordable education that leads to rewarding careers, personal
growth and regional economic strength. (Revised 2-26-19)
VISION
As the premier two-year college in northwest Ohio, Owens Community College will be
the first choice for students seeking career credentials and university transfer, and will be
recognized as an indispensable partner for businesses, educational institutions and
community organizations. (Revised 2-26-19)
School of Nursing and Health Professions:
MISSION
The School of Nursing and Health Professions prepares students to become competent
healthcare professionals who provide knowledgeable, accountable and conscientious care
to the communities we serve.
(Revised, 7-26-17)
VISION
The School of Nursing and Health Professions is committed to providing an outstanding
and innovative educational experience through collaboration with community partners to
maximize student success.
(Revised, 7-26-17)
Nursing Program:
MISSION
The Owens Community College Nursing Programs prepare caring and compassionate
nurses who provide competent care for individuals and families in a changing and diverse
health environment in the communities in which we serve.
(Revised, 8.16)
VISION
The Nursing Program’s faculty and staff are committed to providing a dynamic and
interactive educational experience that incorporates caring, evidence-based practice, and
a commitment to lifelong learning and service.
(Revised, 8.16)
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General Information:
For information on FERPA, Cheating and Plagiarism, Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
and Student Code of Conduct, please refer to the appropriate section of the current Owens
Community College Catalog online.
Course Objectives:
The Course will
1. Analyze the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to make clinical judgments to
deliver patient-centered care in diverse healthcare environments.
2. Assist the student to critically examine the evidence for current nursing practice utilizing
technology and information management when planning patient care.
3. Compare strategies that foster effective team functioning.
4. Facilitate the student’s ability to recognize patient safety risks and intervene to promote
patient safety.
5. Evaluate quality improvement measures and the impact on patient care.
6. Evaluate professional nursing behaviors that incorporate the core values of the profession
while enhancing personal development and accountability.
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