Theoretical Foundations For Nursing

MODULE 1

What comparisons can be found between the GCU Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies (for your selected specialty track, links located in the Course Materials) with the AACN’s Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (link located in the Week 1 Topic Materials)? Explain your rational.

https://www.gcu.edu/about-gcu/university-snapshot.php

https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-care-professions.php

According to this week’s lecture note, The Evolution of the Nursing Profession and Discipline , Baker stated that nursing is not a profession in progress. The article then states that after licensure that nursing enter into a profession. What are your thoughts on these statements in relation to your specialty track of study? Do you consider nursing as an established profession or a profession in progress with consideration of all aspects of the article?

Name one recommendation from the IOM Future of Nursing Report. What is its importance relative to Advanced Practice Nursing? Support your answer.

Resources

Textbook

1. Advanced practice nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Read Chapters 1-3 and 18.

2. Theoretical Basis for Nursing

Read Chapter 1.

Electronic Resource

1. The APRN Consensus Model

Read “APRN Consensus Model,” located on the NCSBN website.

https://www.ncsbn.org/Consensus_Model_for_APRN_Regulation_July_2008.pdf

2. The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice

Study “The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice,” located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing website.

http://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publications/BaccEssentials08.pdf

3. The Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing

Study “The Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing,” located on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing website.

http://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publications/MastersEssentials11.pdf

4. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

Read “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advocating Health,” located on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine website.

Read the IOM report “The future of nursing: Leading change, advocating health,” located on the Institute of Medicine’s website.

http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx

Website

1. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Explore the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners website.

http://www.aanp.org

2. American Nurses Association

Explore the American Nurses Association website.

http://nursingworld.org

3. American Organization of Nurse Executives

Explore the American Organization of Nurse Executives website.

http://www.aone.org

4. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

Explore the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists website.

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5. National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Explore the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website.

http://www.ncsbn.org

6. National League for Nursing

Explore the National League for Nursing website.

http://www.nln.org

7. National Nursing Staff Development Organization

Explore the National Nursing Staff Development Organization website.

http://www.nnsdo.org

Other

1. Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide

Review “Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide.”

NUR502.v10R.MastersPreparedNurseInterviewGuide_student.docx

MODULE 2: Professional Communication and Practice

Discuss several aspects of professional communication as it relates to the use of language in terms of form (e.g., clarity, accuracy) and content (culture and/or ethics). Cite the references you used to compose your response (from required readings).

Name one recommendation from the IOM Future of Nursing Report. What is its importance relative to Advanced Practice Nursing? Support your answer..

Resources

extbook

1. Advanced practice nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Read Chapters 23-27.

2. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Read Chapters 2 and 3.

Electronic Resource

1. A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media

Read “A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media,” located on the NCSBN website.

https://www.ncsbn.org/NCSBN_SocialMedia.pdf

2. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements

Read “Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements,” located on the American Nurses Association website.

http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses/Code-of-Ethics-For-Nurses.html

3. Purnell Model for Cultural Competence

Read “Purnell Model for Cultural Competence,” by Purnell, from the Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health (2005).

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4. Status of Cultural Competence in Nursing Education: A Literature Review

Read “Status of Cultural Competence in Nursing Education: A Literature Review,” by Grant and Letzring, from the Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health (2003).

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e-Library Resource

1. Culture Care Theory: A Proposed Practice Theory Guide for Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care Settings

Read “Culture Care Theory: A Proposed Practice Theory Guide for Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care Settings,” by McFarland and Eipperle, from Contemporary Nurse (2008).

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2. Defining End of Life Care from Perspectives of Nursing Ethics

Read “Defining End of Life Care from Perspectives of Nursing Ethics,” by Izumi, Nagae, Sakurai, and Imamura, from Nurse Ethics (2012).

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3. Developing Ethical Skills: From Sensitivity to Action

Read “Developing Ethical Skills: From Sensitivity to Action,” by Robichaux, from Critical Care Nurse (2012).

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4. Interventions to Improve Cultural Competency in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Reviews

Read “Interventions to Improve Cultural Competency in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Reviews,” byTruong, Paradies and Priest, from BCM Health Services Research (2014).

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-14-99

5. Moral Courage and the Nurse Leader

Read “Moral Courage and the Nurse Leader,” by Edmonson, from OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2010).

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Website

1. ANA’s Social Networking Principles Toolkit

Explore the Social Networking Principles Toolkit page of the ANA website.

http://www.nursingworld.org/socialnetworkingtoolkit.aspx

2. Cultural Profiles of Countries

Explore the “The World Factbook” website.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

3. Diversity Rx

Explore the Diversity Rx website.

http://www.DiversityRx.org

4. MinorityNurse.com: The Career and Education Resource for Minority Nursing Professionals, Students, and Faculty

Explore the MinorityNurse.com: The Career and Education Resource for Minority Nursing Professionals, Students, and Faculty website.

http://www.minoritynurse.com

MODULE 3

Discuss the value of nursing theory to the profession of nursing. Identify one way in which you could use nursing theory to improve your practice (present or future role). Provide a reference for your response.

Read the AACN documents for essentials of baccalaureate versus master’s education and identify the competencies that reflect use of theory and knowledge. Compare and contrast the competencies for baccalaureate and master’s level.

Resources

Textbook

1. Advanced practice nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Read Chapters 18-22.

2. Theoretical Basis for Nursing

Read Chapters 1, 2, and 12.

Electronic Resource

1. Initial Course Survey

In an effort for continuous improvement, Grand Canyon University would like you to take this opportunity to provide feedback about your experience with the university. Your participation is appreciated. Click on the link to begin the survey.

http://survey.gcu.edu/initial_course_survey/initial_course_survey.htm?q0.a=20358461

2. Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not

Read “Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not,” located on the Penn Libraries website.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/nightingale/nursing/nursing.html

e-Library Resource

1. Beyond Rhetoric to Role Accountability: A Practical and Professional Model of Practice

Read “Beyond Rhetoric to Role Accountability: A Practical and Professional Model of Practice,” by O’Rourke, from Nurse Leader (2006).

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2. Career Pathways in Nursing: Entry Points and Academic Progression

Read “Career Pathways in Nursing: Entry Points and Academic Progression,” by Raines and Taglaireni, from OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2008).

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3. Development of a Professional Nursing Framework: The Journey Towards Nursing Excellence

Read “Development of a Professional Nursing Framework: The Journey Towards Nursing Excellence,” by Mensik, Maust, Scott, and Horton, from the Journal of Nursing Administration (2011).

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Website

1. Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE)

Explore the Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE) website.

http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu

2. Nursing Theory

Explore the Nursing Theory Link website, including the “Nursing Theories and Models” and “Nursing Theorists” tabs.

Nursing Theory

3. The Nursing Theory

Explore The Nursing Theory website.

http://www.sandiego.edu/nursing/research/nursing-theory-research.php

MODULE 4

Explain, in your own words, the difference between the three paradigms: human needs, interactive, and unitary process. Which of these best fits your philosophy of nursing?

Select one of the grand or middle-range nursing theories. How does the theory demonstrate evidence of the utilization of social, behavioral, or bioscience theories?