AP N5327 Course Syllabus UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON COLLEGE OF NURSING AP Instructor Gretchen Hutchinson RN, MSN/Ed UTA Faculty UT Arlington College of Nursing E-mail: hutchinson@uta.edu Office Hours: Virtual Prerequisites The student must: be admitted to the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing in the Academic Partnership Program. hold graduate standing. hold a current, unencumbered license (RN) as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON). Textbooks, Reading Material, and Resources: ALWAYS NEWEST EDITION Mc Ewen, M., & Wills, EM (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-9031-1; ISBN-10: 1-4511-9031-X Walker, L. & Avant, K. (2011). Strategies for theory construction in nursing (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-119126-8. Course Description Critical examination of the philosophical and theoretical bases for nursing. Analysis of selected concepts and theories. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: Describe the history and philosophy of nursing science. Analyze concepts and their relationships for theory development. 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 1
Evaluate theoretical frameworks for nursing research. Apply theories of population diversity and cultural competence to nursing, education, administration and advanced practice. Apply system and change theories to health care delivery, administration, and education. Evaluate usefulness of other theories from nursing and related disciplines to nursing practice, education and administration. Attendance & Drop Policy Accessing all lecture materials, and regular participation in discussion boards is expected of all students. Participation in both will be reflected in the course grade. Students are responsible for all missed course information. Graduate students who wish to change a schedule by either dropping or adding a course must first consult with the Director of your specific MSN Graduate Program. The refund policy for courses of five weeks or less is as follows: Before the first class day: 100 percent. First class day: 80 percent. Second class day: 50 percent. After the second class day: No refunds. Course Organization There are five (5) weeks in this course. 1. Nature and Evolution of Nursing Science 2. Literature Review and Concept Exploration 3. Middle-Range Theorists 4. Usefulness of Theories for Advanced Practice 5. Formulating a Theoretical Framework paper Writing Guidelines The APA Publication Manual is the guide used in the College of Nursing. It is expected that all writing will be completed using the style and format described in the APA Publication Manual, 6 th edition. The Basics of APA Style at http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx Harvard Graduate School of Education at http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~instruct/articulate/apa/player.html The Ohio State University: How do I cite resources at http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/apagd.php Purdue Online Writing Lab at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.. Students in the MSN program are expected to purchase a copy of the most recent Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. APA style manual will be used by the UTACON with some 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 2
specific requirements for graduate courses. http://www.uta.edu/nursing/apaformat.pdf. Save copies of all of your work! Create a folder on your computer that is specifically for this course. As you create a new Word document for each assignment, save it in your course folder, and then submit it by the due date. Teaching Methods/Strategies Learning modules, experiential learning activities, faculty lectures and powerpoints, asynchronous online discussion boards, student group presentations, and coach or instructor written feedback. NOTE: It is expected that communication between peers, coach and/or instructor is respectful and courteous at all times. If an email or posting is considered disrespectful, rude or inappropriate, the coaches and instructor reserve the right to NOT answer/respond to that email or additional emails from the student! This course moves extremely fast with multiple assignments due weekly. With the number of students enrolled in this course, the expectation is that assignments are submitted as word documents and as instructed through blackboard. Your main two papers require a double submission---one through the assignment portal and one through safe assignment (online check for plagiarism). If you do not submit properly, instructor/coaches reserve the right to deduct 15-20 points for not following directions. Additionally, the group project which is a narrated powerpoint has a double submission one through the assignment portal and one to the appropriate blackboard discussion board. Again, if instructions are not followed, 5-10 points may be deducted. It is expected that you will spend between 25-30 hours per week on this course material, readings, writings, discussion board postings and assignments. If you cannot arrange to have this amount of time available for this course, either consider rearranging your work schedule or consider postponing enrollment in this course until you have this time available. Additionally, if you are not reading and writing at a graduate level English level, please consider postponing this course until such time that your reading and writing are at a level expected. If you are struggling with understanding the textbooks, seriously consider postponing enrollment in this course! If you receive feedback from your coach on the week 1 discussion board that a writing/comprehension issue is noted, please take this seriously and consult: a) The Graduate Writing Center; b) the Masters program writing coach; c) advisor to consider dropping and postponing this course. 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 3
