Future of Nursing: Graduate Education NUR 441 section 001

A-230 Life Sciences Building 2 Credit Hours

Fall 2013

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION Options for graduate education in nursing. Students will develop post-BSN professional goals. Identify potential clinical focus and population of interest for research/scholarship/practice. Completion of an application to the graduate program of their choice. ADDITIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTION This seminar will examine the various options for graduate education in nursing. Students will develop post-BSN professional goals; identify potential clinical focus and population of interest for research/scholarship/practice; and complete an application to the graduate program of their choice. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this seminar it is expected that the student will be able to:

1. Discriminate among the various graduate education programs in nursing and the purpose of each. 2. Describe opportunities for specific advanced degrees and their contribution to the future of nursing. 3. Develop professional goals for 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years post-BSN that reflect understanding of the

“Future of Nursing” (IOM, 2010). 4. Identify a potential clinical focus and population of interest for research/scholarship.

PRE/CO-REQUISITES- NUR 450 or concurrently PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & GUIDELINES: The curriculum is guided by the following documents: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional practice.

Washington, DC: Author; and American Nurses Association (2010). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Author

ISBN 1-55810-215-9. AACN. (2011). The essentials of masters education in nursing.

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/Master’sEssentials11.pdf. AACN. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice.

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf. AACN. (2010). The research-focused doctoral program in nursing: Pathways to excellence.

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/PhDPosition.pdf. FACULTY

Lorraine B. Robbins, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Associate Professor Office: Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research, Office C-245 Phone: 517-353-3011 E-mail: robbin76@msu.edu Office Hours: Thursday 1pm – 4pm and by appointment

INSTRUCTION: a. METHODOLOGY:

This course will use a hybrid format. The course will meet for five 2 hour sessions with an additional 20 hours arranged. The 20 hours arranged will be completed through the Michigan State University (MSU) online course platform site, including viewing webcasts by nationally known nursing scholars. The class sessions will utilize seminar discussion, faculty and graduate student presentations, guest speakers, and written assignments.

b. REQUIRED TEXTS American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association

(6thed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Institute of Medicine. (2010). The Future of Nursing: Leading change, improving health. Available at www.iom.edu/nursing.

Roelofs, L. H. (2010). Caring Lessons: A Nursing Professor’s Journey of Faith and Self, Deep River Books, Sisters, Oregon.

AACN. (2011). The essentials of masters education in nursing. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/Master’sEssentials11.pdf.

AACN. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf.

AACN. (2010). The research-focused doctoral program in nursing: Pathways to excellence. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/PhDPosition.pdf.

c. REQUIRED RESOURCES, REFERENCES, SUPPLIES:

MSU Online Course Help Line 1-800-500-1554 (24hrs, 7days/week) 517-335-2345 (24hrs, 7 days/week) www.angel.msu.edu (for ANGEL Help link in upper right corner - if needed) ALWAYS check with the Help Line first for questions related to online course navigation before contacting the faculty member! LIBRARY RESOURCES: 1. Library Services: http://www.lib.msu.edu/services/ 2. MSU Library: http://www.lib.msu.edu/ 3. Proxy server: To access MSU library resources from an off-campus site you must set up a proxy

server. Directions to set up a proxy server are at: http://techbase.msu.edu/viewpathfinder.asp?id=2507

WRITING RESOURCES: 1. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required in College of Nursing courses.

Please refer to the most recent edition of the APA Publication Manual for guidelines and examples.

2. MSU Writing Center online is located at: http://writing.msu.edu/

EVALUATION: This course is described as a seminar. Evaluation will be based on informed participation and preparation of in class, online and written assignments. Class assignments, occurring throughout the semester, will include discussion board activities, class participation, development of professional goals, writing of personal statement/essay as part of an application to the student’s program of choice, along with a completed application to the graduate school of the student’s choice. Discussion Board Participation: For online weeks, students will be required to post an original posting and reply to other postings. See online course site for grading rubric. In-Class Participation: Students will be expected to prepare questions for discussion for specified on-campus seminars – see course schedule. Students are expected to come prepared and actively participate in class discussion of the topics each week that they are on campus. See online course site for grading rubric. Professional Goals: Students are to identify specific 1 yr, 3 yr, and 5 yr post-BSN career goals. These goals should specify plans for education, practice, setting, your role, and other aspects you consider important. Goals need to reflect understanding of the “Future of Nursing” (IOM, 2010) report and recommendations. See online course site for specific guidelines and tools for goal development. A draft goal statement will be turned in during week 10 of the course in order for the instructor to review and provide feedback prior to the final submission. See online course site for grading rubric. Personal statement of research/scholarship/practice: Identify your research/scholarship goals, clinical focus and population, and the program that you wish to apply to. Describe narratively your clinical focus and population of interest for research/scholarship, as specifically as you can, using the program of your choice personal statement/essay requirements. Turn in the program’s personal statement/essay requirements with your personal statement/essay. See online course site for grading rubric. Draft statements will be turned in during week 10 of the course. Completion of a graduate program application form: Select a graduate program (university and degree) and complete the application including any personal statements (i.e., research/scholarship/ practice) for the application. You will also submit a copy of the program’s application requirements with your final application to the course faculty for evaluation. If the application requires letters of reference, you will submit the names of the individuals you requested letters from. See online course site for grading rubric. In-class presentation of career goals and personal statement of research/scholarship/practice interests: During the final week of the course, the students will be required to give a 10 - 15 minute presentation of their career goals and program of choice. The grading rubric for this assignment can be found in the online course site. EVALUATION: The final course grade will be based on the performance of the following activities: Discussion Board & In-class/Seminar Participation: 25% Completion of Professional Goals 10% Personal Statement of Research/Scholarship/Practice 25% Completion of Graduate Program Application 15% Presentation of career goals and personal statement 25% Total: 100%

