ANGEL on-line Format. Prerequisites: NUR 861

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1 Nursing Education Clinical Internship NUR 867: Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1 Internship Hours: 3 (9 weekly contact hours) Spring 2010 ANGEL on-line Format Catalog Course Description: This course will help the student develop clinical competencies toward effective teaching of the beginning nursing student or practicing nurse. It synthesizes and applies the content from previous courses into the application to clinical teaching. The role of the course is to develop the student as a scholar, teacher and collaborator in an academic learning environment. Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students will: 1. Integrate the faculty role in the planning, development, design, and assessment of clinical teaching or continuing education for nurses. 2. Implement and evaluate teaching units within the context of teaching/learning theories and principles. 3. Evaluate teaching effectiveness through peer, preceptor, faculty and self-evaluation processes. 4. Integrate healthcare disparities and cultural competence as a component of the teaching plan. Prerequisites: NUR 861 Professional Standards & Guidelines: The curriculum is guided by the following documents: 1. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2008). The essentials of master s education for advanced practice. Washington, DC: Author. 2. American Nursing Association. (2001). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements. Silver Spring, MA: nursesbooks.org. 3. Southern Regional Education Board. (2002). Nurse educator competencies. Atlanta: Author. 4. National League for Nursing. (2004). The scope of practice for nurse educators. New York: Author. Faculty Contact Information: Didactic and Clinical Course Faculty Kathleen Poindexter PhD, MSN, RN, CNE Office Number: A 109 Life Sciences Phone Number: kathleen.poindexter@hc.msu.edu Note: Office hours can be arranged to accommodate student schedules. Clinical Course Faculty Jan S. Brady, PhD, MS, RN Phone Number: bradyjan@msu.edu Office Number: W135 Owen Graduate Center Note: Office Hours can be arranged to accommodate student schedules. 1

2 Clinical Course Faculty Georgia Padonu, Dr. PH, RN Office Number: A105 Life Sciences Phone Number: Note: Office hours can be arranged to accommodate student schedules. Access to Faculty Faculty are available via or by phone throughout the week. Please use the located within the course ANGEL program to contact the appropriate faculty member. ought to be addressed to the appropriate faculty only and not to the entire class in an effort to reduce overall course s. Every effort will be made to return your or call as soon as possible. Note during the weekends and Holidays faculty members may not be available. We encourage questions however may not be on-line at all times. Required Textbooks and Resources: Required Texts: American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Billings, D.M. & Halstead, J. A. (2008). Teaching in nursing a guide for faculty. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. Gaberson, K. B. & Oermann, M.K. (2006). Clinical teaching strategies in nursing (2nd ed.). New York: Springer. Oermann, M. & Gaberson, K. (2005). Evaluation and testing in nursing education. (2nd ed.). New York: Springer. Smith, M. (2005). The legal, professional, and ethical dimensions of higher education.philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Recommended Text: Halstead, J. (2007). Nurse educator competencies: Creating an evidence-based practice for nurse educators. New York: National League of Nursing. b. Required Resources, References, Supplies: ANGEL Help Line (24 hrs, 7 days/week) (24 hrs, 7 days/week) (ANGEL Help link in upper right corner) Always check with the ANGEL Help Line first! Access to ANGEL You can access the class by going to The course will not open until the 1st day of the semester: (Eastern Standard Daylight Savings time). Technical problems with the use of ANGEL should be referred to the ANGEL help desk & not ed to course faculty. The toll free ANGEL help line number is (North America and Hawaii), and the local campus area number is

3 Grading: b. Course Grading Scale: Grades will be determined by adding all of the course activities together and arriving at a specific number (point total). The MSU 4.0 grading system will be utilized to report finalcourse grades. Points will be rounded to whole numbers using the 0.5 rules. Points at 0.5 will be rounded up while those < 0.5 will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. There is no opportunity for extra credit in this course. % GRADE (Minimum passing grade) Below Course Assignments Assignment % GRADE Journals/Assignments 50% Philosophy Paper 25% Quizzes 25% University & College Policies: The College of Nursing expects that students will demonstrate professional behavior in all situations. Specific expectations for clinical and other professional venues can be found in the appropriate handbook. You are responsible for reviewing and acting in accordance with the policies and procedures found in the following sources, including the following topics: Professionalism, Academic Integrity, Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Disruptive Behavior, Attendance, Compliance, and Progression. CON Student handbook MSU Spartan Life Student Handbook and Resource Guide Information for Current Students including Rights, Responsibilities and Regulations for Students Academic Programs 3

