DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
NURSING 3110
ON-Line Syllabus
TRANSFORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
FACULTY:
NANCY STAHL, RN, MSN CNE – Coordinator
Associate Professor
E-mail:nstahl@northgeorgia.edu
Phone: 706-864-1937, HNS 421
PLACEMENT: Fall Semester
2010
Rev.
8/2010
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program
Placement: Fall Semester 3rd year
Credits: 3 semester hours - three
class hours/week
Textbooks: Required: Marriner-Tomey, A.
& Alligood, M.R(2010).
Nursing Theorists and
Their Work.7th edition.
Required:
Career:
Concepts of Professional Nursing, 4th ed.
Company.
Optional and recommended: Publication Manual of the American
Psyhological
Association, 6th ed. (2009).
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
A survey course designed to increase the RN
student’s awareness and understanding of the changes occurring in professional
nursing practice and concepts that influence delivery of nursing care. The philosophy and conceptual framework of
the Nursing Curriculum at North Georgia College and State University which is
based on the Great Eight concepts provide the structure for the course content. The Great Eight concepts include: health
promotion/disease prevention; communication; analytical, contextual and
holistic thinking; human caring and relationships; teaching; resource
management; leadership, and information literacy. Course content focuses on socialization of
the professional nurse, nursing theory, written and oral communication and ethics
in nursing practice. Critical thinking
is used to examine nursing theorists/theories and the application of theory to
practice.
NURS
3110 is a writing and oral intensive course.
This indicates that there will be extensive
writing requirements and one classroom oral presentation required of each
student. The majority of this course is
on-line, but attendance will be mandatory for the presentations. The calendar will reflect the assigned day of
on-campus attendance requirements during the semester.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Describe the philosophy, purposes, outcomes,
and conceptual framework of the BSN program.
2.
Apply specific nursing and other
theoretical formulations to clinical practice.
3.
Analyze and critique the paradigm of
nursing as defined by a selected nurse theorist.
4. Interpret the scope of professional nursing practice based on the Great Eight concepts.
5.
Explore changes in health care delivery
systems that impact the role of professional nursing practice considering
political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors.
6.
Apply teaching and learning principles
as the role of the educator.
7.
Explore current issues in nursing
practice and health care today.
CONTENT
OUTLINE:
A.
Overview of Philosophy, Conceptual
Framework, and Nursing Program.
B. Program Outcomes
UNIT
II. Nursing as a Profession
A.
Characteristics of a Profession
1.
Systematic Theory and Knowledge Base
2.
Professionalism in Nursing
a.
Personal Definitions
b.
Characteristic Behaviors of Professional
Nurses
c.
Criteria of Professions
d. Image of Nursing Today
3.
Philosophy of Nursing
1.
Education’s Effect on Socialization
2.
Models of Professional Socialization
3.
Responsibility/Accountability
C.
Goals and Objectives for Career Development
UNIT
III. Theoretical Basis of Nursing
Practice
A.
Evolution of Formal Nursing Knowledge
1.
History of Nursing
Theory
2.
Conceptual Models
3.
Nursing Theories
B.
Beliefs about Nursing
1.
Beliefs
2.
Values
C.
Philosophies of Nursing
D.
The major concepts in nursing
1.
Person
2.
Health
3.
Environment
4.
Nursing
E.
Systems Theory
F.
Health
and Illness models
UNIT IV Components of Professional Nursing
A.
Communication
B.
Critical Thinking
C.
Leadership/Management
D.
Organizations
E.
Change
F.
Teaching/Learning
G. Group
Theory
H.
Ethics
UNIT
V. Providing Care
A.
Managing Care
B.
Changing Health Care
C.
Nursing Informatics
D.
Research and Practice
UNIT
VI Health Care Issues in the Future
A.
Health Care Economics
B.
Politically Active Nurses
C.
Workplace Advocacy
D.
Health Care of the Future
UNIT
VII Professional Ethics
A.
Nursing Code of Ethics
1.
Utilitarianism
2.
Deontology
B.
Decision Making Process in Ethics
C. Application of Ethical
Theories
UNIT
VIII Future of Nursing
*REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
1.
Theory Paper 30%
2.
Student Presentation 25%
3.
Issue Paper 30%
4.
Bib cards (3) 10%
5.
Postings/discussions 5%
Total 100%
***Faculty
may use Turnitin.com for papers to be submitted which is a software that checks
for plagiarism.
·
The student must have an average of 75 on these three
categories in order to pass this course.
The additional grades for the bib cards and discussions will be added to
the final grade if the student has a 75 average on the writing and oral
components of the course.
