Discussion: NURS 3345 Trans-Professional

Discussion: NURS 3345 Trans-Professional

Module 1 Discussion

If you have not done so, post your introduction on the Course Introduction Discussion Board

In order for all of us including your classmates to get to know you better, tell us a little about yourself. Where do you work? What state do you practice nursing in? How long have you been a nurse?

Attach a picture of yourself so we can see you (it can be casual and include a pet, your family, your favorite place, etc.) Just remember to keep it professional!

What are your expectations for the RN to BSN program?

Why did you choose this particular online approach?

 

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Module 2 Discussion

Why is it important to articulate your Personal Philosophy of Nursing?

What is the relationship between your Personal Philosophy of Nursing and your professional practice?

What theories of nursing have you studied?

Does your nursing practice follow any particular theorist(s)? Explain.

Initial response due Wednesday at 2359pm CST.

Two peer responses due Saturday at 2359 pm CST.

 

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Module 3 Discussion

Post your research question, and explain why you selected the question and how you developed it

Provide constructive, professional feedback about the research questions to at least 2 of your classmates.

After receiving feedback on your research question, revise the question in your Module 3 Application document.

Initial response due Wednesday at 2359pm CST.

Two peer responses due Saturday at 2359 pm CST.

 

 

 

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Module 4 Discussion

What is an evidence-based practice committee?

Have you ever served on any type of hospital committee before? Explain.

Where are you in Benner’s Model of Novice to Expert and why?

How does your Benner’s phase affect your interactions within your work environment?

Initial response due Wednesday at 2359pm CST.

Two peer responses due Saturday at 2359 pm CST.

 

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Module 5 Discussion

Write a brief summary of how your personal nursing philosophy relates to one of these concepts: managing personal change, decision making, time management, setting priorities, or setting professional boundaries. Any knowledge and skills you have included in your nursing practice as a result of this course?

What are your “ahas” from the course?

Initial response due Wednesday at 2359pm CST.

Two peer responses due Saturday at 2359 pm CST.

 

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Module 1 Quiz

Lectures Progress Monitor

Question 1The use of APA format and scholarly writing:

diminishes the author’s message.

strengthens and clarifies the message.

takes time and isn’t worth the effort.

is the standard for writing healthcare articles.

Question 2Which is not considered plagiarism?

Buying a research paper from the Internet and using it as your own work

Paraphrasing what someone else has written without proper citation

Using common phrases and adages in a research paper without citation

Copying word for word someone else’s writing and using it as your own work

Question 3Identify the correct entry for a book on the Reference page.

Chitty & Black. Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges. 2007. Saunders: St. Louis,MO.

Chitty, K. K., and Black, B. P. (2007). Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges. Saunders: St. Louis.

Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2007). Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges. St. Louis, MO: Saunders.

Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2007) Professional nursing: concepts and challenges. Saunders: St. Louis.

Question 4Identify the correct entry for an article from a journal on the Reference page.

Simones, J. Creating a Home Care Simulation Laboratory. Journal of Nursing Education. March, Vol. 47. No. 3, pp 131-133.

Simones, J. Creating a Home Care Simulation Laboratory. Journal of Nursing Education. March, Vol. 47. No. 3, pp 131-133.

Simones, J. (2008). Creating a home care simulation laboratory. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(3), 131-133.

Simones, J. Creating a Home Care Simulation Laboratory. Journal of Nursing Education. 47(3), pp 131-133.

 

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Module 2 Quiz

Lectures Progress Monitor

Question 1Evidence-based practice ultimately:

adds to the nurse’s credentials and advancement.

impresses patients and their families with big words.

improves patient outcomes and adds to nursing knowledge.

adds to nursing knowledge and credentials.

Question 2Nursing theory provides:

concepts and challenges.

common language and a decision-making framework.

a conceptual framework for study.

an application triad for study.

Question 3In ANA’s Code of Ethics, autonomy refers to:

telling the truth.

doing no harm.

acting on one’s own.

trusting.

Question 4Identify the correct citation of an author within the body of an article or within a paper at the end of a sentence.

Boyd, 2008.

(Boyd, 2008)

Boyd

(Boyd)

Question 5Studying nursing theory is important because:

by looking at where we’ve been, we can better understand where we need to be.

we can track how nursing practices have drastically changed over the years.

sleep and pure air are still part of the hospitalization experience.

patient care does not change over time.

 

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Module 3 Quiz

Lectures Progress Monitor

Question 1Why is peer review important?

Other nursing professionals have reviewed content for accuracy and currency.

Doctors and advance practice nurses have written the articles.

The article was written in a newspaper and general news journal.

The articles are found in special journal issues where authors are invited to contribute because they are well known for their expertise.

