The learning objective and write a brief reflection.
As we are approaching the end of the semester, we would like to learn more about your thoughts on how and if you feel you have met the course objectives as outlined in the course syllabus for this class.
Thus, prior to arriving to the meeting, each student is to write a brief reflection of his/her thoughts regarding the course objectives for Nursing Theory. This reflection is informal and can be written in any from that each student most prefers as long as it is written.
This is also not a presentation, so please do not feel intimidated. Please arrive on campus ready to read and share your reflection on the course objectives.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to provide a general overview of nursing theory and the application of nursing theory as a framework for professional practice (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, VII, and VIII).
a. The student will be able to demonstrate Theoretical knowledge as the framework for nursing by critiquing and evaluating the concepts, principles, and theories of advanced nursing practice.
b. The student will be able to demonstrate understanding of philosophies and the major theories of nursing.
c. The student will be able to construct an instructional PowerPoint that articulates the underpinning assumption of a nursing theory as it applies to nursing practice.
2. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to understand the relationship between nursing theories and nursing practice that is evidence-based and guided by the nursing process.
d. The student will be able to select theories and principles to define their roles in interdisciplinary relationships using case studies and virtual presentations.
3. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to integrate theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, and
interprofessional perspectives using translational processes to improve practice and associated health outcomes for patient aggregates.
e. The student will be able to write a research paper using a theory of choice to analyze implications of nursing theory and concepts on advanced nursing practice .