Grading Policy A = 92.0 100 B = 83.0 91.0 C = 74.0 82.0 D = 68.0 73.0 Students must remain in satisfactory academic standing by maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. This means that students must score an 83 or better to continue in the program without academic probation. If you receive below a C in this course, you will not be immediately re-enrolled in this course. THERE IS NO ROUNDING UP IN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM Graded Course Components Possible Points/weighted Points Weighted Percentage of Final Grade Discussion (7@100 points each) 700 Points/ 15 weighted 15.0% Grand Theorist Quiz 100 Points/7.8 weighted 7.8% Concept Exploration Paper 100 Points/28.6 weighted 28.6% Middle-Range Theorist Presentation 100 Points/20 weighted 20.0% Personal Framework Paper 100 Points/28.6 weighted 28.6% Total Points: 1100/100 weighted 100% Grades of INCOMPLETE are NOT automatically given when there are missing assignments at the end of the course. A student must discuss, with the faculty of record for the course, the reason that an incomplete grade is being requested. This discussion must occur as soon as the student recognizes that a problem exists. Faculty members are not obligated to grant the use of an incomplete grade. With no prior discussion of the need for an incomplete, students not completing the required activities will receive the grade for the course based on the percentage of the required material submitted. Graded Assignments Individual Discussion Postings: Discussion among and between classmates is a major component of this course. Throughout this course, you will be asked to respond to a prompt from the instructor. Your response should consist of complete sentences and should meet the requirements listed in each of the discussion assignment instructions. Additionally, you are required to post thoughtful and scholarly responses to other student postings each week. Discussions are worth 5 points each. Week 1 Framework of Grand Theorists Week 1 Concepts Week 2 The Research Process Week 2 Measurement Instruments Week 3 Middle-Range Theories Week 5 Critique of Framework Figures 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 4
Week 5 - Critique of Middle-Range Theorist Presentations Concept Exploration Paper: Beginning in Week 1 and continuing through Week 3, you will write a Concept Exploration paper. In the paper, you will review pertinent literature of a concept of your choice. The final 10-page paper is expected to be written in APA format with proper grammar and sentence structure at the graduate level, and includes the appropriate title page and references page. The final Concept paper, due at the end of Week 3, is worth 100 points. Grand Theorists Quiz: The quiz will allow you to test your understanding of the Grand Theorists and is NOT a timed quiz. Once you submit your responses, you will receive a grade. However, the correct answers and a review will NOT be available until the time/date of completing the quiz has passed. This quiz is worth 15 points. Open book. Middle-Range Theory Presentation: In this assignment in Weeks 3 and 4, you will be assigned to a group of three to five. As a group, you will develop and present a narrated PowerPoint presentation depicting a Middle-Range theory. Each member of the group is responsible for one section of the presentation, but the presentation must be synthesized into a united presentation before posting for final review. If you do not participate consistently in this presentation, and cannot provide evidence of participating, you may receive a zero. This assignment is worth 100 points. Theoretical Framework Paper: Beginning the end of Week 3 and continuing through Week 5, you will focus on one theory that best encompasses and matches the concept you picked previously. You will identify from the literature, a theory that utilizes your concept to provide the basis of a theoretical framework for your future practice (clinical/education/administration) that includes a schematic model. The final Personal Framework paper, including appropriate title page and reference list, should be no more than 10 pages. The paper must be written in proper APA format and with proper grammar and sentence structure at a graduate student level. This assignment is worth 100 points. Status of RN Licensure All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered license as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) to participate in graduate clinical nursing courses. It is also imperative that any student whose license becomes encumbered by the BON must immediately notify the Associate Dean for the MSN Program, Dr. Jennifer Gray. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the Graduate Program. The complete policy about encumbered licenses is available in the Graduate Student handbook online at: http://www.uta.edu/nursing/handbook/toc.php. Student Code of Conduct The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing supports the Student Code of Ethics Policy. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with the Code. The Code can be found in the Student Handbook. Academic Integrity Policy All students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence. I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 5
I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code. Per UT System Regents Rule 50101, 2.2, suspected violations of university s standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with the University policy, which may result in the student s suspension or expulsion from the University. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." As a licensed registered nurse, graduate students are expected to demonstrate professional conduct as set forth in the Texas Board of Nursing rule 215.8. in the event that a graduate student holding an RN license is found to have engaged in academic dishonesty, the college may report the nurse to the Texas BON using rule 215.8 as a guide. Plagiarism Copying another student s paper or any portion of it is plagiarism. Additionally, copying a portion of published material (e.g., books or journals) without adequately documenting the source is plagiarism. If five or more words in sequence are taken from a source, those words must be placed in quotes and the source referenced with author s name, date of publication, and page number of publication. If the author s ideas are rephrased, by transposing words or expressing the same idea using different words, the idea must be attributed to the author by proper referencing, giving the author s name and date of publication. If a single author s ideas are discussed in more than one paragraph, the author must be referenced at the end of each paragraph. Authors whose words or ideas have been used in the preparation of a paper must be listed in the references cited at the end of the paper. Students are encouraged to review the plagiarism module from the UT Arlington Central Library via http://library.uta.edu/tutorials/plagiarism. Special Needs or Disabilities The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 - The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at http://www.uta.edu/disability. Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) 272-3364. 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 6
