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Synchronous Class Schedule
Synchronous Class Schedule
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
We are scheduled to meet in person at the following times and dates in Room 021 in the UW1 building at UW Bothell (see the campus map):
Week 2: 1:15 pm to 5 pm on Friday 04/11/2025
Week 4: 1:15 pm to 5 pm on Friday 04/25/2025
Week 6: 1:15 pm to 5 pm on Friday 05/09/2025
Week 8: 1:15 pm to 5 pm on Friday 05/23/2025
Week 10: 1:15 pm to 5 pm on Friday 06/06/2025
Course Canvas Site:
Course Canvas Site:
UW Bothell Campus Map 2023.pdfCourse Description
Course Description
Focuses on expanding student knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment beyond the baccalaureate level.
Course does not prepare student for independent practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), but provides advanced understanding of pathophysiology, pharmacological treatment possibilities, advanced health assessment, and reasoning.
Course Learning Objectives
Course Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
Synthesize principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology to acquire advanced competence in patient care assessment, management, and evaluation of treatment.
Conduct a comprehensive and systematic health assessment as a basis for clinical decision making.
Use knowledge of illness and disease management to facilitate evidence-based care to patients/clients across the lifespan.
Apply health-related theories and research to design, coordination, and delivery of patient care.
Utilize principles of diagnostic reasoning to document or analyze assessment findings.
Incorporate evidence-based principles into the evaluation of proposed treatment plans.
Course Credits and Time Commitment
Course Credits and Time Commitment
This is a four-credit course, meaning you are expected to spend 12 hours per week or more (3 hours/credit * 4 credits = 12 hours/week) on coursework.
Course Materials
Course Materials
The followings are recommended textbooks for this course. You may use the textbooks that you used in your previous nursing program.
Ball, J. E., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Seidel’s guide to physical examination: An interprofessional approach (9th ed.). Elsevier.
UW Bothell library reserve has a print book.
McCance, K. L., & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). Elsevier.
Visovsky, C. G., Zambroski, C. H., & Lutz, R. M. (2023). Edmunds’ pharmacology for the primary care provider (5th ed.). Elsevier.
UW Bothell library reserve has a print book.
This pharmacology textbook that was previously used in this course is available via UW Library.
Additionally, there are many resources available online, such as (use your UW NetID and Password for full access):
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Module 1 (Week 1 & 2): Cranial Nerves & Mental Health
Module 2 (Week 3 & 4): *HEENT, Integumentary, & Lymphatic
Module 3 (Week 5 & 6): Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems
Module 4 (Week 7 & 8): Musculoskeletal & Neurologic Systems
Module 5 (Week 9 & 10): Digestive & Reproductive
* HEENT = Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat
Grading
Grading
You can earn up to 20 points in each module:
Therefore, your overall grade is:
80% Quiz: Quiz Making (15%), Quiz Answering (50%), & Quiz Grading (15%)
20% Physical Assessment Components: Skills (10%) & Note (10%)
Your academic performance is generally evaluated based on the quality of work:
100%: Excellent
75%: Good
50%: Average
25%: Fair
0%: Poor
The quantity of work is also important. For example, if the instruction indicates “at least 500 words”, then you are expected to write at least 500 words to receive full credit.
You are expected to follow the APA (American Psychological Association) style (7th edition) when you write.
Syllabus
Syllabus
BNURS506 Syllabus Spring 2025.pdfPage updated
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