*Refer to specific criteria and policies for
each learning activity listed above.
Each Learning activity will be evaluated on the
student’s ability to meet the following criteria:
(1) Reasoning:
**Scientific Reasoning is an attempt to discover the relationship between that
which is observed and the explanation for it.
A need to correct a situation that is unacceptable (problem solving). Two kinds of reasoning are deductive and inductive.
(2) Analysis: **Dissection, breakdown, examination,
inquiry, study, test, appraisal and evaluation of a topic., etc.
(3) Research: **The careful, systematic investigation in
some field of knowledge to discover or establish facts or principles.
(4) Effective
writing skills: clarity, cogency,
relevance.
(5) Effective
verbal skills: grammar, vocabulary and
presentation skills
**Definitions
are given for the purpose of this course only.
Academic
Integrity: See Plagiarism Policy in BSN
Handbook.
GRADE
LEGEND:
A = 90-100
B = 81-89
C* = 75-79
D = 66-74
F = 0-65
*A “C” is required for progression.
“I” Incomplete
- indicates a student was doing satisfactory work but, for non-academic reasons
beyond his control, was unable to meet the full requirements of the
course. If an “I” is not satisfactorily
removed after one semester, it will be changed to the grade “F”.
“W” Withdraw
- indicates a student was permitted to withdraw without penalty. Withdrawals without penalty will not be
permitted after midpoint of the total grading. (
NOTE:
Active student PREPARATION AND
PARTICIPATION is expected in this course.
This course requires extensive reading and good study habits. This
section of NURS 3110 is mostly on-line with two days per semester in the
classroom for BSN Orientation and one day for presentations. Students are
expected to complete reading assignments, study assignments and to participate
with on-line postings twice a week.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BSN Orientation Day or First Day of
Class January 6, 2010:
READ
AND STUDY the NGC&SU Department of Nursing, BSN
Program Philosophy, Purposes, Program Outcomes, Conceptual Framework, and
Evaluation Plan (see BSN Student
Handbook).
These items will be discussed during the BSN Orientation
for On-line students on August 24, 2010.
********************************PLEASE
NOTE!!!!!!!
Cellular Phones must be placed on vibrate when attending
class. You can imagine how disturbing it
can be if everyone’s cell phone is going off.
These are unnecessary distractions for your fellow students who are interested
in learning.
NORTH
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT
OF NURSING
NURSING
3110
GUIDELINES FOR
THEORIST’S PAPER
Please select a nursing
theorist from your textbook or other source that is interesting to you and
that you want to study more in-depth.
Please note that it must be a nursing
theorist – Maslow is not a nursing theorist although used heavily in
nursing). You may use your textbooks
and other resources to gather your material.
There are many websites available on nursing theorists and books in the
library. You may also order materials via Interlibrary Loan at our NGCSU
library. The Reference Desk is willing
to assist you with your needs. Apply
this theory to a client situation and analyze the situation according to the theory,
describing the four concepts studied in nursing – client, environment, health
and nursing/care.
Grading
Criteria
for Paper
12% I. Introduction
A.
The importance of this theory to nursing
B.
Relation to theories from other
disciplines
Biology, sociology, anthropology, etc.
in the development of her/his theory)
to this theory?)
8% II.
Philosophical Basis
A.
Values and beliefs expressed by
theory
B.
Simplicity or complexity of theory
C.
Logic of the theory
20% III.
Concepts addressed by the theory
A.
Man (Human)
B.
Health
C.
Environment
D.
Nursing
E.
Nursing process or goals, if used
G. Identify if a concept is not addressed by
this theorist
40% IV.
Select a client you have worked with during your clinical practice and analyze
that client’s care as this theorist would.
A.
Client:
Describe the client as this theorist would view him/her.
B.
Health:
Discuss health issues as this theorist would view them.
C.
Environment: Discuss environmental issues as this theorist
would see it.
D.
Nursing/caring: Summarize your role as a caregiver according
to the theory
20% V. Format and references (minimum of 3 – 1 may be your textbook)
Format
includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization of ideas, appropriate use
of APA.
Content within the paper counts for 80% of the grade and
format, references is 20%. Use APA , 5th
or 6th ed. format which is required for all written work. Copies of the APA format can be found in the
reference section of the library and some website illustrations are available
on APA.
The body of the paper should be between 8 and 10 pages
without the cover page, abstract, and reference list. If it is longer than 10 pages, the first 10
pages will be graded according to the criteria presented.