Question 2The main difference between critical thinking and thinking is that critical thinking is done with-

Evidence and innovation

Control and discipline

Purpose and control

Purpose and direction

Question 3Which is an example of a decision-making framework?

Process Mapping

Paradigm Shift

Nursing Diagnosis

Nursing Process

Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement and Evaluate

Question 4A good research question cannot be answered by a simple yes or no.

True

False

 

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Module 4 Quiz

Lectures Progress Monitor

Question 1 The Novice Nurse:

has knowledge as separate facts.

works as a supervisor in the ER.

is highly competent and confident.

has five years of experience.

Question 2The expert nurse:

knows all the staff by name.

has 2-3 years experience.

is always appointed as the team leader.

knows when to bend the rules.

Question 3When writing a critical analysis paragraph of a research article:

you are basically agreeing or disagreeing with the author.

you are identifying strengths and limitations of the research.

you select your research question and answer it.

you only identify the strengths of the research.

Question 4What are the four stages of a developing team?

Initiating, forming, storming, consolidating

Forming, brainstorming, sustaining, consolidating

Forming, storming, norming, performing

Initiating, forming, storming, norming

Straight from the lecture notes!

 

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Module 5 Quiz

Lectures Progress Monitor

Question 1According to the lecture, what could be an obstacle to success in the program?

Studying with your laptop on the kitchen table

Procrastination and not setting priorities

Waiting until all your other activities are completed before you tackle course assignments

Studying one hour each night before going to bed

Question 2Who is responsible for delineating and maintaining nursing boundaries?

The doctor

The hospital

The patient

The nurse

Question 3Which situation is an example of overstepping professional boundaries?

Asking to be assigned to the same patient the next time you are on duty

Talking to family members about their staying with the patient overnight in the hospital

Accepting money from a patient

Giving the patient a get well card to cheer her up

Question 4 It is acceptable professional behavior to copy down the patient’s home address and contact information from their medical record so you can ask them out for a date later.

True

False

 

 

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Module 1 Quiz

Pre-Course Self-Evaluation Survey

Question 1The Board of Nursing (BON) distinguishes the BSN nurse from the ADN (diploma nurse) in four areas: nursing assessment, community health, research, and nursing leadership and management.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 2Peer-reviewed articles are the most solid research sources because they have gone through the stringent review of other experts in the field.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 3Flexner (1915) defined the characteristics of a profession, including a specified, unique body of knowledge and altruism, which are highly applicable to nursing.

I have never heard of this

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 4The American Nurses Association identifies the following ethical practices – autonomy, veracity, justice, confidentiality, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and fidelity – that should be reflected in patient care delivery.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 5Nursing theory, which encompasses philosophies, conceptual frameworks, and theories, develops knowledge as a basis for practice and provides a common language and decision-making process.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 6A well-constructed research question is open-ended and identifies a topic for study.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 7The Nursing Process is a decision-making framework that follows a well-defined sequence and provides a systematic way of analyzing problems and situations.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 8Benner’s Model describes five categories from novice to expert that nurses move through as they change specialties or jobs and experience growth in technology.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 9Nurses’ outward or inward focus affects their effectiveness as they participate as team members. The more outward their focus, the more effective they are.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

Question 10Steven Covey’s matrix model for time management is an effective tool for establishing priorities and accomplishing goals.

I have never heard of this.

I’ve heard of this but need to learn more.

I can implement this on my own.

I can teach or consult with someone else to help them implement this.

 

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Module 2 Quiz

Readings Progress Monitor

Question 1The most commonly recognized characteristics of a profession are:

university education and advanced degrees.

specific body of knowledge and altruism.

altruism and accountability.

Code of Ethics and professional organizations.

Question 2What is the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics?

Provides framework for practice competencies for critically ill patients

Clarifies the role of the nurse in the hospital setting

Guides practice of nurses in all practice settings

Defines the working relationship between all levels of nursing

Question 3Which represents a broad umbrella way of thinking?

Conceptual framework

Theory

Philosophy

Phenomena

Question 4Which represents clearer descriptions of concepts and how they relate to each other?

Conceptual framework

Theory

Philosophy

Phenomena

 

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Module 3 Quiz

Readings Progress Monitor

Question 1What habits promote critical thinking?

Being proactive, putting first things first, and thinking win-win

Problem solving, negotiating, and sharpening the saw

Sharpening the saw, compromising, and negotiating

Synergizing, compromising, and problem solving

Question 2What are barriers to critical thinking?

Distractions, negativity, and self-deception

Conformity, stereotyping, and tunnel vision

Negative talk, self-focusing, and compromising

Mediocrity, settling, and stereotyping

 

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Module 4 Quiz

Readings Progress Monitor

Question 1 What is the most recurring source of discontent in a team?

