Objectives: 1. Identify components of a manuscript (i.e. Title page, Running head, body of paper, reference list, tables, figures, appendices).
2. Identify correct format of manuscript headings, pagination, and
references. The paper should be: typed, double spaces printed on standard paper, 1 margins on all sides, 10-12 pint font, Times New, Roman, include a header on the upper right for all pages 3. Construct a title page and reference page. Title: in the upper half of the pafe, centered, Name: no title or degree, affiliation (university, etc.) Reference: double space 4. Apply APA format to assigned papers
Other pages: first text page should be page 3,
5. Identify at least two online sources of reporting nursing research. Owl.english.purdue 6. Describe the process of literature database searching. Change (10/20) Objectives: 1. Descibe contexts in which nurses deal with change. a. Leadership-Management b. Therapeutic 2. Relate change theories to appropriate contexts: a. Leadership-management, Lewin and Rogers b. Therapeutic, transteoretical model 3. Discuss concepts from Lewins model a. Phase of change b. Driving and restraining forces c. Resistance to change 4. Describe the nursing application of Lewins model to a problem of nursing service delivery. 5. Discuss the Transtheoretical model of change a. Describe each of the six stages of change b. Describe the nurses role in the support of the client for each of the six stages c. Describe the technique of motivational interviewing Communication (10/6) Objectives: 1. Define communication Communication is the involvement of exchanging information, ideas, or thoughts. The goal of communication is the illicit feedback. Communication can occur on two levels: talking/listening and writing/reading 2. Discuss elements of the communication process 3. 4. Describe conditions that effect communication 5. Define communication techniques a. Demonstrate facilitative communication techniques b. Describe non-facilitative communication techniques 6. Differentiate between a social and a therapeutic relationship 7. Describe the phases of a therapeutic relationship 8. Differentiate between therapeutic and interview techniques 9. Discuss the components and purpose of a process recording
Individual Growth & Development from Infancy thru Adolescence
Objectives: 1. Explain major principles of growth and development 2. Describe stages of cognitive and psychosocial developments of a person(s) across the lifespan, using the theories of Piaget and/or Erikson: a. Neonate/Infant b. Toddler c. Preschooler d. School Age e. Adolescent 3. Explain how growth and development information of individuals are used to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate their needs in nursing 4. Using case studies, demonstrate therapeutic nurse-client dialogues concerning developmental issues throughout the lifespan Individual Growth & Development for Adults thru Old Age Objectives: 1. Describe major developmental characteristics and tasks of middle and older adults 2. Compare psychosocial development of adults described by Erikson, Havighurst 3. Identify common health problems of young, middle aged, and older adults 4. Discuss moral and spiritual development of adults (Kohlberg, Fowler, Gilligan, Westerchoff) 5. List examples of health promotion activities for young, middle aged, and older adults 6. Using case studies, demonstrate therapeutic nurse-client dialogues concerning developmental issues throughout the lifespan, including community based elders Nursing Process (9/29) Objectives: 1. Describe the nursing process cycle 2. Contrast the following processes: a. Crtical thinking b. Problem solving c. Nursing process d. Scientific method/research process e. Decision-making f. Program planning g. Community based activities 3. Differentiate medical and nursing diagnoses
4. Apply the nursing process cycle in the clinical situations, using
case studies
Professional Role (9/24)
Objectives: 1. Review the definition of role: a. From sociology b. Discuss role theory as it applies to patients c. Discuss the notion of role as it applies to the professional role 2. Compare the role of the nurse from selected historical eras 3. Describe professional nursing today a. Definition themes caring art, science, client-centered, holistic, adaptive, restorative/maintaining/promoting of health, helping b. Code of ethics, system of values for the profession c. Profession: definition applied to nursing Criteria of a profession Professional behavior 4. Relate CSU curriculum and modern nursing a. Mission of the program b. Progression of curriculum and relation to definition of nursing and profession, code of ethics 5. Describe emerging new roles for professional nurses QSEN (10/22) Objectives: 6. Receive an introduction to QSEN, its competencies and associated knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) 7. Understand the importance of patient safety and quality measures in healthcare and nursing 8. Receive an introduction to error prevention and th culture of safety in healthcare 9. Understand what is meant by quality in healthcare and what are considered common nursing quality measures Teaching and Learning (10/13) Objectives: 1. Identify domain of learning 2. Explain the levels of understanding in Blooms taxonomy 3. Differentiate behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic learning theories 4. Apply principles of teaching and learning to hypothetical and real teaching and learning situations as a basis for:
a. Assessing the learning needs, abilities and readiness of the
learner b. Writing learning objectives which define what the learner should be able to do after teaching, under what conditions, and to what level of proficiency c. Selecting ad structuring content to be taught d. Selecting teaching methods and strategies e. Evaluating what has been learned