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SYLLABUS
SEMESTER AND YEAR
Spring, 2016
COURSE NUMBER, SECTION, TITLE
HSM 310- 90, Health Personnel Management
CREDIT HOURS
3 Semester Hours
CLASS MEETINGS
Online using blackboard and course content can be accessed 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, and from anywhere in the world with internet connection.
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Marie St. Rose, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Nursing and General Education Building (NGE), Third Floor, Suite 311
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23504
Telephone: 757-823-2480
E-mail: mstrose@nsu.edu
OFFICE HOURS
You may contact your instructor by e-mail, telephone and Ask the Professor
Online. The response time is within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on
weekends.
The following hours are for on-campus office visits, Nursing and General
Education Building (NGE), third floor, Suite 311:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the principles, concepts, and practices in personnel
recruitment, selection, management, and utilization. Emphasis is placed on
the unique characteristics of professional, technical, skilled, and unskilled
healthcare workers. The course provides an in depth study of legal
responsibilities, contract administration, grievance procedures, and inservices training and education.
STUDENTS EXPECTED TO ENROLL IN THIS COURSE
Expected students to enroll in this course are undergraduate juniors in the
health services management program; nursing students and other health
professionals who are pursuing the certificate in health services
management; as well as those who are taking the health services
management concentration to fulfill an undergraduate degree in
interdisciplinary studies.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE: HSM 300-Health Services Management
CO-REQUISITE: None
COURSE RATONALE
HSM 310 is the second course in a sequence of core health services
management courses that students are required to take to complete the
Health Services Management curriculum. The course builds on the
knowledge, skills and abilities that students gained in HSM 300.
COURSE GOAL
Students will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities in human resources
practices and strategies to maintain a qualified workforce and organizational
effectiveness.
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the organizational advantages of integrating strategic
management into human resources management.
COURSE OUTCOME
At least 70% of the students will pass this course with a grade of 73/100 or
greater.
COURSE MATERIAL
Buy the following required Textbook:
Fried, B. J., & Fottler, M. D. (2015). Human Resources in Healthcare
Managing for Success (4th ed.). Chicago: Health Administration
Press.
ISBN 978-1-56793-299-7.
The textbook is available at the Norfolk State University bookstore and at
http://www.amazon.com
Supplementary Course Materials
http://www.apastyle.org Resource link to assist students in
documenting sources of information.
Instructor power point lecture and narrative notes.
OTHER COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
In this course, students must be focused and committed to distance
education. All students are encouraged to make good use of available
resources. These resources are posted in blackboard, under the Student Tab.
Time management, reading, and comprehension skills are critical.
COMPETENCY
Present information
effectively in writing and
orally
Demonstrate competency in
Information literacy and
technology
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Introduction exercise; class discussion.
This course is directly linked with technology. Navigate
the various areas of blackboard to access course material
and submit course work; complete computer-based tests;
access resource links to support course material; download
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If you miss assigned course work, your chances of getting the desired
grade is reduced.
The coursework is available for you to complete on your own time prior
to the deadlines. You have the opportunity to plan your work around the
deadlines set by your instructor.
MODULES STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Introduction
A. Click on the Start Here button to find start up
information such as course overview, navigational
Jan 9- Jan 17
instructions, and course calendar.
B. Read the navigation instructions to help you find the
various components of the course.
C. Read the syllabus.
D. Click on the Learners Resources button to familiarize
yourself with its content.
E. Complete the Video Introduction Exercise and
comment on the responses of two classmates by
Jan 17 (50 points).
F. Click on the Ask the Professor button to post
questions or concerns about the syllabus.
Module 1
Jan 18-Holiday
Jan 19 Jan 31
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Module 2
Feb 1- Feb 14
Module 3
Feb 15 Feb 28
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Module 4
Feb 29-Mar 6
Mar 7-Mar 13
Spring Break
(No Classes)
Module 5
Mar 14- Mar 27
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Module 6
Mar 28- Apr 10
Module 7
Apr 11- Apr 29
Final Exam
Email Account
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All students who are registered for this course have a Norfolk State e-mail
account. It is mandatory that you use your NSU e-mail account. Your e-mail
is an important component of this course and you must make sure it is
working properly. Please check your e-mail frequently, at least daily, for
feedback and announcements from your instructor.
