Catawba College Nursing Department NURS 3301: Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Course Syllabus Creation date: July 15, 2015 Revision date: December 9, 2017 Course Description: NURS 3301 will prepare the registered nurse student to understand nursing as a profession at the baccalaureate level. Students will develop a personal philosophy of nursing through exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives of the profession. Emphasis placed on the attributes of the professional nurse and processes essential for delivery of competent professional practice, including nursing theory, evidence-based information, critical thinking, communication skills, and lifelong learning (Prerequisite: Admission to RN- BSN option). Course Purpose: To introduce the registered nurse student to the profession of nursing at the baccalaureate level through examination of past history, current practice guidelines, and future opportunities Credit Hours: 3 Pre-reqs/Co-reqs: Admission into the RN-BSN option Meeting Days/Times/Location: TBA Instructor information: Office hours: Lou Ann Earnhardt, RN, MSN, AGNP-BC lou.earnhardt.np@gmail.com learnhar17@catawba.edu (336) 848-8250 TBA Welcome to Nursing 3301, the first nursing course in the RN-BSN Program at Catawba College. I want to offer a warm welcome to each of you. The course is designed to introduce the registered nurse student to concepts intrinsic to baccalaureate nursing education. The ever changing healthcare environment requires nursing to advance in our learning to provide excellence in nursing. My role as facilitator of this learning experience will be to evoke active participation rooted in integrity and mutual respect. I
anticipate the exchange of information and the learning experience to be a very positive one. Student Learning Outcomes: Following the completion of NURS 3301, each student will be able to: 1. Verbalize understanding of nursing as a profession, and discuss socialization of nursing issues as they relate to the BSN prepared nurse 2. Define critical thinking 3. Discuss levels of education, practice, and specialization within healthcare professions related to the delivery of safe and accessible healthcare 4. Identify nursing employment opportunities for the baccalaureate prepared nurses 5. Identify the social, political, cultural, and economic factors and trends that have influenced the development of professional nursing 6. Evaluate how nursing theory guides nursing practice 7. Develop his/her personal philosophy of nursing 8. Demonstrate skills using technology to access evidence-based information to improve healthcare outcomes Textbook and Other Course Resources: Required: [N/A] Recommended: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6 th ed.). Washington, D.C: APA Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected to meet learning outcomes. All students are expected to be prepared for class and to participate in group and class discussions. Absences and recurring tardiness/leave early are unacceptable. In accordance with college policy, any student missing more than one quarter of the scheduled class meetings may be assigned a failing grade for the course. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain class notes from any missed time from classmates. Students are referred to the Attendance Policy in the Catawba College RN- BSN Handbook. Catawba College Honor Code: Students are expected to abide by the Catawba College Honor Code that states: As a member of the Catawba College Community, I will practice academic honesty, communicate truthfully, and show respect for the rights and property of others. I will also encourage others in the community to behave honorably.
Electronic Devices: Laptops, ipods, cellphones, etc. can be used in the classroom for course work only. All cellphone devices must be silenced during class time. Electronic devices may not be used during quizzes/exams and therefore should not be visible. Disability Statement: Disabilities Services are provided for those students with physical, psychological, or learning disabilities. It is the responsibility of students who wish to request accommodations to provide appropriate documentation of the disability to Catawba College Counseling and Disability Services. Methods of Instruction: Lectures, required readings, webinars, discussion, individual and group classroom experiential application exercises, case studies, group projects, reflective writing assignment, and video analysis Methods of Evaluation: Discussion Questions/Participation----------------------------------------20% Personal Philosophy of Nursing-------------------------------------------10% Reflective Learning Journal (Critical Thinking Exercise)-------------20% Professional Nursing Analysis Paper-------------------------------------30% Nursing Theory Project-----------------------------------------------------20% Total: 100% Grading Scale Numerical Ranges Letter Grade Grade Point Average 100-93 A 4.0 92-85 B 3.0 84-77 C 2.0 (minimum passing grade) 76-70 D 1.0 69-Below F 0 Each student must achieve a grade of C or better in each nursing course to progress in the nursing sequence. Please note that the final grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number. For example, if your final grade is 92.5%, it will be rounded up to 93%. On the other hand, if you have 92.4%, your final grade will remain at 92%. Written Assignments/Late Assignments Policy: APA format (6 th edition) is required for all written assignments. Your writing should be clear enough that academic audiences outside the