4 Additional Course Content Methodology: Nursing Education Clinical Internship NUR 867: Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1 Internship Hours: 3 (9 weekly contact hours) Spring 2009 ANGEL on-line Format Weekly Lessons: (Discussions 10%) Topics related to teaching in clinical nursing will be presented and discussed on a weekly basis throughout the semester. Students are expected to complete the weekly lessons, readings, discussions, and assignments as they are posted. Assignments will be located within the weekly lesson folders in Angel. Students are expected to contribute to a minimum of five discussion topics throughout the semester. Clinical Internship: (Must receive a satisfactory evaluation to pass the course) Students are required to participate in a minimum of 126 hours for their clinical internship experience. A minimum of 90 hours must be completed under the direct guidance of an expert faculty mentor in an approved academic and clinical setting. The remaining 36 hours can be dedicated towards the completion of the required scholarly project. Any hours not dedicated to the project will be added to the clinical internship experience. An individual course calendar, personal clinical objectives, and evaluation strategies must be submitted to the assigned clinical faculty by the date noted on the calendar. Journals: (30%) The student is responsible for providing evidence of attaining course and personal objectives in order to meet minimal course requirements. Journal writings will reflect the hours, activity, and personal evaluation of the experience in accordance with outlined criteria. Documentation of successfully completing a minimum of 126 hours (90 clinical/36 scholarly project) of internship experience is mandatory. 1. Faculty will contact the student s preceptor throughout the semester in order to evaluate student progress towards accomplishing personal and course objectives. 2. Preceptor Formative and Summative Evaluations: The student will provide their preceptor with two copies of the Internship Evaluation Form at the beginning of the semester and two stamped addressed envelopes (please address c/o your assigned campus faculty member) to their preceptor for mailing. At both midsemester and at the end of the semester, the student is responsible for asking their preceptor to complete the Internship Evaluation Form, and meeting with the preceptor to review their performance. Both the midsemester form and the final form must reach the appropriate campus faculty before a course grade will be issued. The student must take responsibility for assuring the preceptor has mailed the evaluations in a timely manner. Scholarly Project Activity: (30%) NUR867 is considered the capstone course for the Master s in Nursing, Nurse Educator concentration. As part of this course, students are expected to engage in a scholarly project demonstrating synthesis of skills attained throughout their program of study. Content learned within the MSN core courses of the program have provided the student with the foundational knowledge required for the development of this project. The primary focus will be on translating research evidence into practice relevant to the nurse educator role. 4

5 NUR867 is a four credit course combining didactic and clinical components. One credit of this course has been dedicated to the development of this scholarly activity. The final project report will reflect a critical literature review and project analysis. Projects need to be developed within the time and resource constraints of this course. Students may work individually or involve collaborative groups of no more than three students. Students are encouraged to be creative in choosing a topic that is relevant to their personal area of interest in nursing education. A scholarly project proposal and project outline must be submitted to the clinical faculty by the date noted on the calendar. Projects that have not received clinical approval may not be accepted as a final project. Project Development Process: 1) Develop a project proposal and submit to your clinical (MSU) faculty member by the date noted on the calendar. The outline for the proposal is available within the project folder (NUR867 angel course). 2) The clinical faculty member must approve the project prior to further development by the student. 3) A completed project outline is due to the clinical faculty member by the date noted on the course calendar. 4) A final project synthesis paper will be submitted by the due date noted on the course calendar. Scholarly projects completed in a group require a peer evaluation to be submitted by each member as part of the evaluation process. Quizzes/Activities: (30%) Biweekly graded quizzes or activities will be administered throughout the course. The evaluation is designed to assess the student s level of comprehension of the content presented within the lessons. Question format may include multiple choice, multiple response, short answer, case study or sentence completion. Students are expected to complete the quizzes independently. Students will be permitted to access the quiz only once and a time limitation will be posted. Students are expected to maintain academic integrity and refrain from discussing quizzes until after officially closed. Course Requirements Computer Hardware and Software requirements: 1. Computer 2. High speed internet access 3. Microsoft Office (The MSU Computer Store offers special pricing for students 4. Strongly recommend computer spyware and virus protection Writing Requirement It is expected that students will engage in a scholarly dialogue when conversing on the discussion board using appropriate citations and referencing. The minimum expectation for writing is at a graduate level in accordance with the MSU graduate student handbook. APA format is essential for citations of work and a reference list is required. Student information and discussions within the course are private and confidential. Course documents and discussion boards are not to be shared with persons outside of the course including preceptors. The ability to share information in an open and trusting environment is an essential component of the course and needs to be respected. 5

