Fall 2008
NURS 5306-01 Nursing Science I
This course resides in the Department of Acute Nursing Care
This course is Web Enhanced with 
Additional materials will be provided during class on August 25, 2008
Please be sure to check the Current Computer Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION
| This course is designed to help students explore the development of nursing knowledge and theory. The course is grounded in the experience of nursing as a caring, practice profession. The process of theory generation and concept analysis will be an integral part of this course. Students are encouraged to examine their own experiences, the philosophy and theories that have guided their practice as they evaluate extant nursing theories. |
CREDIT AND TIME ALLOCATION
| 3
semester hours: 3 semester hours class |
PREREQUISITES
| Graduate
standing |
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Examine ways of knowing.
- Examine the role of inductive
and deductive thinking in theory development.
- Describe the historical development of nursing knowledge
theory.
- Evaluate the utility of extant nursing theories to guide
nursing practice.
- Apply an original or adapted theory to the selected clinical
problem.
- Describe characteristics for ethical standards of nursing
science.
- Analyze the effect of culture on the science and practice
of nursing.
- Examine the relationships among theory, practice and research.
- Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research
paradigms as they relate to developing knowledge for nursing practice.
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CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION / GRADES
30% - Class Participation (class attendance and participation in Web discussions)
15% - Annotated Bibliographies
25% - Written Concept Paper
25% - Presentation and discussion of Theory/Theories Application
5% - Book Review
100% - Total |
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = Below 60% |
Late Papers: Papers are due by
5:00 p.m.
on the due date. A letter grade will be deducted for each day late. Lateness will not be penalized if an extension has been negotiated for special circumstances.
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SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
| Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the university. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." Regents Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22. |
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
| Any student seeking ADA Accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act should contact the Associate Dean for Students within the first week of the semester so that appropriate accommodations may be arranged. A Request for Accommodations (Form 100) must be completed. These forms are available in the Office for Students Room: 1.118-16 |
REQUIRED TEXT / REFERENCE
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American Psychological Association (2001). Publication manual of the American psychological association. (5th ed.)
Washington, DC: Author.
Cody, W.K. (2006). Philosophical and theoretical perspectives for advanced nursing practice. (4th ed.). Sudbury,
MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Frankl, V. (1984). Man's Search for Meaning. New York: Pocket Books.
Marriner-Tomey, A. & Alligood, M. (2006). Nursing Theorists & their Work. St. Louis: Elsevier Health Sciences.
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RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) TEXT / REFERENCE
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Chinn, P.L., & Kramer, M.K. (2007). Integrated Knowledge Development. (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
McEwen, M., & Wills, E.M. (2006). Theoretical basis for nursing. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Peterson, S.J. & Bredow, T.S. (2004). Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Cutcliffe, S., & McKenna, H. (2005). The Essential Concepts of Nursing. St. Louis: Elsevier.
Walker, L.O. & Avant, K.C. (2005). Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing. (4th ed.). Upper Saddle, NJ:
Pearson/Prentice Hall.
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CONTENT OUTLINE
A. Paradigms in nursing
B. Ways of knowing
C. Characteristics of a theory
D. Concepts / theories / frameworks / models
E. Development of theory
F. Structure of theory
G. Scientific knowledge and reasoning
H. Concept of science and science over time
I. Relationship of theory, research and practice
J. Nursing theory past, present, and future
K. Analysis, synthesis, and critique of chosen nursing and non-nursing theory
L. Issues related to theory in and of nursing
M. Ethical issues related to theory |
CALENDAR - First Week Only
Please check the Fall 2008 Schedules for recent updates on Class Dates & Room.
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Topic / Assignment Due |
Mondays August 25, 2008
9:00AM - 12:00PM |
Classes will meet in Rm 1.444 unless instructed otherwise |
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