Online Etiquette Policies E-Culture Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington has adopted the University e-mail address as an official means of communication with students. Through the use of e-mail, UT Arlington is able to provide students with relevant and timely information, designed to facilitate student success. In particular, important information concerning registration, financial aid, payment of bills, and graduation may be sent to students through e-mail. All students are assigned an e-mail account, and information about activating and using it is available at http://www.uta.edu/mail. New students (first semester at UTA) are able to activate their e-mail account 24 hours after registering for courses. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, and it remains active as long as a student is enrolled at UT Arlington. Students are responsible for checking their e-mail regularly. Online Conduct: The discussion board should be viewed as a public and professional forum for course-related discussions. Students are free to discuss academic matters and consult one another regarding academic resources. The tone of postings is expected to be professional in nature. For the question/answer discussion board: It is expected that students read the prior questions and answers before posting a question. If the same question is asked, the faculty/coaches reserve the right to state that the question has been previously asked and answered! It is not appropriate to post statements of a personal or political nature, or statements criticizing classmates or faculty. Inappropriate statements/language will be deleted by the course faculty and may result in denied access to the Main Discussion board. Refer to UTACON Student Handbook for more information. No Gift Policy In accordance with Regent Rules and Regulations and the UTA Standards of Conduct, the College of Nursing has a no gift policy. A donation to one of the UTA College of Nursing Scholarship Funds, found at the following link: http://www.uta.edu/nursing/handbook/scholarships.php, would be an appropriate way to recognize a faculty member s contribution to your learning. For information regarding Scholarship Funds, please contact the Dean s office. Course Evaluation Course evaluation is a continuous process and is the responsibility of both the faculty and the students. Ongoing feedback (formative evaluation) is the only way to improve the course and to assure that it meets your needs and those of the discipline of nursing. It is your responsibility to give immediate, constructive feedback regarding class structure and process. Formal evaluation of the course and the instructor occurs at the end of the course. You will receive instructions at your University of Texas at Arlington e-mail address about how to complete the course evaluations online. Your ratings and comments are sent to a computer not connected to the College of Nursing, and faculty members do not receive the results until after they have turned in course grades. Graduate Course Support Staff Felicia Chamberlain, Program Coordinator Office # 515- Pickard Hall (817)-272-0659 Email: chamberl@uta.edu There are a variety of advisors assigned to this program. Please consult information regarding your 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 7
assigned advisor should you need program information, or are requesting to drop the course. Library Information Librarian to Contact: Peace Ossom Williamson: Central Library, 216 817-272-6208 peace@uta.edu Skype: PeaceAtUTA http://libguides.uta.edu/nursing 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 8
Course Schedule And Due Dates Weeks begin on Monday: END of day=2359 Review the course syllabus and didactic assignment for this course. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 1 Complete the assigned readings. Complete by the end of day Sunday Week 1 View the Instructor Lecture. Complete by the end of day Sunday Weel 1 Week 1 View selected videos. Complete by the end of day Sunday Week 1 Begin Concept Exploration Paper Submit completed paper in Week 3 Post to the Discussion Board: Framework of Grand Theorists. Post original by end of day Friday of Week 1 Post replies by end of day Sunday of Week 1 Post to the Discussion Board: Concepts. Post original by end of day Friday of Week 1 Post replies by end of day Sunday of Week 1 Complete the Grand Theorists quiz. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 1 View the Instructor Lectures. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 2 Complete the assigned readings. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 2 Week 2 Continue working on Concept Exploration Paper. Post to the Discussion Board: Research Process. Post to the Discussion Board: Measurement Instruments. Submit completed paper in Week 3 Post original by end of day Friday of Week 2 Post replies by end of day Sunday of Week 2 Post original by end of day Friday of Week 2 Post replies by end of day Sunday of Week 2 View the Instructor Lectures. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 3 Complete the assigned readings. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 3 Complete and submit Concept Paper Complete by end of day Sunday Week 3 Week 3 Begin Middle-Range Theory Presentation (group assignment) by posting to the Groupwork Discussion Board. Submit completed assignment by end of day Sunday of Week 4. Post completed assignment to class Discussion Board Presentations by end of day Sunday of Week 4 for peer critique by end of day Tuesday of Week 5 Begin Theoretical Framework Paper. Submit completed assignment in Week 5 Post to the Discussion Board: Middle-Range Theorists. Post original by end of day Friday of Week 3 Post replies by end of day Sunday of Week 3 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 9
View the Instructor Lectures. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 4 Complete the assigned readings. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 4 Continue Theoretical Framework Paper. Submit completed assignment in Week 5 Week 4 Complete Group Presentation: Middle- Range Theory. Post Theoretical Framework Model on the Week 5 discussion board Framework Models. Post Group Presenation on the Week 5 class Discussion Board - Presentations. Submit by end of day Sunday of Week 4 Post original by end of day Sunday of Week 4 (Post Critique/Replies by end of day Tuesday of Week 5) Post original by end of day Sunday of Week 4 (Post Critique/Replies by end of day Tuesday of Week 5) View the Instructor Lectures. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 4 Complete the assigned readings. Complete by end of day Sunday Week 4 Week 5 Post critique on the Discussion Board Presentations Post critique on the Discussion Board Framework Models. Submit the Assignment: Theoretical Framework Post Critique/Replies by end of day Tuesday of Week 5 Post Critique/Replies by end of day Wednesday of Week 5 Submit by end of day Thursday of Week 5 2010 University of Texas at Arlington 10