Introduction
Welcome to the USA University- BSN Program- Course:
NUR200: Essentials of Professional Nursing
*We offer a diverse list of courses that offer a holistic approach to learning and value human caring as a central focus for professional nursing practice.
Welcome to:
NUR 200: Essentials of Professional Practice
The course we are discussing is NUR 200: Essentials of Professional Nursing. In the course description, students are introduced to the Jean Watson Care Model, Nurse Practice Act, history of nursing, and the professional image of nursing. Students learn to apply the theory and history of nursing to their nursing practice and throughout the nursing program.
NUR 200 can be taken in conjunction with the liberal education courses such as Chemistry, Biology, Sociology and Arts courses to lay the foundation of nursing into their curriculum early in their educational journey. This is course for nursing students must be completed prior to starting 2nd year BSN courses.
BSN Program Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate a commitment to quality care in their nursing practice by practicing nursing with the most up to date research and evidence while maintaining a commitment to scholarship.
- Students will be maintaining cultural competence in their daily nursing practice and be role models of cultural competence.
- Students will align their creativity and innovation skills with their ability to provide quality care as health care professionals.
- Students will practice with integrity and respect, while maintaining a trusting and supportive relationship with their peers and co workers.
- Students will demonstrate leadership skills and interprofessional collaboration within the the health care community.
NUR 200 Course Outcomes:
- Student will recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations on the care of patients of all diverse backgrounds.
- Student will understand the relationship between personal health and the ability to deliver quality care.
- Students will promote nursing and model the values of caring through their knowledge, skills and attitudes.
The outcomes of our program align with the course outcomes. The NUR 200: Essential of Professional Nursing introduces the student to the profession of nursing as well as laying the foundation of what caring is and how it encompasses the nurses empathy for, connection to, and being with the patient in order to create a connection that allows the nurse to understand a wide range of physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs. The course will reflect the program outcomes as well the course outcomes and focus on Altruism, Autonomy, Human Dignity, Integrity, and social justice.
The course outcomes for NUR 200 are essential to the graduate nurse for it aligns with the American Association Colleges of Nursing Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values. It is important for nursing students in the beginning of their studies to have an understanding of the historical aspect of nursing and the core values of the professional nurse.
Task
Let's Get Started!
NUR 200: Essential of Professional Nursing.
Getting Started: Welcome to the course!! My name is Nicole and I will be your instructor for this course. Before we get started to please take time to introduce yourself to the other members of your team. This is a great way to break the ice and become familiar with each other. It is very important that every member engages in scholarly discussions.
Please note, my office hours are Mondays 5p-7pm and Friday 5pm-7pm. You can always contact via email, please allow 8-12 hours for response. My contact number is 912-999-1122.
A little background about me: I am a Masters Prepared Nurse with 15 years experience in Maternal Child Health. I am certified in In-Patient Obstetrics as well as Fetal Monitoring. I also maintain my Pediatric Certification. Along with teaching with USA University, I still work a few shifts at the local community hospital on the L&D unit. I seem to need to keep one foot on the unit and one foot in the classroom! I look forward to working with each of you throughout this course.
Technology Support: Please note we offer a plethora of support services offered. Everyone has been enrolled in TURNITIN, an antiplagerism cite. It is important to log into your account and become familiar with the process of submitting papers to this cite. Also, you can call 1800-get-help; available 24/7, this is a direct line to the IT team here at USA University and they can assist in and technical issues you may encounter during the course. There is also a link on the left side of the websites home page for further assistance.
College Library: Please check out the college library, for there is information available to you for your research and studies here at USA University. The library is available 24/7 and is free for enrolled students.
Text Book and Reading Requirements:
Required Text:
- Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring, by Jean Watson. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01DTLX9YU&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BVlCzb4NXX4MC
- Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition: by Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry, RN, EdD, FAAN, Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD and Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE; SBN: 9780323327404; Copyright: 2017
- O'Sullivan, A., White, K. M., & American Nurses, A. (2012). The Essential Guide to Nursing Practice : Applying ANA's Scope and Standards in Practice and Education. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.