6 Library Resources 1. A comprehensive list of library resources and access to information is available in a folder located within the student lounge. This resource will be of value when completing the scholarly project. 2. Library Services: 3. MSU Library: 4. Proxy server: To access MSU library resources from an off-campus site you must set up a proxy server. Directions to set up a proxy server are at: Writing Resources 1. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required in the College of Nursing courses. Please refer to the most recent edition of the APA Publication Manual for guidelines and examples. 2. MSU Writing Center online is located at: 3. One excellent link for step-by-step assistance to college level writing is the Online Writing Lab at Purdue (University of Indiana) found at: On-Line Class Attendance Regular class attendance in an on-line course is considered the responsibility of the student and is required for successful completion of the course. A student s absence from class does not relieve him/her from responsibility for punctual fulfillment of any course requirement including participation/engagement. In this course, weekly participation/engagement is considered mandatory. Professionalism Students are expected to present themselves in a professional manner at all times. Professional attire is required while participating in any internship experience and an MSU student identification name badge is to be visible at all times. Documentation of all MSU requirements such as active registered nurse licensure, BLS, immunizations, HIPAA compliance, BBP training, clinical LOI, and others described in the handbook must be strictly adhered to prior to beginning the internship experience. Internships are to be completed in an approved academic setting and are not to be associated in any manner with a student s employment position. Academic Integrity Academic integrity is required from all students. Academic dishonesty is a serious infraction and may result in severe consequences. Any student involved in academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Support Services and the Office of Academic Affairs in the College of Nursing. A grade of 0.0 may be issued for the course. Lectures, quizzes and examinations must remain the property of the College of Nursing and must not be copied from the internet. According to university policy, consequences for academic dishonesty may include failure of the course, expulsion from the major, or expulsion from the university. Guideposts, case studies and Power Point lectures in the course are the intellectual property of faculty. You may copy for personal, study only purposes. Faculty materials may not be shared with others without first asking permission of the faculty author. Any submission that is deemed unprofessional, negative or inflammatory may be deleted by faculty. For further information you can access any of the following sites: Academic Integrity resource at MSU MSU Spartan Life Student Handbook and Resource Guide Information for Current Students including Rights, Responsibilities and Regulations for Graduate Students International Studies and Programs 6

7 MSU Academic Integrity Policy Article of the Academic Freedom Report states that "The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards." In addition, the CON adheres to the policies on academic honesty as specified in General Student Regulations 1.0, Protection of Scholarship and Grades; the all-university Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades; and Ordinance 17.00, Examinations. (See Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide and/or the MSU Web site: Therefore, unless authorized by your instructor, you are expected to complete all course assignments, including homework, lab work, quizzes, tests and exams, without assistance from any source. You are expected to develop original work for this course; therefore, you may not submit course work you completed for another course to satisfy the requirements for this course. Also, you are not authorized to use the Web site to complete any course work in NUR866. Students who violate MSU rules may receive a penalty grade, including--but not limited to--a failing grade on the assignment or in the course. Contact your instructor if you are unsure about the appropriateness of your course work. (See also MSU Disruptive Behavior Policy Article of the Academic Freedom Report (AFR) for students at Michigan State University states: "The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all concerned." Article of the AFR states that "The student has a right to scholarly relationships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility." General Student Regulation 5.02 states: "No student shall...interfere with the functions and services of the University (for example, but not limited to, classes...) such that the function or service is obstructed or disrupted. Students whose conduct adversely affects the learning environment in this classroom may be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Judiciary process. University, CON, and Course Policies A. Refer to MSU Spartan Life Handbook and College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook for further clarification and additional policies regarding: 1. Academic Dishonesty 2. Taping and communication devices 3. Weather 4. Protection of property/computers 5. Protection of Scholarship and grades 6. SIRS 7. Clinical Attire/dress code 8. Disabled Student 9. Professional Development Guidelines 10. Health Policy (please note documentation of a drug screen and background check are also required upon acceptance of to the CON) 7

