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Individual, Family, and Community Client Systems, World
Views,
and Nursing Science
In this course we will think of theories as bridges between practice and research. The first theory we'll review is a general organizing theory, General Systems Theory. The KU School of Nursing uses an adaptation of general systems theory in the School theoretical framework. Understanding systems theory helps us explore and understand how individual, family, and community systems work. Also in this module you will be introduced to overviews of nursing science, knowledge development, and world views. Readings and activities for this module will serve as important overviews of client systems to better understand our role as advanced practice nurses and use theory to guide practice and research.
In Module 1 you will:
- Introduce Yourself (1%)
- Evaluation of your internet skills (1%)
- Introduction to general systems theory & applications to client systems (3%)
- Nursing Science, knowledge development, & world views (3%)
- Bolman Videotape (2%)
Please note the linked Module 1 content above is the same as found in the Course Calendar under NRSG 748.
Directions for completing modules:
All assignments are best accessed on the Calendar page. By accessing all assignments from the Calendar page you will stay on schedule with due dates and not miss turning in anything. On-line Assignments will be available to you on the first day of each month. If you finish assignments for a particular module before the month is over, use your time to work on your paper, readings, and WebBoard assignments. Each of the four modules for the course will be introduced on a page like this one. General instructions about the assignments for each module will appear on the Introduction page as well as the Calendar page.
Directions for Completing Modules
This course is divided into four modules. Activities should be completed sequentially through the modules as noted on the course calendar page.
Individual Learning Activities
Individual learning activities are those that you do on your own listed under NRSG 748 in the Course Calendar. Individual learning activities include all reading assignments, on-line assignments, concept analysis paper, and theory-research analysis portfolio. The way you submit individual assignments is contained within the form, usually marked with a "submit button" that looks like this: If there is no submit button, I will instruct you about how to submit your work (for example, directly to me by E-mail).Group Learning Activities
Group learning activities are those that you do with a group of other students and listed under NRSG 749 in the Course Calendar. Group learning activities include WebBoard discussions and group reports. Group leaders will be assigned discussion questions for each module and all activities will be reported on the WebBoard. You will discuss work with other group members and generate a final written report in your specified location on the WebBoard. Students in other groups will review your work, as you will review theirs. Use the group as a sounding board for project activities. Group leaders will receive bonus points for initiating and facilitating discussions and completing the written report on the WebBoard.
I LOST ALL MY WORK!?!
DO KEEP COPIES of everything just in case it gets lost! I suggest that you develop most assignments in Word and save them in your own private files separately as a backup (it takes about one time to learn this hard lesson, right?!). After each module, I will be get in touch with you if I do not have all of the required work.
Sue Popkess-Vawter, University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Nursing, January, 2002
