Nursing Research

1. Discuss the essential components of the research process.

2. Differentiate application of selected research designs.

3. Discuss the ethical and legal aspects of research.

4. Critique selected research projects relevant to healthcare providers.

5. Demonstrate ability to apply research findings to clinical practice issues.

Required Textbooks:

Evaluation Methods:

Grading Scale:

There will be no rounding of grades.

Assessments must be submitted via WebCT Assessment function.

Assignments must be submitted via WebCT Assignment function.

The syllabus quiz is located under the Assessments Icon. Due date: June 6, 2011 by 1700. If not taken by the due date and time, the student receives a zero for the assignment. The student can enter and exit the syllabus quiz indefinitely until it is submitted. The student will be able to reenter the quiz after the submission to determine which questions he/she missed.

The due date for the assignments and assessments is July 26, 2011 by 1700.

 Students will receive a zero for any assignments or assessments  not submitted by the due date and time.

Communication

 Students are advised to e-mail within WebCT if you want to contact the professor for the course.

• If the student experiences technical problems within the course, the student should contact Distance Education at http://distance.mwsu.edu/distance/OPRS/OPRS.asp. If the technical problem prevents the submission of a quiz or an assignment, the student should submit the quiz or assignment once the problem is resolved and notify the course instructor by e-mail.
• There is a practice assignment that includes a tutorial for how to attach a file within WebCT on the Assignment page of WebCT. Students should complete the practice assignment to ensure they are able to attach their submissions prior to the due date.
• Each assignment has a discussion topic for questions regarding the assignment, and the content of the assignment including questions about the content within each of the assigned chapters.
• The last day to drop the course with a "W" is Friday, July 8, 2011 by 1600. The form for dropping the course is on the homepage for the registrar's office at http://registrar.mwsu.edu/  

 Cheating policy:

 The BSN Program does not condone cheating in any form and considers it as a serious offense. Cheating is defined by the faculty to include dishonesty on examinations and plagiarism. Plagiarism is further defined as “the act of using source materials of other persons (either published or unpublished) without following the accepted techniques of crediting, or the submission for credit of work not the individual’s to whom credit is given.” (MSU Student Handbook, Standards of Conduct, Item 10.)

Offending material that may constitute plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following: Bibliography cards, formal papers, book reports, written nursing care plans, etc.)

For further information regarding cheating and any subsequent actions to be taken, please refer to the policy statement in the MSU Student Handbook.

MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HONOR CREED

“As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else to do so.”

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one’s own work, work or ideas which are not entirely one’s own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate

Disability Support Services:

 MidwesternState Universitydoes not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability and complies with section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act in its admissions, accessibility, and employment of individuals in programs and activities.

MSU provides academic accommodations and auxiliary aids to individuals with disabilities, as defined by the law, who are otherwise qualified to meet academic employment requirements. For assistance, call (940) 397-4618 or (940) 397-4515, TDD. Please see the instructor outside of class to make arrangements involving special accommodations.

It is the student's responsibility to declare any disabilities. After declaration, preferably at the beginning of each semester, the student needs to contact their individual instructors to determine any reasonable accommodations that may be required.

 Course policy:

The instructor of this course reserves the right to make changes to the course and this syllabus at any time.