Course Summary:

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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Reasoning:

The purpose of this course is to prepare the graduate to critique, evaluate, and utilize appropriate theories within his/her specific fields of practice. Practice that incorporates nursing and related theories enables advanced practice nurses to develop and implement a comprehensive and holistic approach to care in all phases of a dynamic health care system.

Measurable Learning Results:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the primary uses of theory in the formulation and development of knowledge (MSN Essentials  II, IV, IX MSN PLO 1).
• Evaluate nursing and related theories, and discuss how they relate to nursing and advanced practice (MSN Essential IX, MSN PLO 9).
• Analyze the role research plays in the validation of theory and conceptual models (MSN Essential IV, VI; MSN PLO 1).
• Identify issues that impact the implementation of theory and their effort on patient outcomes and quality of care (MSN Essentials II, III, IX; MSN PLO 1).
• Differentiate between the levels of theory and their relevance to nursing practice (MSN Essential IV; MSN PLO 1).
• Evaluate selected philosophical positions, issues, and problems critical to the development of nursing knowledge utilizing a Christian worldview (MSN Essential IX; MSN PLO 6).
• Integrate a holistic and comprehensive approach to apply actual personal practice experiences to advanced practice utilizing relative theoretical models (MSN Essential IV, VII; MSN PLO 6).
• Evaluate secular theories and models based on a Christian worldview utilizing a biblical perspective (MSN Essential I, IV; MSN PLO 6).

Course Homework Outline:

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussion Assignments (5)

Discussion assignments are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. The purpose of the 5 Discussion assignments throughout the course is to generate interaction among students in regard to relevant, current course topics. The student is required to create a thread of at least 500 words. In addition to the thread, the student must also post 2 replies of at least 250 words each. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 citations in the current APA format. Each reply must cite at least 1 source. Acceptable sources include textbooks, scholarly articles, and the Bible.

MSN Essentials I, II, III, V, VII;   MSN PLO 1, 6

Personal Philosophy Assignment

The student will write a personal narrative on his/her worldview and philosophy of nursing. The student will provide at least 3 main components of a personal framework that drive practice and an example of an encounter that demonstrates application. The paper must be 4 – 7 pages and reflect the current APA format. Eventually, this assignment will be included in the student’s Graduate Portfolio.

MSN Essential I, IX; MSN PLO 1, 3

Theory-Based Exemplar Assignment (TEP)

This assignment provides the student with an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to apply a selected nursing theory to an actual practice situation. This assignment has several parts that will be submitted throughout the course. All parts of the assignment must follow the current APA format.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV; MSN PLO 1

TEP: Theory Analysis Assignment

The student will research, identify, summarize, and critique a nursing theory to be used for the Theory-Based Exemplar Paper. A listing of selected theories and theorists is provided in the course. This assignment must be 6 – 8 pages and reflect at least 2 scholarly sources.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV; MSN PLO 1

TEP: First Draft Assignment

The student will submit a draft of the Theory-Based Exemplar Paper. In addition, a copy will be submitted for peer review by means of a Discussion. At least 3 current, professional sources must be included in the references.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV, IX; MSN PLO 1

TEP: Final Assignment

The final paper will be 8 – 10 pages and utilize at least 4 scholarly sources.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV, IX; MSN PLO 1

Theoretical Framework Assignment:

In this assignment, the student will review a selected research article and respond to questions that relate to the article’s theoretical framework. The assignment must include a minimum of 2 (textbook and article) sources and follow the current APA format. Any additional scholarly references used must be published within the past 7 years.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV, IX; MSN PLO 1

Entire Quizzes (2)

There will be 2 open-note/open-book quizzes. Each quiz contains 10 multiple-choice questions and will have a 40-minute time limit.

MSN Essentials I, II, IV, IX; MSN PLO 1