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Course Syllabus

NRSG 749 Syllabus

Course:

NRSG 749: Theories: Bridge to Practice and Research Practicum

Credit Hours:

1 credit hour

Prerequisite:

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NRSG 748

Instructor:

Sue Popkess-Vawter, PhD, RN Click my name to meet me!
Office: 3045 School of Nursing
Telephone: 913-588-3373 spopkess@kumc.edu

Course Description:

Selected individual, family, and community client systems are observed in practice for consistency with theoretical and research literature. Field study and participant observations provide the means for comparing findings from research and practice.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Conduct a field study and compare findings with group to validate a concept analysis.
Conduct participant observations and compare findings with group to validate a cultural theory in chosen client systems.

Methodology:

This course is divided into two activities in which students complete clinical applications of study done in the didactic course. In groups they develop a community health improvement plan based on Healthy People 2010 guidelines and revise assessment forms to reflect holism. They hold discussions and report conclusions on the Web Board in clinical reports. Clinical requirements are four (4) clock hours per week (60 hours total). WebBoard discussions serve to integrate and synthesize independent work through group consensus. Evaluation for both activities includes half credit for individual contributions and half credit for group summary papers.

Textbooks & Other Readings:

Required Texts:

You may order your books online from KUMC Bookstore.

Chinn, P.L. and Kramer, M.K. (1998). Theory and nursing: Integrated knowledge development. (5^th Ed.) St. Louis: Mosby.

Friedman, M. (1998). Family nursing: Research, theory and practice (5^th Ed.). Norwalk, Connecticut: Appleton-Century-Crofts.

Bolman, L.G. and Deal, T.E. (1997). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2001). Healthy people 2010: Understanding and improving health. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing. (You may purchase or access online at: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2001). Healthy people in healthy communities: A community planning guide using healthy people 2010. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing. (You may purchase or access online at: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/Publications/HealthyCommunities2001/)

NRSG 749 Evaluation:

Develop a community plan for health improvement using Healthy People 2010 and 2010 Community Planning Guide

Revise the Anesthesia Care Plan using Bohman and Deal's frames

(50%)* February and March
Due March 31

(50%)* March and April
Due April 30th

*(25% credit related to individual contribution as evidenced by WebBoard discussions and 25% credit related to group reports)

Grading Scale:

90% - 100% = A

80% - 89% = B

70% - 79% = C

60% - 69% = D

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