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Nursing4180
Syllabus
UniversityofToledoCollegeofNursing
THEORETICALANDPROFESSIONALFOUNDATIONSINNURSING
Fall2013
CourseNumber:NURS‐4180
CourseTitle:
TheoreticalandProfessionalFoundationsinNursing
CourseCreditandContactHours:
4SemesterHours
4ClockHoursofTheory
SemesterOffered:
FallandSpring
Prerequisites:
AdmissiontoNursingMajorforRN’s
Faculty:
LizGrothausMSN,RN,CNS
CollierBldg.Rm.3208
Cell419‐345‐3776
Email:[email protected]
CatalogDescription:
1. ApplyOrem’sSelf‐CareDeficitTheoryofNursingtosimulatednursing
situations.
2. Demonstratecriticalthinkinginrelatingtheorytoissuesofprofessional
nursingpracticeandeducation.
3. Evaluatepersonalthoughts,feelings,valuesandbehaviorsastheyaffect
nursingagencyandlearning.
4. Describecomponentsofprofessionalsocializationrelatedtopractice.
5. Analyzetheeffectsofhistorical,ethical,legal,politicalandeconomic
influencesonthenursingprofession.
6. Identifyproblem‐solvingstrategiesforaddressinghealthcareissues.
7. Examinetheroleofthebaccalaureatepreparednurseinevaluatingresearch
anditsimpactonclinicalnursingpractice.
TheUniversityofToledoabidesbytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(equaland
timelyaccess)andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973(non‐discrimination
onthebasisofdisability).Ifyouhaveadisabilityandareinneedofacademic
accommodationsbuthavenotyetregisteredwiththeOfficeofAccessibility(OA)
(RocketHall1820;419‐530‐4981;[email protected])pleasecontact
theofficeassoonaspossibleformoreinformationand/ortoinitiatetheprocessfor
accessingacademicaccommodations.I/Wealsoencouragestudentswith
disabilitiesreceivingaccommodationsthroughOAtodiscussthesewithinstructor
outsideofclass,sothatImaybebetterinformedonhowtoassistyouduringthe
semester.
TheUniversitywillmakereasonableacademicaccommodationsforstudentswith
documenteddisabilities.StudentsshouldcontacttheOfficeofAccessibilityassoon
aspossibleformoreinformation.
TopicalOutline/Schedule
ReadingsandotherlearningactivitiesforeachweekarepostedonCourseWebsite
witheachModule.Guidelinesformajorassignmentsareincludedintheassignment
guidelinesfolder.
Week1
VisittheGettingAcquaintedtopicfolder
GettingAcquainted
inthediscussionboardtoshare
informationaboutyourprofessional
experienceandinterests.Reminder:
Reviewyoursyllabusforthecourseand
explorewebsitetofindthemodules,
assignmentguidelines,assignmentdrop
box,email,grades,anddiscussions.The
firstmoduleisreadyforyoutobegin.
Weekl1
StateoftheNursingProfession
Module1
Postwk1discussionbyAug28
Week2
Theories:NursingandBorrowed
Module2
TheoryElectionCampaignDueby
Aug28
PosttoCampaigndiscussionsiteand
emailtofaculty
(SeeassignmentGuidelines)
Week3
Orem’sSelf–CareDeficitTheoryof
Module3A
Nursing,Part1
Postwk2discussionbySept4
Week4
Orem’sSelf‐CareDeficitTheoryof
Module3B
NursingPart2
Postwk3discussionbySept11
Week5
Orem’sSelf–CareDeficitTheoryof
Module3C
NursingPart3
Postweek4discussionbySept18
Week6
Module4
Week7
Module5
Week8
Module6
Week9
Module7
Week10
Module8
Week11
Module9
Week12
Module10
Week13/14
Week15
Module11
Week16
ClinicalMapDuebySept18
(SeeAssignmentGuidelines)
Teaching/LearningTheoryandCritical
Thinking
Postweek5bySept24
HealthCareEconomicsandManaged
Care
Postweek6byOct2
PoliticsandHealthPolicy
Postweek7byOct9
EthicalDecision‐MakinginNursing
FormalPaperDuebyOct23
(SeeAssignmentGuidelines)
LegalResponsibilitiesandcredentialing
inNursing
Postweek9byOct30
ResearchinNursing
Postweek10byNov6
EffectivePresentations
OnlinePresentationsPostedon
DiscussionBoardbyNov13
(SeeAssignmentGuidelines)
ViewOnlinepresentationsofclassmates
TwoPeerReviewsofOnline
Presentations
EmailtoinstructorbyNov20
(SeeAssignmentGuidelines)
Note:DiscussiongroupclosesDec4
Andcompleteanonlinecourse
/facultyeval.
Examweek/NOEXAM
Teaching/LearningStrategies:
Thiscourseisdesignedtostimulatestudentlearningthroughacyberspacelearning
approachovertheinternetutilizingrequiredreadings,experientiallearning
activities,andstudentpresentations.Adultlearningprinciplesareusedasthebasis
forthedesignoftheteachingstrategies,learningactivitiesandassignments.
