Course Calendar

Online Assignments are due (September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8). If you finish assignments for a particular module before the month is over, use your time to work on your paper or readings, and lab assignments. For logistics, please do the asignments for each module during the designated time frame. Please do not send me any assignments before the designated time.

NOTE: For assignments you need to submit via the internet, please type your answers in a word document and save them. After you've completed answering all the questions, cut and paste the answers into the textbox fields of the form and submit your assignment. The forms have not been created to "hold" your answers. Therefore, should your ISP (Internet Service Provider) time-out or you'd like to visit other pages of the course, you will have lost your answers. Therefore, please save your answers in a word document.

Modules and dates:

Objectives and Online Assignments

Other Assignments and Due Dates

Course Essentials - Before Starting Your Course

Module 1

August 21 -
September 15

Objective 3. Explain the historical development of health care systems and advanced roles in nursing.

Assignments:

Syllabus, Evaluation Criteria & Guidelines
Introduce Yourself
What's an issue anyway?
Self -Assessment: Managed Care Skills
Laboratory Experiences

Assigned Readings

Hamric et al., Chaps 1-4

Sullivan, Chapter 3

Sullivan, Chapter 6

Sullivan - Becoming Influential, Chapters 1-5

Module 2

September 16 -
October 13

Objective 1: Analyze issues and skills related to leadership, management and teaching roles for practice with complex client systems.

Objective 4. Apply knowledge and skills necessary for consultation and collaboration in intra- and interdisciplinary practice and research.

Assignments:
Letters by Nightingale
Advanced nursing role interview

Assigned Readings

Hamric - Chapters 5, 11, 22, 23 and either 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 (based on your goals)

Sullivan - Chapter 32

Sullivan - Becoming Influential - Chapters 7-10

Module 3

October 14 -
November 10

Objective 2. Analyze the interplay of contemporary issues and professional values.

Assignments:

Health Policy
Self-Evaluation: Personal Self-Care
Lab Report

Assigned Readings

Hamric - Chapters 10, 12, 22, 23

Sullivan - Chapters 4, 22, 23, 25, 26, 33
Sullivan - Becoming Influential, Chapters 6, 11

ANA Code of Ethics

Module 4

November 11 -
December 8

Objective 5. Apply knowledge and innovative skills necessary for providing cost-effective and beneficial practice in a variety of health care settings.

Assignments:

Your Career Plan
Your Portfolio
Your Resume
Self Evaluation: Evaluate Skills
Lab Report

Assigned Readings

Hamric - Chapters 20, 21, 24, 25

Sullivan - Chapter 34
Sullivan - Becoming Influential, Chapters 12-13.