Role confusion

No agenda

Too many meetings

Ineffective communication

Question 2 In identifying a common goal, what is a useful tool for healthcare teams to use?

Brainstorming

Question and answer

History taking

Process mapping

 

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Module 5 Quiz

Readings Progress Monitor

Question 1 What are the essential preventatives to professional boundary issues?

Education and accountability

Autonomy and accountability

Cooperation and knowledge

Rationalization and denial

Question 2 The _________ is a legal document that regulated the practice of nursing while protecting the public, defining nursing practice, describing nursing boundaries, establishing standards for nurses and protecting the domain of nursing.

Nursing Code of Ethics

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Nursing Scope of Practice

Nurse Practice Act

 

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Module 1 Assignment

“APA, Plagiarism, & Role Transition Articles”

In the Module 1 Assignment, you will view an APA Module to obtain information about writing in a professional style and in professional formats that are expected at the BSN level of the College of Nursing. After viewing the APA Module, you will submit an Attestation Statement Form. The reference on Scholarly Writing in your Resources will also provide tips on strengthening your professional writing skills. As part of scholarly writing, you must ensure proper citation for others’ work, including both direct quotations and paraphrased ideas, so you will study a Plagiarism Module for guidelines. Since your professional nursing experience may not have required you to regularly access professional libraries or databases, you will learn and practice the procedures for retrieving research articles. As a part of this assignment, you will select, cite, and summarize two research articles on the role transition from RN to BSN.

Resources

Use the following resources as you complete this Application assignment.

APA Modules:

1). UTA Library formatting guide: click the left-hand side menu under “home” to find resources and examples to help you. Please note, we are using the Professional Paper guidelines.

https://libguides.uta.edu/apa/home

2). Purdue Writing Center:https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

3). APA official website:https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines

4). Plagiarism Module: complete this module and use the “Acknowledging Sources Quiz” score for the screen shot instructions in Part 2 of this assignment. (You will use this link for Part 2)

http://library.uta.edu/plagiarism/index.html

Refer also to your course readings and lectures as you complete the assignment.

Performance Objectives

• Document use of online capabilities to locate APA and Plagiarism Modules.

• Summarize and cite articles in APA format on the transition to professional nursing.

Part 1: APA Module

After viewing the APA information on page 1, complete the APA Attestation Statement Form.

APA FORMAT MODULE

ATTESTATION STATEMENT

I _____(YOUR NAME)_______________have gone to the APA module links provided.

By entering my name on this form electronically, I attest that I did indeed do the work required of me to meet the assignment of viewing the APA Format Module.

Name: _____________________________

E-mail: _____________________________

Date: ______________________________

Part 2: Plagiarism Module

• View the Plagiarism Module slide presentation (the 6th link under Resources on page 1). Click through all the slides, take the quiz, the next-to-last slide in the module displays your score.

• SPECIAL NOTE:When your score is displayed, use the “Print Screen*” feature of your computer to capture a screen shot, and paste it below: (Do not complete last slide of the presentation entitled “Send Your Score”)Follow the directions below and take a screen shot of the Score Page and paste in the text box below.

Directions for taking a screen shot:

*http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Take-a-screen-capture-print-screen

Submit your screen shot as part of your Module 1 Assignments. DO NOT SEND THE SCREEN SHOT TO YOUR FACULTY.

HERE IS THE TEXT BOX TO COPY/PASTE YOUR SCREEN SHOT IN AND SUBMIT AS PART OF MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENTS.

Part 3: Articles on Role Transition

• Access the UTA Online Library

• Search for two articles on the role transition from RN to BSN.

• For each article, complete the information below.

Article 1 reference: List entry in correct APA format.

Brief summary paragraph (in your own words) of approximately 3-4 sentences:

Article 2 reference: List entry in correct APA format.

Brief summary paragraph (in your own words) of approximately 3-4 sentences:

Submit this Assignment Document into Canvas for grading.

 

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Module 2 Assignment

“Personal Philosophy of Nursing”

In this module’s Assignment, you will draft a formal paper expressing your personal philosophy of nursing paper. In this paper, you will provide a framework for your personal practice of nursing and reflect on why you chose nursing as a profession. Your paper will define how you interact with patients, family members, other nurses, and other health care professionals.

Since this is your first formal paper for the program, be sure to use the resources listed below to ensure you are using the proper APAformatting, title page, and scholarly language. The utilization of APA format adds structure, organization and professionalism to your writing. Correct APA format is expected throughout the RN-BSN program.

Resources

ANA Code of Ethicshttps://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only

APA Resources-

https://libguides.uta.edu/apa/home

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

https://apastyle.apa.org/ (click APA Style Help)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc (MS Word Tutorials for Beginners)

Review your course readings, lecture, and your Module 2 Resources before completing this module’s Assignment.