Nursingtheoryisexploredthroughanelectioncampaign.Anursingsystemsclinical
mapgivesthestudentanopportunitytoapplySelf‐careTheorytotherealworldof
nursingpractice.Aformalpaperisdevelopedaroundanursingprofessionalissueof
thestudentschoice.Criticalthinkingstrategiesareintegratedthroughoutthecourse
anddebateisincludedtodevelopanalyticalskillsandtobroadenviesof
controversialtopics.Someassignmentsaresubmittedviae‐mailtothefaculty;
othersarepostedonthegroupdiscussionboard,assignmentdropbox.
EvaluationStrategies:
TheFollowingarerequiredforsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse:
1. Weeklydiscussionparticipation
2. TheoryElectionCampaign.
3. NursingSystemsClinicMap
4. FormalPaper
5. StudentPresentationOnline
6. PeerReviewofPresentationOnline
GuidelinesforDiscussion,theNursingTheoryElectionCampaign,NursingSystems
ClinicalMap,FormalPaper,StudentOnlinePresentationandPeerReviewareinthe
AssignmentGuidelinesFolderandsamplesareprovided.
Points/Gradeswillbedeterminedasfollows:
25ClassParticipation/Discussion(PosttwicetodiscussionboardbySunday
midnight.Lateresponsesreceivenocredit)
10TheoryElectionCampaign
20NursingSystemsClinicalMap
30FormalPaper
10StudentPresentationOnline
5PeerReviewofPresentationOnline
100PossiblePoints
Thegradingscaleforthecourse:
A=93‐100%
B=85‐92%
C=76‐84%
D=68‐75%
F=67orbelow
++WeeklyonlineDiscussionGroupsgenerallyrunMondaythroughSunday:the
studentisexpectedtomakesubstantivecontributionsthatreflectpreparationfor
eachclass/seminarsession.Thisincludesbeingpreparedforinformeddiscussion
byreadingassignmentsbeforeclass,completingandpostingassignmentstothe
DiscussionGroup,andformulatingpossiblequestionstoposebasedonthereadings,
previousknowledge,andprofessionalexperience.Participationwillbeevaluated
by:
‐Sharingmeaningfulexamplesofapplicationofideas/theories
‐Raisingadditionalissuesforconsideration
‐Clarifyingconcepts/theoriesfromreadingandlearningactivities
‐Writingresponsestodiscussionquestions/commentsposedbyfacultyandclass
members
‐Citereferencestotexts,internetsitesandjournalarticlestosupportcomments.
‐InitialpostduebyWednesdaymidnight;postresponsetoclassmatecommentsby
Sundaymidnight.
Allcourseworkmustbe:
1. Submitted/presentedbyduedate.
2. Writtenwork:typedinAPAformatwithrulesofgrammarandspelling
followed.APAsamplesandlinkstowritinglabsoncoursewebsite.
3. Supportedbycurrentresearch/literature.
4. Submittedelectronicallyaccordingtotheassignmentduedates.
5. Acceptedbyfacultyassatisfactory.
AcademicHonestyCode:
Honesty,highlyvaluedinprofessionalnursing,isanexpectedbehaviorinthis
courseandprogram.Pleasecarefullyreadtheacademichonestycodeinyour
studenthandbooksinceyouwillbeheldtothespecificsoutlinedinthecode.
Whendoingwrittenwork,anythingthatisnotoriginalmustbecitedaccordingto
theAPAguidelines.Plagiarismoccursifthisisnotdoneandisgroundsfor
disciplinaryaction.Workdonepreviouslybyotherstudentsmaynotbesimply
revisedandturnedinasoriginalwork.
AssessmentofStudentOutcomes:
1. Studentsarepresentedindividualoutcomereportsandhaveopportunityto
reviewassignmentsandtodiscussquestions,answersandrationalewith
faculty.
2. Facultyofficehoursprovidetimeforindividualcounselingandguidanceat
studentrequest.Facultyarealsoavailablebytelephoneandelectronicmail.
3. Studentswithlessthan76meanatmidtermareidentified,providedwritten
noticeofperformance,andactionsnecessarytoimprove/passthecourse.
4. ReferralsaremadetotheUndergraduateStudentAdmission,Retentionand
ProgressionCommittee(SARP)withtheAssociateDean.
5. Studentswithlearningissues,testanxietyorpersonalmattersmaycontact
theCounselingCenteratBGSU(419‐372‐2081)ortheUTCounselingCenter
(419‐530‐2426),andAcademicEnrichmentCenterat419‐383‐6118.
RequiredTexts:
Leddy&Pepper(2009).ConceptualBasesofProfessionalNursing(7thed).
Philadelphia:Lippincott,Willams&Wilkins.
RecommendedText:
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation{APA}(2009).PublicationManualofthe
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation(6thed).Washington,D.C.APA.
Ransom.J.(2008).Foundationsofnursing:IntroductiontonursingandOrem’sself‐
caredeficitnursingtheory.Acton,MA:CopleyCustomTextbooks.