Due
date for written paper: November 3, 2010 by 5:00 pm
DEPARTMENT
OF NURSING
NURS
3110
Ethical defense discussion for class session
listed on syllabus:
From
your clinical practice or readings, choose one ethical issue/dilemma with which
you have been confronted or select an ethical issue from a
news/newspaper/magazine article. In your
discussion, include:
A.
Situation development
Explain the situation and the
ethical issues involved. Discuss the
ethical principle(s) and how it relates to the client situation.
B . Application of Decision-making process.
Describe the decision-making steps
you undertook including choices of action, people involved, advantages and
disadvantages for each course of action, research of facts/information, and the
final decision and outcome of situation.
C.
Application
What did you learn from this
issue/dilemma? How can this be applied
to other areas of practice? Would you
have done anything differently?
Be prepared to present your situation in the discussions for the designated week on-line briefly.
See Unit 7 for posting instructions.
Criteria for Bibliography
Cards
You are required to turn in three (3)bibliography (bib)
cards on outside reading during the semester.
Select an article from a nursing journal, a website, or newspaper that
pertains to the content of this course such as an article that discusses
application of a nursing theorist in a clinical setting, an article that
describes an ethical dilemma, one that describes clinical competence,
licensure, nursing shortage, health care economics, or any issue in nursing
today.
Read
and critique/analyze the article and complete the following components on your
summary sheet. Due dates for summaries
are on the calendar. The summaries may
be e-mailed to instructor or faxed to me.
1. Bib cards will include the components and format
as identified below:
Your Name: Date:
Points
2
Reference
Citation – author, title, source of article
2
I. Identify major themes and key points
2 II. Summary and evaluation
a. Summarize the author’s
argument.
b. Evaluate the strength of the
evidence.
2
III.
List three things you learned from the article.
2
IV.
Critique
a. List examples of bias or faulty reasoning
found in the article.
b. Explain the relationship of the article to course
content.
___
10
(total)
2. All components must be included to receive credit
(points) for the summaries.
3. Credit will NOT be given for summaries
turned in past the due date.
DUE
DATES: September 1 , October 6,
and November 30
Guidelines for
Issue Paper and Presentation
Selecting an Issue
There are many issues in nursing today. A suitable subject for your paper and presentation may be social, political, educational, economic, psychological, or cultural in nature and related to nursing and health care. Think about what concerns you most about your work, nursing, and health care. Select an issue that you would like to examine in greater depth. Your reference to the issue should be professional and may be local or international in scope. Research your issue in journals, newspapers, the web but appropriate sites.
An
issue is a matter about which intelligent, informed people disagree. An issue often generates strong emotional
responses among people who hold different points of view. Take a stand in the issue that you study –
for or against. Every student will
choose a different topic. Please let the faculty know your topic for
approval (1st come, 1st serve) to make sure that the
topics are not being duplicated. The
only time that a topic can be chosen by two students is if one student takes the
“yes” side and another takes the “no” side creating an informal debate.
Issue Clarification
Express your issue in
writing (or in your presentation). By
externalizing it, you can further examine, clarify, and refine your
wording. Express the issue in the “Is…?”
“Does…?” or “Should …?” form. The issue
can be answered by a yes or no (for example, Should nurses be required to have
continuing education credits for re-licensure? – yes or no? Or Do 12- hour
shifts work schedules contribute to medication errors? – yes or no?) You take a stand on the affirmative or
negative and support it.
Distinguish between
the central issue and peripheral issues.
Issue Development
Define the key terms and concepts.
Describe
the context of your issue.
Identify
your assumptions. What are you taking
for granted?
Reasons and
Conclusions
To resolve the issue means to choose a conclusion, belief, or point of view that you believe to be the most reasonable in response to your issue.
Construct your
reasons and determine how you will present them to lead to your conclusion.
Support your reasons
with relevant data, evidence, experience, and other information.
Acknowledge
alternative points of view and prepare a defense for each anticipated objection.
Applications
Discuss the Implications of your
position and how does this correlate with nursing. What positive and negative consequences might
result?
Reference List
A reference list is required. Use the APA format.
A minimum of 3
references must be used that are appropriate and current (no more than 5 years
old in journals).
Grading for paper
This issue
paper is 25% of your final grade for the course. Paper must be typed, double-spaced. Grading criteria is as follows:
Issue
clarification 10%
Issue
development 20%
Reasons
and Conclusions 30%
Implications 20%
Style,
readability, clarity, 20%
spelling, punctuation
The paper should be no more than 10 pages in
length. A cover page and abstract are
expected to be included.