Performance Objectives

• Compose a personal philosophy of nursing.

• Correlate historical, ethical, and/or political factors influencing professional nursing

practice with what you believe the core of nursing is and should be.

• Apply professional practice standards.

• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA)

format in writing professional papers.

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper

• Use the following outline to guide composition of your personal philosophy of nursing.

• Follow both the content and format criteria in completing your composition.

• Open a new Word document, and save it to your Desktop with the filename, “yourname_Personal_Philosophy,” inserting your name in place of “yourname.”

• Begin your paper by setting the margins, font, and Header. (See MS Word Help)

• Depending on your version of MS Word, there is assistance for APA Format under the Reference header as you are creating your paper. Choose APA 7th Edition. (See MS Word Help)

• Click “Save” often to keep from accidentally losing your work.

• Use the APA links provided above for all APA formatting in all assignments and discussion boards. Contact your Coach if you have additional questions.

Content Criteria

Section or Section Title Description How-To and Tips

Use

Entire paper • 1” margins all around

• Double-spaced

Acceptable Fonts:

• 11-point Calibri

• 11-point Arial

• 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode

• 12-point Times New Roman

• 11-point Georgia

• 10-point Computer Modern 1

• Professional grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and paragraphs composed of at least 3 well-written sentences each. • Select File – Page Setup…

• Select Format – Font…

• Select Format – Paragraph…

• Select View – Header and Footer…

(Refer to the MS Word “Help and How To” links if you need help with any of these tasks.

Title Page

• The title page should contain the title of the paper (Bold), thestudent’s name, and the institutional affiliation.

• Type your title in upper and lowercase letters centered in the upper half of the page. The title should be centered and written in boldface

• Your title may take up one or two lines

• A student paper should also include the course number and name, instructor name, and assignment due date.

• Use the “student” title page for your reference

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Example-

Introduction Overview of the paper (1-2 paragraphs) *just a note, do not use an abstract, just type a formal introduction. Put title of paper at the top of this page: centered, bold, and in Title Case.

No section title for the introduction, just start paragraphs (Remember to indent each paragraph and double space)

Choice of Nursing Why did you choose nursing? (2-3 paragraphs) Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title Case.

Then start paragraphs.

Essence of Nursing What do you believe the core of nursing is and should be? Correlate historical, ethical, andpolitical factors influencing professional nursing practice. You must answer all 3 factors for full credit(2-3 paragraphs) Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title Case.

Then start paragraphs.

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular double-spaced body.)

Beliefs and Values What do you believe about patients? (1 paragraph)

What do you believe about the patient’s family and significant others? (1 paragraph)

What do you believe about your fellow health care providers?

(1 paragraph)

What do you believe about your own health? (1 paragraph) Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title Case.

Then start paragraphs.

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular double-spaced body.)

Vision for the Future What do you want to be doing in 2 years? (1 paragraph) 5 years? (1 paragraph) 10 years? (1 paragraph) Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title Case.

Then start paragraphs.

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular double-spaced body.)

Summary What strengths do you have that will support your achievement of your professional goals? (1 paragraph)

What limitations will you need to overcome to achieve your professional goals? (1 paragraph) Insert Section title, centered, bolded, and Title Case.

Then start paragraphs.

(Do not start a new page; just continue in regular double-spaced body.)

References References

centered on top of page

• At least 2 professional references.

• Put references in alphabetical order by author’s name. “References” should be centered at the top of the page just below the header, bold.

• Save your assignment document in MS Word 2010 version and above. Open Office and Office 360 documents will need to be saved as MS Word 2010 or MS Word 2013.

• Submit your Word document (not this template) into Canvas for grading.

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Module 3 Assignment

“Information Retrieval Paper – Part 1”

This Moduleyou will begin to develop an Information Retrieval Paper. This Assignment focuses on identifying appropriate evidence-based nursing practices related to specific problems you may identify as you work in the healthcare/workplace setting.

The goals of an Information Retrieval Paper are to (1) practice using APA format, (2) summarize and examine the strengths and limitations of research articles, and (3) prepare you for the Nursing Research Course where you will write a research paper using the skills you have learned completing this Information Retrieval Paper.Each week, you are using the template provided, do not create a new word document.

As a part of your Information Retrieval Paper, you will begin development of a research question using PICO format. Chapter 9 of the Role Development text book explains PICO. Be sure to develop your research question and then just below your research question delineate what the P, I, C, and O components of your question are.

For this Module 3 Assignment you will prepare a Title Page in proper APA formatfor your Information Retrieval Paper, identify three peer-reviewed articles, and summ