Course Grading Scale: The standard College of Nursing (CON) grading scale will be utilized.

% GRADE 100-94 % 4.0 93-89% 3.5 88-84% 3.0

83-79% 2.5 78-75% 2.0 (Minimum passing grade) 74-70% 1.5 69-65% 1.0 <64% 0.0

COURSE POLICIES: A. Attendance is required for all classes, unless prior arrangements have been made with course faculty.

Classes are conducted during the entire time scheduled. Any unexcused absence may result in a decrease in the final course grade.

B. Class participation: a seminar style discussion will occur during each class. It is expected that students will have read the required readings and participate in discussion during every class; and use teamwork when completing in-class projects.

C. Communication: faculty can be contacted most directly by e-mail or via office phone (see page one). Send all electronic communication to faculty through the online course site. If you do not hear from the faculty in 24 hours or if there is an emergency, please send the email to the faculty mailbox email address listed on page 1 of the syllabus. If necessary, appointments may be made individually with faculty to discuss specific concerns. Questions regarding specific content are to be directed to course faculty. Information, assignments and announcements will be posted electronically on the MSU online course site.

D. Student-Faculty Relationship: Any concerns or issues that arise should be discussed with course faculty as soon as possible. They can be reached via e-mail or phone listed on first page of syllabus. It is expected that a professional, courteous, and positive demeanor will be exhibited to peers, faculty and CON staff with each encounter. It is expected that you will be on time to class. If for some reason you have to be late or leave early, course faculty should be notified, and plans will be made so you will not disturb the entire class. Talking, reading the newspaper, cell phone use, and sleeping are unacceptable, and you will asked to leave the room. Ipods, earphones of any type, recording devices and laptops are NOT permitted in class. Cell phones are to be turned off. Faculty members are open to feedback, ideas, and concerns. For in-depth discussions, a scheduled meeting is suggested. See contact information on page 1 of the syllabus for email access.

E. Refer to MSU Spartan Life Handbook and CON BSN Handbook for policies regarding: 1. Academic dishonesty 2. Taping and communication devices 3. Weather 4. Protection of property/computers 5. Protection of scholarship and grades 6. SIRS (course evaluations) 7. Dress code 8. Disabled Student Information

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE OF NURSING POLICIES: The CON expects that students will demonstrate professional behavior in all situations. Specific expectations for clinical and other professional venues can be found in the appropriate handbook. You are responsible for reviewing and acting in accordance with the policies and procedures found in the following sources, including the following topics: Professionalism, Academic Integrity, Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Disruptive Behavior, Attendance, Compliance, and Progression.

• CON Student handbook http://nursing.msu.edu/handbooks.asp • MSU Spartan Life Student Handbook and Resource Guide

http://www.vps.msu.edu/SpLife/index.htm • Information for Current Students—including Rights, Responsibilities and Regulations for

Students http://www.msu.edu/current/index.html • Academic Programs http://www.reg.msu.edu/UCC/AcademicPrograms.asp

