SECTION 485:10-5-6. Curriculum

(a)   The curriculum is planned, developed, implemented and evaluated to reflect clear statements of expected individual student-learning outcomes that are congruent with program's outcomes, mission, and goals and expected aggregate student outcomes. Curricular objectives (course, unit, and/or level objectives or competencies) as identified by the program, provide clear statements of expected individual student learning outcomes.

(b)   Classroom content shall be taught concurrently with or prior to related clinical experiences.

(c)   The curriculum of the nursing education program shall enable the student to develop the nursing knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the level, scope and standards of competent nursing practice expected at the level of licensure. Curriculum will be revised as necessary to maintain a program that reflects advances in health care and its delivery.

(d)   The curriculum, as defined by nursing education, professional and practice standards shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)   Principles and clinical practice in utilization of scientific problem solving for the attainment and maintenance of physical and mental health and the prevention of illness for individuals and groups throughout the life process in a variety of settings, including clinical practice in nursing care of the adult, nursing care of children, maternal-infant nursing, and psychiatric-mental health nursing;

(2)   Experiences that promote the development and subsequent demonstration of evidence-based clinical judgment, skill in clinical management, and the professional commitment to collaborate in continuously improving the quality and safety of the healthcare system for patients.

(3)   Evidence-based learning experiences and methods of instructing, including distance education methods, consistent with the written curriculum plan.

(4)   Coursework including, but not limited to:

(A)   Content in the biological, physical, social and behavioral sciences to provide a foundation for safe and effective nursing practice;

(B)   Content regarding professional responsibilities, legal and ethical issues, history and trends in nursing and health care; and

(C)   Didactic content and supervised clinical experience in the prevention of illness and the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health in patients across the lifespan and from diverse cultural, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Patient experiences will occur in a variety of clinical settings and will include:

(i)   Integrating patient safety principles throughout the didactic and clinical coursework.

(ii)   Implementing evidence-based practice to integrate best research with clinical expertise and patient values for optimal care, including skills to identify and apply best practices to nursing care.

(iii)   Providing patient-centered, culturally competent care that recognizes that the patient or designee is the source of control and full partner in providing coordinated care by;

(I)   Respecting patient differences, values, preferences and expressed needs.

(II)   Involving patients/designees in decision-making and care management.

(III)   Coordinating and managing patient care across settings in accordance with scope of practice.

(IV)   Explaining appropriate and accessible interventions to patients and populations that may positively affect their ability to achieve healthy lifestyles.

(iv)   Collaborating with interprofessional teams to foster open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making in order to achieve quality patient care.

(v)   Participating in quality improvement processes to monitor patient care outcomes, identify possibility of hazards and errors, and collaborate in the development and testing of changes that improve the quality and safety of health care systems.

(vi)   Using information technology to communicate, mitigate error and support decision making.

[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3579, eff 9-20-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2103, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2707, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1461, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1006, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1439, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1026, eff 8-25-16]