I did not check my e-mail is not an acceptable excuse. You are being
held responsible and accountable for checking your NSU e-mail in this
course.
Students must call the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at 757-8238678 to activate e-mail accounts.
Course Organization in Blackboard and Navigational Instructions
Start Here. This button provides information about how to get
started in the course.
Announcements. This button links you to messages from your
instructor. You are responsible for checking all announcements in
blackboard and also reading them by e-mail.
Syllabus. This button links you to the syllabus. The syllabus
contains important information that will guide you throughout this
course.
Ask the Professor. This button links you to the place where you
will ask course related questions and concerns. You will only use
your e-mail for personal matters.
Course Content. This button links you to module topics, learning
objectives, study questions and other resources.
Assessment. This button links you to exams, quizzes, and group
project.
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Attendance Policy
In the online classroom, blackboard tracks students participation online.
While your instructor understands that students may have to balance school
with other life responsibilities, the instructor expects students to apply good
time management techniques to complete all course work on time.
Students have the responsibility to notify the instructor by telephone or email if an emergency arises and are unable to keep up with this course.
Notice to students: If you do not login and complete assigned course work
by the end of week two, your name will be lined out on the class roster.
Learning Difficulty
If you have difficulty in understanding concepts and other course material,
please contact your instructor immediately for help. If you do so after the
course work is completed or at the end of the semester, your instructor can
do nothing.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Assessment
Point Value
Introduction Video
50
Exercise
4 Class discussions
30
5 Quizzes
40
4 Exams
100
1 Group Project
150
Total Points
GRADING STANDARDS
Grading Scale
100 94 A
93 90 A89 87 B+
86 83 B
82 80 B-
(930-870 points)
(869-833 points)
(832- 805 points)
(804- 768 points)
(767- 740 points)
Total Points
60
120
200
400
150
930
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79 77 C+
76 73 C
72 70 C69 67 D+
66 63 D
62 60 DBelow 60 F
The instructor reserves the right to revise the grading criteria as appropriate
and will make reasonable attempts to notify students as time permits.
No extra credit work is awarded.
How to calculate your grade
You can calculate your grade at any given time during the semester using
the following equation:
Grade = (Points earned divided by Possible points) x 100
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STANDARDS
In keeping with its mission, the University seeks to prepare its students to be
knowledgeable, forthright, and honest. It expects and requires academic
honesty from all members of the University community. Academic honesty
includes adherence to guidelines established by the University for the use of
its libraries, computers, and other facilities. Academic or academically
related misconduct includes, but not limited to, unauthorized collaboration
or use of external information during examinations, plagiarizing or
representing anothers ideas as ones own, furnishing false academic
information to the University, falsely obtaining, distributing, using, or
receiving test material; obtaining or gaining unauthorized access to
examinations or academic research materials, soliciting or offering
unauthorized academic information or materials, improperly altering or
inducing another to alter improperly any academic record, or engaging in
any conduct which is intended or reasonably likely to confer upon ones self
or another an unfair advantage or unfair benefit respecting an academic
matter.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if you have a disability or
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think you have a disability, contact Supporting Students through the Office
of Accessibility Services/International Student services (O.A.S.I.S).
Location: Student Services Center, Suite 110
Contact Person: Beverly B. Harris- Director of O.A.S.I.S
Email: bbharris@nsu.edu
Telephone: 823-2409
UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
As part of Norfolk State University commitment to provide the environment
and resources needed for success, students may be required to participate in
a number of university-wide assessment activities. The activities may
include tests, surveys, focus groups and interviews, and portfolio reviews.
The primary purpose of the assessment activities is to determine the extent
to which the universitys programs and services maintain a high level of
quality and meet the needs of students. Students will not be identified in the
analysis of results. Unless indicated otherwise by the instructor, results from
University assessment activities will not be computed in student grades.
SUCCESS TIPS
Successful completion of this course with a grade of 73 or higher comes
from doing the important things that are necessary to obtain the desired
grade:
1. Do not procrastinate because it is detrimental to online learning and will
reduce your chances of success in this course. In other words, study and
do course work now instead of later.
2. Set deadlines that are consistent with those of your instructor to complete
assignments.
3. Read, think critically, study, ask questions, understand, reflect on what
you have learned, and apply what you have learned.
4. Think positively because thoughts usually guide actions.
5. Your instructor is here to help you; therefore, you must speak up.
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