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Schedule

NURS 409 Course Schedule

  • SP/FA runs 16 weeks (includes break week)
  • SU runs 13 weeks

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Activities are due by Sunday at 11:55 PM at the end of each week's timeframe below, unless otherwise noted.

Getting Started
Timeframe:

 

Activities:
  1. Review the Canvas Orientation and Overview
  2. Review the APA Style Resources
  3. Refer to the RN to BSN Handbook as necessary
  4. Participate in the Class Introductions Video Discussion
    • Post your initial video
  5. Complete the Academic Integrity and Handbook Statement to unlock the rest of the course content.
  6. Complete the Confidentiality Agreement to unlock the rest of the course content.
 

*Refer to the Canvas Orientation and the provided resources throughout the course as necessary.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Forensic Nursing
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 1
    • Chapter 2
    • Chapter 3

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Class Introductions Video Discussion
    • Review videos and leave responses
  2. Participate in the Introduction to Forensic Nursing Reflection Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
Lesson 2: Epidemiology and Health Consequences of Violence
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Violence Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
Lesson 3: Wound Classification and Types of Trauma
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 25
    • Chapter 27
    • Chapter 28

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Wound Terminology Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
Lesson 4: Written and Photo Documentation
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 7

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Complete the Say This, Not That - Self Check Quiz
  2. Participate in the Documentation Practices Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  3. Begin the Wound Documentation Assignment
  4. Begin Reflection Paper 1
Lesson 5: Evidence Collection and Preservation
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 5
    • Chapter 6
    • Chapter 14

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Complete the Evidence Collection and Preservation Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  2. Complete the Wound Documentation Assignment
  3. Continue working on Reflection Paper 1
Lesson 6: Working with the Court System
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 44
    • Chapter 45
    • Chapter 46

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Working with the Court System Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  2. Complete Reflection Paper 1
Midterm
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

No Assigned Readings

Activities:
  1. Complete the Midterm Exam
Lesson 7: Caring for Patients who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 31

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Role in Caring for IPV Patients Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
Lesson 8: Caring for Patients who have Experienced Sexual Assault
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 13
    • Chapter 32
    • Chapter 33

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Participate in the  Role in Caring for Sexual Assault Patients Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
Lesson 9: Caring for Vulnerable Adults and Children who have Experienced Violence
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 29
    • Chapter 30

Activities:
  1. Complete the Case Study Practice
  2. Complete the Child and Vulnerable Adult Resource - Self Check Quiz
  3. Participate in the Entomology Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  4. Begin Reflection Paper 2
Lesson 10: Forensic Psychiatric and Corrections Nursing
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 8
    • Chapter 36
    • Chapter 37
    • Chapter 38

E-Reserves

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Language Matters Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  2. Continue working on Reflection Paper 2
Lesson 11: Role of the Forensic Nurse Death Investigator
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 16
    • Chapter 17
    • Chapter 19

Additional Readings

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Nurse Death Investigator Discussion
    • Initial post is due by the middle of the lesson timeframe
    • Responses are due by the end of the lesson timeframe
  2. Complete Reflection Paper 2
  3. Begin the Trends in Forensic Nursing (Video Presentation) Assignment
Lesson 12: Trends in Forensic Nursing
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

No Assigned Readings

Activities:
  1. Complete the Trends in Forensic Nursing (Video Presentation) Assignment
    • Submit the required deliverables
    • Post video presentation
  2. Complete the Trends in Forensic Nursing: PPT and References requirement
Lesson 13: Course Wrap Up
Timeframe:

 

Readings:

No Assigned Readings

Activities:
  1. Complete the Trends in Forensic Nursing (Video Presentation) Assignment
    • Review peer video presentations
    • Post feedback, questions, and comments as directed
  2. Complete the course evaluation (SRTE)

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