Course Proposals Help Course Name: Advanced Nursing Theory  Course Prefix: MSN Course Number: 6141              Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Debra Huber, dhuber@weber.edu Current Date:  11/18/2009 College: Health Professions Department:   Nursing                               From Term: Fall  2010  Substantive new  Current Course Subject N/A Current Course Number New/Revised Course Information: Subject:  MSN             Course Number: 6141 Check all that apply:     This is for courses already approved for gen ed.     Use a different form for proposing a new gen ed designation. DV  SI  CA  HU  LS  PS  SS  EN  AI  QL  TA  TB  TC  TD  TE Course Title: Advanced Nursing Theory Abbreviated Course Title: ADV NRSNG THEORY Course Type:  LEC Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to Contact Hours: Lecture 3  Lab 0   Other 0 Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0  Grading Mode:  standard This course is/will be: a required course in a major program a required course in a minor program a required course in a 1- or 2- year program elective Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Co-requisites: MSN 6100, 6180. Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites): MSN 6141. Advanced Nursing Theory (3) This course is intended to introduce the student to the multiple patterns of knowing within nursing and the processes associated with the development of nursing knowledge and theory. These processes include the varied yet interdependent activities of critical reflection, validation, confirmation, and utilization of nursing knowledge. In addition, the student will explore the utilization of nursing theory and knowledge to his or her own experiences and everyday nursing practice. Co-requisites: MSN 6100, 6180. Justification: The primary academic rationale for a new MSN course is grounded by the following factors. First, the professional role expectations of the graduate prepared nurse includes the ability to provide leadership in the critical analysis of emerging nursing knowledge and theory, as well as assess its value to evidence-based nursing practice, patient safety, and quality of care. And second, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), following its 2008 candidacy review of the School of Nursing MSN Program curriculum, encouraged the faculty to include advanced nursing theory content and learning outcomes. In response to these two factors, the MSN faculty elected to develop the proposed new course entitled MSN 6141 Advanced Nursing Theory. INFORMATION PAGE for substantive proposals only 1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department? true If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents? 2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department? The advanced nursing theory concepts are not offered in an existing course within the nursing department. These concepts are not offering in an existing course within another department in the college or university. 3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course. The new MSN 6141 Advanced Nursing Theory course is proposed in response to a recommendation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. This course is not similar to other courses taught in other departments, and does not represent subject overlap between topics generally taught by other department. This course revision will have no effect on the MSN Program requirements or enrollments in other departments. 4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program? no If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form. 5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

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COURSE INFORMATION

MSN 6141 SYLLABUS – ADVANCED NURSING THEORY

A.                 COURSE NAME AND NUMBER: MSN 6141  Advanced Nursing Theory 

B.                 CREDIT AND CONTACT HOURS: 3 credits / 3 contact hours

C.                 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to introduce the student to the multiple “patterns of knowing” within nursing and the processes associated with the development of nursing knowledge and theory. These processes include the varied yet interdependent activities of critical reflection, validation, confirmation, and utilization of nursing knowledge. In addition, the student will explore the utilization of nursing theory and knowledge to his or her own experiences and everyday nursing practice. 

D.                 COURSE OBJECTIVE / STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

·         Describe the elements of nursing theory development

·         Discuss the fundamental patterns of knowing associated with the discipline of nursing

·         Discuss the processes associated with the development of nursing knowledge and theory

·         Critically analyze an established nursing theory & its ability to support evidence-based practice.

E.                  TEACHING STRATEGIES:

·                     Selected readings

·                     Structure discussion & critical thinking exercises  (face-to-face & online-asynchronous)

·                     Reflective journal

·                     Scholarly assignments designed to support achievement of learning outcomes

F.                  METHODS OF EVALUATION:

·                     Course participation/preparation & responses to structured discussion & critical thinking exercises (face-to-face /online asynchronous discussions, reflective journals)

·                     Scholarly assignments

·                     Communication of evidence-based innovation plan

Grading Scale

*Note: To receive a grade, all course requirements must be fulfilled.

G.        REQUIRED TEXTS:

To be determined

H.        RECOMMENDED TEXT:   

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2009). Washington, DC: American Association of Psychology.

I.          COURSE FORMAT:

Unit 1:             Overview of Theory Development and Purpose in the Nursing Discipline

Unit 2:             Nursing Theory: Concept Development

Unit 3:             Nursing Theory: Statement Development

Unit 4:             Nursing Theory: Theory Development

Unit 5:             Nursing’s Fundamental “Patterns of Knowing”

Unit 6:             Nursing’s Knowledge Development Pathways
Unit 7:             Development Pathways: Emancipatory & Ethical Knowledge

Unit 8:             Development Pathways: Personal & Aesthetic Knowledge

Unit 9:             Empiric Knowledge & Theory Development: Explaining and Structuring
Unit 10:           Empiric Knowledge & Theory Development: Critical Reflection
Unit 11:           Empiric Knowledge & Theory Development: Validating and Confirming

Unit 12:           Validating Nursing Theory within the Practice Setting

Unit 13:           Utilizing Global & Grand Nursing Theory to Guide Nursing Practice

Unit 14:           Utilizing Middle-Range Nursing Theory to Guide Nursing Practice