The presentation that each student gives this
semester is on the issues topic. One
date is given to students to attend class for presentations. A date will be
assigned to you. We will begin on the
Tuesday assigned at
A quality
presentation includes: 20 minutes in length
1. References
2. Adequate
research
3. NO
READING of material
4. Involvement
of audience
5. Audiovisuals
6. Organization
7. Good presentation skills watching mannerisms – “um”, “ah”, “you know”, flipping hair, twisting jewelry, etc.
8. Follow
criteria on evaluation form
9. Proper
dress and appearance
Due date for
written paper : October 4, 2010 by 5:00 pm
NORTH
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT
OF NURSING
STUDENT
PRESENTATION EVALUATION FORM
Student
presentations will be evaluated on the following criteria, ranging from 1 to 3
or poor to very good for each category. A
“2” is average. Use this as a guideline
as you are preparing for your presentations as this is your grading scale.
Name of presenter ________________________________________________________
Title of presentation
_______________________________________________________
Poor Very
good
1.
Content is clear and comprehensive.
1__________ 2___________ 3_________
2.
Current literature is cited.
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
3. Content is organized, clear and logical – cites objectives of the presentation or outline
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
4.
Adhered to allotted time.
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
5. Presenter demonstrates knowledge of topic, cites research and references
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
6.
Effectiveness of teaching strategies
(including visual aids and handouts).
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
7.
Presentation includes
examples/rationales to clarify concepts.
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
8.
Verbal and presentation skills (sentence
structure, vocabulary, grammar, professional appearance, no mannerisms to
distract)
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
9. Interaction with audience (eye contact, responsiveness to questions, does not read from slides, notes)
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
10. Encouraged
group participation
1___________ 2___________ 3_________
Total
points earned ______________
Postings/Discussions
on-line:
The
calendar on VISTA will give students the reading assignments for the units, how
long the units will last (some cover two weeks). The student is responsible for reading the
course materials on each unit, completing the learning activities, and posting
twice a week under the Discussions section of VISTA. The learning activities are for the student’s
learning and are not required to be turned into faculty unless indicated. The postings should not be back to back – for
example, should not be: Tuesday, 12:05 pm and the same day 12:09pm. Units will open on Tuesday and the first
posting should be on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The second posting should be on Friday,
Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. The
postings should be two different times during the week to allow you time to
read other students’ responses and to assimilate and critique what other
students are saying. At least one of the
postings per week should be an original response such as an answer to one of
the questions in the unit or a response to what the faculty member has asked
students to post and include a reference/rationale for your original posting. The second or more should be replies to what
other students have said. A response of
“I agree” is not considered a valid response.
You may agree but give the rationale behind your views – the
reasoning. You may have found an
interesting article on a topic to share with the audience – feel free to give
us websites to view. The postings are
not intended to be long but should be meaningful and to the point. You will be reading many responses and
long-winded postings lose all of us!
More does not mean better.
The
week runs Tuesday (12:01 am) to Monday (midnight) for this course and the unit
will be cut off at the end of the week or two weeks. Check your VISTA calendar! The calendar will list the dates of the
units. You are able to click on the
materials through the date.
E-mails
to faculty are preferably done through the VISTA e-mail.
Grading
criteria for postings/discussions:
Posting
on time and appropriate number 20%
Quality
of original thoughts with supporting data 20%
Quality
of responses to other students 20%
Validation/critique
of responses 20%
Conciseness
of views – to the point 20%
Exercise 1 Name
_______________________
NURS
3110
Professional Socialization – Self
Assessment
1.
What is the minimal educational
requirement for professional nursing?
2.
How is a BSN education different from
ASN or diploma education?
3.
What is your role in the profession of
nursing?
4.
How do you plan to achieve role
transition or socialization?
5.
What are your personal and professional
goals related to BSN education? (Why do you want a BSN?)
6.
What do you think you will learn that
you do not already know?
7. What
is your definition of nursing?
Save this assignment and review it when
you are studying NURS 4520 and 4600 – the final courses to see if your views
have changed.
NURSING 3110 Transformation of Professional
Nursing
Date _______________________
I,
____________________________________________, have read the syllabus for Nursing
3110. The outcomes for the course,
grading criteria for each assignment, and expectations are clear to me. All assignments are to be completed
individually and I agree to fulfill the requirements for this course to the
best of my ability. Furthermore, I agree
to abide by the Integrity Code: which
states:
“On
my honor, I will not lie, cheat, steal, plagiarize, evade the truth or tolerate
those who do”: on all assignments for this course.
Signed
_________________________________________
Date
_____________________________________
Return
signed form to Nancy Stahl by August 30,
2010.