Theoretical Foundations in Nursing

Course Details

Course Number: 5103  Section Number: X11

Fall 2011

Location: ( All )

Days & Times:

Online

Course Attachments

Textbooks
MSU Faculty Member
Professor Robin Lockhart   
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Course Objectives

 

Course Objectives: Participants in this course will have the opportunity to:

 

Objective

AACN Essentials

NLN Core

1. Differentiate theory, model, framework and philosophy

V.1

VII.A

2. Analyze practice through the lens of selected organizing frameworks

V.2

VII.A

3. Evaluate contemporary theories for practice implications

V.1

VII.A

4. Integrate philosophy, science, and law into the development of a framework for nursing praxis.

V.3

I. F&G

 


Course Expectations

Evaluation:

 

1. Practice Observation Paper (Appendix A)

60%

2. Course Discussion Participation (Appendix C)

40%

Total

100%

 


Grading Standards

Program Grading:

 

90-100

A

80-89

B

74-79

C

65-73

D

64 and lower

F

 


Submission Format Policy

APA format and assignments must be attached through the Assignment function of Blackboard.



Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

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Attendance Requirements

Course Calendar

 

Week of…

Topic

Initial Posting Due

Response Posting Due

Jan 14

Introduction & Course Overview

 

 

 

Jan 21

Philosophy

 

# 1

Jan 28

 

Feb 4

Jan 28

Relationship between Philosophy & Nursing Practice

Practice Observation Paper Part I (rationale for selection of clinical area and detailed description of patient situations) Due

#2

Sep 12

 

Sept 5

 

Sep 17

Feb 4

Theory: Definition, Elements

& Purposes

 

 

Feb 11

History of Theory’s Contribution to the Discipline of Nursing

Revision Practice Observation Paper Part I Due

 

 

Sept 19

 

Feb 18

Optional Class Meeting

Bridwell Hall Room 305 @ 1900

 

 

 

Feb 25

History of Theory’s Contribution to the Discipline of Nursing

 

 

 

Mar 3

Conceptual Models & Frameworks

 

 

 

Mar 10

Practice Observation Paper Part I & II Due

 

Oct 17

 

Mar 17

Selected Theories Applied to Nursing

 

 

 

Mar 24

Selected Theories Applied to Nursing

Practice Observation Paper Parts I through III Due

 

Oct 31

 

Mar 31

Theory Synthesis

 

 

#3

Nov 14

 

 

Nov 19

Apr 7

Synergy Model Analysis DRAFT Due

 

 

Nov 21

 

Apr 14

Values, Beliefs & Assumptions in Nursing Practice

 

#4

Nov 29

 

Dec 3

Apr 21

Practice Observation FINAL Parts I through IV Due

Nov 28

 

 

Apr 28

Summary Discussion Question

 

Synergy Model Analysis FINAL Due

#5

Dec 6

Dec 5

 

Dec 10

 

N.B. All assignments and Postings are due by 1700 on the due date.

 


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