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic Honesty: Article 2.3.3 of the Academic Freedom Report states: “The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards.” In addition, the CON adheres to the policies on academic honesty specified in General Student Regulation 1.0, Protection of Scholarship and Grades; the all-University Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades; and Ordinance 17.00, Examinations. (See Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide and/or the MSU Web site www.msu.edu.) Therefore, unless authorized by your instructor, you are expected to complete all course assignments, including homework, lab work, quizzes, tests and exams, without assistance from any source. You are expected to develop original work for this course; therefore, you may not submit course work you completed for another course to satisfy the requirements for this course. Also, you are not authorized to use the www.allmsu.com Web site to complete any course work in this course. Students who violate MSU rules may receive a penalty grade, including but not limited to a failing grade on the assignment or in the course. Please read each part of the following site to fully understand your responsibilities and the position of the MSU regarding: cheating, plagiarism, MSU regulations, ordinances and policies regarding academic honesty and integrity. Academic integrity links: http://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/honestylinks.html Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated in the CON. Any student involved in academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Student Services in the CON and a grade of 0.0 may be issued for the course. Lectures, quizzes and examinations must remain the property of the CON and must never be copied from the Internet for use with others. Any quiz or exam in any course should not be printed. Printing or copying an exam or quiz will be considered academic dishonesty. According to university policy, consequences for academic dishonesty may include course failure, expulsion from the major, or expulsion from the university. You are advised to complete and submit your own work. The exams are NOT group projects and must not be shared with other students in any way. Online discussions and other course activities are confidential and should not be shared or discussed with others who are not enrolled in the class. The course provides an opportunity for each course participant to express his/her ideas, and all are expected to do so. All ideas need to be respected in discussions and exercises. Any “group projects” (that are required) still require individual work as a minimal expectation, and individual work will be graded. For further information you can access any of the following sites: International Studies and Programs: http://www.msu.edu/international/index.html

Disruptive Behavior: Article 2.3.5 of the Academic Freedom Report (AFR) for students at MSU states: "The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all concerned." Article 2.3.10 of the AFR states that "The student has a right to scholarly relationships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility." General Student Regulation 5.02 states: "No student shall . . . interfere with the functions and services of the University (for example, but not limited to, classes . . .) such that the function or service is obstructed or disrupted. Students whose conduct adversely affects the learning environment in this classroom may be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Judiciary process. Attendance: Students whose names do not appear on the official class list for this course may not attend this class. Students who fail to attend the first four class sessions or class by the fifth day of the semester, whichever occurs first, may be dropped from the course. See the Ombudsman’s web site for a discussion of student observance of major religious holidays, student-athlete participation in athletic competition, student participation in university-approved field trips, medical excuses and a dean's drop for students who fail to attend class sessions at the beginning of the semester. College of Nursing Policies: Professional Development Guidelines are found in the CON Student Handbook at the CON website. Students are responsible for the information found in the CON Student Handbook.

NUR 441 COURSE CALENDAR

Class Date Topic Assignments (See syllabus for readings)

Week 1 8/29 On-campus Session 1 4 – 6 pm A230 LS

The future of nursing – Why graduate education? Discussion of IOM view on graduate education contributing to the future of nursing Identification of clinical focus and population of interest for research/ scholarship

Assigned Readings Come prepared to discuss how IOM views graduate education contributing to the future of nursing. Come ready to present and discuss your potential population of interest and clinical focus.

Week 2 9/5 – 9/11

Master’s degrees and advanced practice nursing roles: CRNA, CNM, NP

Readings & Videos Discussion Forum

Week 3 9/12 – 9/18

Master’s degrees and advanced practice nursing roles continued: CNS, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)and nurse educator

Readings & Videos Discussion Forum

Week 4 9/19 4 – 6pm A230 LS On-campus Session 2

Discussion of each of the master’s degrees and advanced practice nursing roles

Readings Students to bring 2 questions about each of the different roles for discussion

Week 5 9/26 – 10/2

Doctoral education in nursing PhD vs. DNP Career opportunities with doctoral degrees: Academic vs. practice

Readings & Videos Discussion Forum

Week 6 10/3 – 10/9

National Research Priorities for Nursing

Readings Discussion Forum

Week 7 On-campus Session 3 10/10 4-6 pm A230 LS

Research – Doctoral Education

Readings Come with 2 questions re: PhD and DNP programs in general and 2 questions regarding BSN – PhD/DNP and 2 questions re: Masters – PhD/DNP for discussion

NUR 441 COURSE CALENDAR (continued)

Week 8 10/17 – 10/23

Intro to Preparing a Graduate School application Intro to writing career goals and personal statements

Readings Discussion Forum

Week 9 On-campus Session 4 10/24 4-6pm A230 LS

Preparing an application and writing career goals for graduate school Discussion of book: Caring Lessons

Readings Panel Discussion: Come with 2 questions for discussion and to turn in regarding preparing an application

Week 10 10/31 – 11/6

Translating research into practice Readings & Discussion Forum Draft of goals statement and personal statements due (please submit your best work).

Week 11 11/7 – 11/13

Translational research, interdisciplinary research, & team science

Readings Discussion Forum

Week 12 11/14 – 11/20

Identifying a mentor Mentor-mentee relationship

Readings Discussion Forum Meet with course faculty to discuss feedback on goals and personal statements – Times to be arranged.

Weeks 13 - 14 11/21– 12/4

Funding opportunities for graduate education

Readings Discussion Forum Work on/hone final goals, personal statements, and applications.

Week 15 On-campus Session 5 12/5 4-6pm A230 LS

Final presentation by each student of 1-, 3-, & 5-year goals and statement of research/scholarship/practice

Final Personal Statement of research/scholarship/practice due Final goals statement due Graduate school application due