field of nursing should be able to understand your points. Late assignments will not be accepted unless prior approval is received from the course instructor. References: Use published, scholarly materials within the last five (5) years. Students will need to receive approval from the instructor to use material published prior to that time. Professional Attire: For all oral presentations NURS 3301 Course Outline: I. Professional Nursing and Socialization into Professional Nursing a. Introduction to Professional Nursing b. The characteristics of professional nursing practice c. Introduction to Socialization into Professional Nursing d. Factors that may impact professional socialization II. Personal Philosophy of Nursing III. Critical Thinking IV. a. Define Critical Thinking The Role of Technology in Healthcare a. Accessing evidence-based information to improve healthcare outcomes V. Nursing Practice a. Levels of education b. Skill development c. Opportunities for baccalaureate prepared nurses d. Issues and trends that influence the development of professional nursing VI. The Implications of Nursing Theory a. Theoretical frameworks and major concepts of the theory b. Nursing theory in relation to nursing practice
Week Student Learning Outcomes Class Content Assignments Week 1 1. Verbalize understanding of nursing as a profession, and discuss socialization of nursing issues as they relate to the BSN prepared nurse 2. Define critical thinking 3. Develop personal philosophy of nursing 4. Demonstrate skills using technology to access evidencebased information to improve healthcare outcomes Ice Breaker Introductions, Telephone Tree, Syllabus Review, Expectations, APA Style Review College librarian to discuss library research and reference tools Concepts of Professional Socialization and the Outcomes of Professional Socialization Personal Philosophy Discussion Question and Participation: What are your goals for this course and the program? Required Reading: Professional Nursing Practice - Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (located on the Announcement Page on Bb) Week 2 1. Discuss levels of education, practice, and specialization within healthcare professions related to the delivery of safe and accessible healthcare 2. Identify nursing employment opportunities for the baccalaureate prepared nurses 3. Identify the social, political, cultural, and economic factors and trends that have influenced the development of professional nursing 4. Develop his/her personal philosophy of nursing History of Nursing Nursing today Small Group Work on Professional Nursing Analysis Paper and Nursing Theory Project Discussion Question and Participation (5%): Identify three professional skills to personally improve in addition to personal qualities and thinking skills to promote skill development. Discussion Question and Participation (5%): Discuss historical and societal influences on current individual nursing practice. Personal Philosophy Submission Date
Week 3 Week 4 1. Evaluate how nursing theory guides nursing practice 1. Evaluate how nursing theory guides nursing practice (cont d) 2. Develop personal philosophy of nursing Nursing theories and their application to practice Small Group Work on Professional Nursing Analysis Paper and Nursing Theory Project Course Evaluations Nursing Theory Group Projects Nurse theorist influence on nursing practice and philosophy of nursing Discussion Question and Participation (5%): Describe how conceptual frameworks and theories are used to guide nursing practice. Discussion Question and Participation (5%): Summarize the use of midrange theory in your own nursing practice. Reflective Learning Journal Submission Date Group Project: Identify a nurse theorist that has influenced your nursing practice. Discuss how this theorist has influenced your practice and nursing philosophy Professional Nursing Analysis Paper Submission Date Nursing Theory Group Projects Submission Date
Discussion Questions/Participation 20% Class discussions are an essential part of learning. Students have an opportunity to interact, reflect, exchange ideas, and expand their knowledge base. The discussion questions are correlated to the assigned readings and student learning outcomes for that particular week. Some questions will focus on your basic levels of thinking (e.g. knowledge, comprehension) while other questions will expand on your higher levels of thinking (e.g. application, analysis, evaluation). All students are expected to actively participate in class discussions. The discussions are a graded assignment and will account for 20% of your Final Grade. A grading rubric that includes level of engagement will be utilized for grading purposes. Each graded discussion (total 4) is worth 5%. Please see grading scale and rubric below. Grading scale Level of Engagement Preparedness Disposition Total 40 points 30 points 30 points 100 points Rubric for Classroom Discussion Criteria Exceed Expectations Meets Expectations Unsatisfactory 40-31 points 30-21 points 20-0 points Level of Engagement Contributes to class discussions by offering quality ideas and asking appropriate questions; actively engages others in class discussions by inviting their comments; Contributes to class discussions by offering ideas and asking questions; engages others in class discussions by inviting their comments; Fails to contribute to class discussions; fails to invite opinions from other classmates; demonstrates little understanding of main points
constructively challenges the accuracy and relevance of statements made challenges the accuracy and relevance of statements made 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Preparedness Always prepared for class discussions (e.g. complete required readings, research topics of discussion) Usually prepared for class discussions Consistently unprepared for class discussions (e.g. did not complete reading assignments; research topics of discussion) 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Disposition Consistently positive, cooperative attitude during class discussions; always respectful of classmates opinions/comments Usually positive and cooperative during class discussions; often respectful of classmates opinions/comments Rarely participates in class discussions; occasionally demonstrates disrespect towards classmates opinions/comments Personal Philosophy of Nursing - 10% The