California State University, Chico School/Department Nursing 620: Advanced Nursing Research and Theory Fall 2013

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1 California State University, Chico School/Department Nursing 620: Advanced Nursing Research and Theory Fall 2013 Instructor: Office location: Telephone: E- mail: Office hours: Class days and Jennifer Lillibridge Holt within Blackboard Course Messages first then Virtual Office Hours TBA. Will be conducted in Bb Collaborate Online times: Classroom: Prerequisites: Online Admission to Graduate Program. Co- requisite NURS 610 MSN Program Organization This course and the MSN program curriculum are organized around the Essentials of Masters Education document published in 2011 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The School of Nursing adheres to the Graduate Nursing Core that has been identified as foundational curriculum content deemed essential for all students who pursue a master's degree in nursing regardless of specialty or functional focus. The Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing identifies the necessary curricular elements and frameworks required of master's programs. The document delineates the core knowledge and skills that all master's- prepared graduates, regardless of focus, major, or intended practice setting, should acquire in nine foundational master s level competency areas:

2 Essential I Sciences and Humanities Essential II Organizational and Systems Leadership Essential III Quality Improvement and Safety Essential IV Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice Essential V Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Essential VI Health Policy and Advocacy Essential VII Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Outcomes Essential VIII Clinical Prevention and Population Health Essential IX Master's- Level Nursing Practice The entire Masters Essentials of Nursing Education document can be read at: resources/mastersessentials11.pdf School of Nursing Graduate End of Program Expected Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) SLO #1: Integrate theory and research from the Sciences and Humanities in the delivery of evidence- based nursing practice. SLO # 2: Utilize leadership skills to influence the quality of health care at the organizational and/or systems level. SLO # 3: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to improve the quality and safety of the environments graduates practice. SLO # 4: Translate and apply evidence- based research in nursing practice. SLO # 5: Integrates current informatics and health care technologies in nursing practice SLO # 6: Use health policy, political skills and advocacy to influence positive change in health care delivery.

3 SLO # 7: Demonstrates interprofessional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes SLO # 8: Identifies clinical prevention strategies to improve health of selected populations SLO # 9: Demonstrates Master s level knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to lead nursing education, leadership, and practice. NURS 620 Course Description and Goals This course provides an overview of the research process and explores major nursing and health related theoretical models. The purpose of this course is to provide the background that will prepare the student to apply and conduct graduate level research in nursing. The use of research and theory to influence changes in nursing care delivery, in health care agencies, and in educational settings is explored. Ethical considerations and the critique of literature for scientific rigor and clinical utility are provided. Trends in nursing theory, health- related research, research design, data collection and analysis are explored. This course provides the foundation for the master's thesis, project, or professional paper. Course Content Objectives Course Content Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze selected nursing and health related models 2. Evaluate the appropriateness of the selected nursing and health related models and theories for application in research, advanced nursing care, and in educational and leadership settings 3. Increase knowledge and methodological skills needed to carry out the research process including moral and ethical dimensions of research 4. Critique nursing research reports for rigor and clinical utility

4 5. Assess the practical application of interpreting research outcomes to promote evidence- based practice 6. Design and present a graduate level literature review. Required Texts/Readings - may be purchased online by most book- selling vendors. Used books and e- books are fine and will be less expensive. Textbooks Grove, S.K., Burns, N., & Gray, J.R. (2014). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis and generation of evidence (7 th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Sanders. ISBN: Peteva, R. (2011). A cross section of nursing research: Journal articles for discussion and evaluation (5 th ed.). Glendale: CA. Pyrczak. ISBN: American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). ISBN RECOMMENDED TEXT: Nursing Theory Reference Textbook of Your Choice Classroom Protocol and Requirements There are two primary assignments that will be ongoing throughout the semester: discussion forum questions based on assigned article readings and a literature review. The third assignment is a poster presentation of the findings from your literature review, including introduction information from Module 1 Discussion Posting about the leadership problem that is the focus of the literature review. Discussion Assignments 312 points = 60% of total grade for course Part of course requirements includes participation in all discussion forum bulletin boards with evidence of substantial reading and critical thinking. I

5 expect each student to contribute to the class in a thoughtful manner at least two times every week. Discussion forum postings must be relevant to the class discussion. You are being evaluated on quality of response more so than quantity. Literature Review Assignment 100 points = 30% of total grade The literature review is a direct application of course content. The course modules will present the steps of the research process including the application of a theoretical frame in a research study, methodology, data collection and analysis. You will go through many of the steps of the research process in the discussion board postings. However, for this assignment you will complete a literature review about a leadership topic that interests you that may carry over into your culminating activity. The literature review is a formal scholarly paper using APA format. This assignment is 30% of the total grade for the course. See the Assignment Guidelines for the Literature Review for the structure and content of the assignment. The grading rubric closely follows these areas. Therefore, it is critical that you read the guidelines/rubric carefully, understand and meet the expectations, and ask for clarification if needed. Poster Display of Scholarly Paper 25 points = 10% total grade Display a poster using power point that summarizes your research topic and what was found from the review of literature that will lead to a question. This poster will be posted at the end of the semester in the Discussions Board. Late Papers and Late Postings. Turning papers in on time is an important part of professional responsibility and is an expectation at the graduate level. Papers turned in after the posted due date will not earn any points. Discussion forum bulletin board postings also must be made in a timely manner as indicated by the weekly schedule of module learning activities and will not be accepted late. If you have extenuating circumstances contact me before the due date of any assignment. Dropping and Adding You are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc.

6 found You should be aware of the new deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes. Grading Policy Grades will be determined based on your final cumulative scores on the graded discussion forums, scholarly paper (literature review assignment), and the poster presentation. You must earn a B- or greater in every required MSN course order to continue in the MSN program. Grades are awarded based on points, which equal total percentage earned: Online Participation (12 modules = 26 points each) 312 points = 60% Literature Review Assignment 100 points = 30% Poster Presentation 25 points = 10% TOTAL = 437 points = 100% Grading Scale N620 Percentage of Total Points Possible Points Possible Grade A A B B B- < or less Fail University Policies and Campus Resources Academic Integrity Students are expected to be familiar with the University s Academic Integrity Policy. Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at

7 California State University, Chico, and the University s Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. The policy on academic integrity and other resources related to student conduct can be found at: Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability or chronic illness, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, see me during office hours or discuss this with me by or Blackboard Collaborate. Please also contact Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) as they are the designated department responsible for approving and coordinating reasonable accommodations and services for students with disabilities. ARC will help you understand your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide you further assistance with requesting and arranging accommodations. Accessibility Resource Center Student Services Center 170 arcdept@csuchico.edu IT Support Services Support for Blackboard questions and some IT questions can be accessed in Blackboard by clicking on the Student Support tab at the top of the Home screen. You can get help using your computer from IT Support Services; contact them through their website, Student Services Student services are designed to assist students in the development of their full academic potential and to motivate them to become self- directed learners. Students can find support for services such as skills assessment, individual or group tutorials, subject advising, learning assistance, summer academic

8 preparation and basic skills development. Student services information can be found at: students. Student Learning Center The mission of the Student Learning Center (SLC) is to provide services that will assist CSU, Chico students to become independent learners. The SLC prepares and supports students in their college course work by offering a variety of programs and resources to meet student needs. The SLC facilitates the academic transition and retention of students from high schools and community colleges by providing study strategy information, content subject tutoring, and supplemental instruction. The SLC is online at The University Writing Center has been combined with the Student Learning Center. The Student Learning Center also offers online support for distance students.