8 Lesson Lesson Opens NUR867 Spring 2010: Course Calendar Assignment Topics Tuesday: 8:00 am NUR 867 Spring /11 CLASS ORIENTATION: OVERVIEW OF CLINICAL TEACHING 2 1/19 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Part 1 3 1/26 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Part 2 Scholarly Project Proposal due to Faculty Assignment Due Dates: submit by 10pm Clinical Objectives 1/25/10 Quiz Proposal Due 1/29/10 4 2/2 TEACHING IN LABORATORY SETTING Journal #1 2/1/10 5 2/9 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Structured 6 2/16 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Unstructured Quiz 7 2/23 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Observational 8 3/2 Scholarly Project Update and draft due to clinical faculty Mid-Semester Internship Evaluation form due to campus faculty Due 3/5/09 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS 3/6 3/14 SPRING BREAK 9 3/16 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS (continued) COMP - 3/ /23 CLINICAL CONFERENCES 11 3/30 CULTURAL SENSITIVITY Legal and Ethical Issues Quiz 12 4/6 EVALUATION OF CLINICAL PERFORMANCE 13 4/13 CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING Final Scholarly Project Due 14 4/20 Post and Present Scholarly Projects to Peers Journal #2 2/22/10 Evaluation and Proposal Draft 3/5/10 Journal #3 3/29/10 15 Final Due Dates Quiz 4/27 Final Student Internship Evaluation And Student Self Evaluation Form Due to campus faculty Journal #4 4/26/10 Final Preceptor and Student Self Evaluation 4/30/10 8

9 Scholarly Project Activity NUR867 NUR867 is considered the capstone course for the Master s in Nursing, Nurse Educator concentration. As part of this course, students are expected to engage in a scholarly project demonstrating synthesis of skills attained throughout their program of study. Content learned within the MSN core courses of the program have provided the student with the foundational knowledge required for the development of this project. The primary focus will be on translating research evidence into practice relevant to the nurse educator role. NUR867 is a four credit course combining didactic and clinical components. One credit of this course has been dedicated to the development of this scholarly activity. The final project report will reflect a critical literature review and project analysis. Projects need to be developed within the time and resource constraints of this course. Students may work individually or involve collaborative groups of no more than three students. Students are encouraged to be creative in choosing a topic that is relevant to their personal area of interest in nursing education. Nurse Educator Program Objectives: 1. Synthesize education, nursing theory and research principles into nursing curriculum and course development for nursing students or staff. 2. Analyze the leadership role of nurse educators within the context of collegiate and continuing education. 3. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in nurse educators in a collegiate or continuing education setting. 4. Use research-based strategies to assess the effectiveness of faculty teaching and the outcomes of student learning. 5. Integrate analytical, problem-solving, and communication theory and skills into nursing curriculum and continuing education. 6. Evaluate collaborative leadership skills in nursing and interdisciplinary groups throughout the community 7. Develop therapeutic nurse-client relationships based on appropriate theories Project Development Process: 1) Develop a project proposal and submit to your clinical (MSU) faculty member by the date noted on the calendar. The outline for the proposal is available within the project folder (NUR867 angel course). 2) The clinical faculty member must approve the project prior to further development by the student. 3) A completed project outline is due to the clinical faculty member by the date noted on the course calendar. 4) A final project synthesis paper will be submitted by the due date noted on the course calendar. Students must successfully complete the scholarly project, meeting all requirements in order to receive a passing grade for the course. 9

10 Potential Projects: 1) Scholarly paper on a professional topic related to nursing education. Guidelines for completing this project: a. Identify a topic of interest and relevance to nursing education and practice. b. Develop an outline of the paper and obtain faculty permission. c. Identify a potential journal for submission and obtain the author guidelines. d. Write the first draft of the paper and seek a peer reviewer for comments related to content and organization. e. Write a second draft of the paper and submit to the writing center for editorial comments. f. Submit the final paper integrating the recommendations required by the selected journal. 2) Program Development or Evaluation Project 3) Political Analysis Project 4) Faculty Development Project 5) Curriculum Development/Evaluation Project 6) Integration of Technology 7) Poster Presentation (professional organization, internship site, or clinical setting: need to demonstrate agreement to present poster). 8) Other: Consult with individual clinical faculty member *Final Project Synthesis: Required Paper Format: 1) Title page 2) Abstract 3) Paper a) Statement of the problem b) Purpose of project c) Significance to Nursing d) Theoretical Framework e) Review of the Literature f) Conclusions/Discussion 4) References 5) Copies of relevant project materials. a) Posters b) Educational brochures c) Outcome evaluations d) Website designs e) Technology examples *Manuscript development and project synthesis paper will follow the format used in the author guidelines found in the prospective journal selected for submission. All others will follow standard APA guidelines. 10