purpose of this assignment is to assist the student to discover their personal philosophy of nursing which can serve as an organizing framework to guide your nursing practice. Your philosophy should be purposeful and meaningful to you, and can be a great addition to your portfolio. Articulating your philosophy of nursing requires careful thought. It requires careful thought because values have to be identified before putting them into a cohesive statement. What are your values related to the profession of Nursing? I suggest that you first list your values and then prioritize them before putting them into a statement. Your final statement may involve how you hope to make a difference in yourself and/or practice. A personal philosophy statement can affirm that your practice is in harmony with your value system. I believe that you will find this assignment a meaningful part of your professional growth. You can always update or even re-write your philosophy as you advance or change roles throughout your Nursing career. Your philosophy may not be perfect or inclusive but it s an effort to clarify what you believe. Paper must be a maximum of 1-2 typed pages, presented in a logical order without spelling, grammatical, or. Please see the guideline for grading below. Guideline for Philosophy of Nursing Assignment
Guideline Information is organized, concepts presented in a logical order and easy to follow, strong evidence of. Assignment submitted on time. No grammatical, punctuation errors Total Points 95 5 100 points Category Reflective Learning Journal/Critical Thinking Exercise 20% A reflective journal is designed to help you think critically and deeply about your learning. Journaling will hopefully assist you to better understand course content, identify your strengths/weaknesses related to learning, and how to improve your learning in the future. You are expected to turn in a reflective learning journal which will account for 20% of your Final Grade. The journal should be written as separate entries (with dates and times) and submitted as one document. To receive maximum benefits from this assignment, you are required to make weekly entries in your journal that reflect your strengths, weaknesses, insights, and observations on life experiences, assigned readings, class discussions, etc. that connect with your professional nursing practice. You can elaborate on what the experience(s) was like for you (e.g. how you felt, were your expectations met, how will you apply the new knowledge to your professional nursing practice). Please see grading scale and rubric below. Grading scale Self-Reflection Quality/Organization of Information Mechanics Sources Total 40 points 40 points 10 points 10 points 100 points Reflective Learning Journal (Critical Thinking Exercise) Grading Rubric Self-Reflection Reflected on at least 4 experiences (life experiences, assigned readings, class discussions, group projects, work environment, etc.); Points 40-31 points 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Reflected on at least 3 experiences (life experiences, assigned readings, class discussions, group projects, work environment, etc.); Reflection on 2 or less experiences (life experiences, assigned readings, class discussions, group projects, work environment, etc.); strengths Did not reflect on any experiences (life experiences, assigned readings, class discussions, group projects, work environment, etc.);
strengths/weaknesses identified Quality/Organization of Information Mechanics Sources strengths/weaknesses identified and/or weaknesses may/may not be identified strengths and/or weaknesses omitted 40-31 points 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Information is Information is Information is organized, concepts organized, concepts slightly presented in a logical presented in a logical disorganized and at order and easy to order and easy to times not presented follow, strong follow, evidence of in a logical order, evidence of some difficulty following, evidence of Information is very disorganized and not presented in a logical order, difficulty in following, marginal evidence of 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points No grammatical, No more than 3 grammatical, that does not interfere with meaning At least 4 grammatical, that at times interfere with meaning At least 6 or more grammatical, that frequently interfere with meaning 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points Paper and sources Paper and sources Paper and sources meet APA (6 th meet APA (6 th are documented in edition) guidelines edition) guidelines APA (6 th edition) with no errors with no more than 3 format with at least errors 4 errors Paper and sources are documented in APA (6 th edition) format with greater than 5 errors Professional Nursing Analysis Paper - 30% Analysis is the process of breaking a topic down into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it. With that said, the purpose of this assignment is to identify an issue applicable to the nursing profession, followed by an analysis of the issue. The assignment will be completed in small groups. Identify an issue that is pertinent to nursing and is of interest to you. For example, you might identify the increase of adolescent diabetes in the United States, provide statistics that support the magnitude of the issue, consider the significance of the issue to nursing practice, and analyze factors that contribute to the issue, provide practical nursing interventions, and discuss recommendations supported with scholarly literature. Scholarly literature is peer-reviewed and written by an authority on the topic at hand. You will be expected to support any arguments with evidence, and your arguments will be best supported by utilizing scholarly work. Paper must be a maximum of 4 typed pages (excluding title, abstract, and reference pages), using at least 4 credible (scholarly) sources, excluding course texts. Please see grading scale and rubric below.
Grading scale Literary Analysis Quality/Organization of Information Mechanics Sources Total 40 points 40 points 10 points 10 points 100 points Professional Nursing Analysis Grading Rubric Category Literary Analysis Quality/Organization of Information Points 40-31 points 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Writing reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the issue through clear reasoning. All arguments made are well supported by at least 4 credible sources (excluding course texts). Practical nursing interventions and recommendations are explained in detail. Writing generally reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the issue through clear reasoning. Arguments made are supported by 3 credible sources (excluding course texts). Practical nursing interventions and recommendations are explained. Writing reflects basic comprehension but not a critical, analytical understanding of the issue through clear reasoning. Arguments made are supported by 2 or less credible sources (excluding course texts). Practical nursing interventions and recommendations may or may not be provided. Writing demonstrates some awareness of the issue but not a critical, analytical understanding of the issue through clear reasoning. Arguments made are vague and unsubstantiated. Practical interventions and recommendations may or may not be provided. 40-31 points 30-21 points 20-11 points 10-0 points Information is Information is Information is organized, concepts organized, slightly disorganized presented in a logical concepts presented and is not presented order and easy to in a logical order in a logical order at follow, strong and easy to follow, times, there is evidence of evidence of difficulty following, evidence of Information is very disorganized and not presented in a logical order, difficulty in following, marginal evidence of 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points
Mechanics No grammatical, Sources No more than 3 grammatical, that does not interfere with meaning At least 4 grammatical, that sometimes interfere with meaning At least 6 or more grammatical, spelling, or that frequently interfere with meaning 10 points 9-8 points 7-6 points 5-0 points Paper and sources Paper and sources Paper and sources meet APA (6 th meet APA (6 th are documented in edition) guidelines edition) guidelines APA (6 th edition) with no errors with no more than format with at least 4 3 errors errors Paper and sources are documented in APA (6 th edition) format with greater than 5 errors Nursing Theory Project 20% Prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation on a nursing theorist and their theory. Describe the selected nursing theorist (e.g. introduce the theorist, why they developed their theory) and theory (e.g. discuss major concepts of theory). Students (groups) will complete this assignment as an oral presentation. Each group will be given 30 minutes to present their theorist/theory to the class. Given your current practice setting, identify how the theory you have researched could be applied clinically. Provide your list of references (at least 3 credible sources excluding course texts) at the end of your PowerPoint (PPT) presentation. Please see the guideline for grading below. Guideline for Grading Nursing Theorist/Theory Oral Presentation Guideline Points 1. Introduction of nurse theorist and nursing theory 10 2. Main concepts of theory discussed 20 3. Identified how the theory could be applied to current nursing 30 practice 4. *Presenter engaged their audience, spoke clearly, used 10 appropriate language, voice clarity and volume, good eye contact, good posture, demonstrated poise, and did not read presentation
5. *Presenter was prepared and presented material in a logical 10 order that was easy to follow, with strong evidence of 6. PPT presentation was well developed and flowed naturally from 10 one slide to the next, with originality to capture and hold the audience s attention 7. Reference page with at least 3 credible sources (excluding 10 course texts) 100 Total *Points may differ among group members for these individual components