Required Articles:
- Jacqueline Kayler DeBrew, a. (2010). Perceptions of Liberal Education of Two Types of Nursing Graduates : The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. JGE: Journal Of General Education, The, (1), 42. doi:10.5325/jgeneeduc.59.0042
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing, W. D. (1998). The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice.
Required Videos:
- Restoring the “Care” in Healthcare; Aug. 2009. https://youtu.be/sdet_lX0ntY
- Jean Watson’s Theory or Nursing Care; Oct. 211; https://youtu.be/Fr9TFbE_13o
Proceed to the tasks section to complete the required assignments.
Process
For this Module, please read the listed texts chapters, articles, view the given videos and read the teacher notes. It is important or this assignment a team member is selected to write down your answers/discussions and submit that paper at the completion of the WebQuest for grading. Be sure to list everyone name of the paper.
Required reading:
Text:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition: Chapters 1,2 and 3.
Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring, by Jean Watson. Chpaters 1, 2 and 4.
Articles:
Enzman Hines, M., & Gaughan, J. (2017). Advanced Holistic Nursing Practice Narratives: AView of Caring Praxis. Journal Of Holistic Nursing: Official Journal Of The American Holistic Nurses' Association,898010117715849.doi:10.1177/0898010117715849http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=1&sid=8b6b602e-31ff-488c-82ee-b6939fad4cfd%40sessionmgr102&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=28673191&db=cmedm
Videos: Theory of Human Caring-Dr. Jean Watson; Dec 2016. https://youtu.be/Y3xP2_-rChs;
10 Caraitas Processes/Watson: https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/jean-bio/caring-science-theory/10-caritas-processes/
Week 1 Teacher notes:
It is important to understand the background and ground work related to nursing theory. Having knowledge on where nursing theory comes from and who guides it is important when learning and studying nursing. Nursing theory is not only created by nurses, but other disciplines as well. In your text, you learned about three types of nursing theory. They are Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory, and Nursing Practice theories. Also, we used YouTube videos to share knowledge and information regarding Jean Watson, a nursing theorists who focuses on a caring model. Caring is an example of nursing theory. In this discussion we will focus on Dr. Jean Watson and her caring model and how it is applied to nursing practice. Please read the required text, watch the required videos and then participate in the group discussion and the development of a WebQuest.
Task #1: 
For this weeks discussion in teams of 3 or more, discuss the type of theory Jean Watson Care Model is. Discuss with your team how may have experienced this type of theory being applied to your practice or past life experiences. Explain how you, as a student can apply this theory to your practice. Answer your questions as a group and write them down to be submitted at the end of the WebQuest. Here are a few questions to get you started and thinking:
How do you think the Care Model correlates to nursing practice?
What does Caring mean to you?
Task #2
Then with your group, find 2 nursing articles that supports Jean Watson Care Model. Describe the concepts used in the article. Explain how you can apply it to your nursing practice. At the end of this course, you and your team members will do a power point presentation on Jean Watson.
Evaluation
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Excellent 3 |
Well 2 |
Fair 1 |
Poor 0 |
Score |
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| Discussion Questions: |
Answers all questions in WebQuest; uses critical thinking and supportive data to demonstrate clear theory to Jean Watson Care Model.
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Answers most of the questions in WebQuest. Uses Critical thinking Skills, and demonstrates understanding of Jean Watson Care Model. | Answers 1 of the questions in the WebQuest. | Answers none of the questions, does not demonstrate critical thinking. | |
| Group Discussion: |
Uses collaborative and clear communication when discussing answers as a member of a team. Demonstrates inter-collaboration and clearly defines theory and the care model. |
Most of the time uses collaborative and clear communication when discussing with team members. Most of the time demonstrates inter-collaboration and is respectful of others opinions and somewhat defines the care model. | Rarely uses collaborative and clear communication with members of the team. Rarely demonstrates inter-collaboration and is rarely respectful o | Does not collaborate with members of the team, does not demonstrate inter-collaboration and is not respectful of others opinions. | |
| Group Presentation | Discusses and utilizes the theory and it's use in nursing practice. Demonstrated how theory is essential to nursing practice. | Most of the time utilized the theory and and it's use in nursing practice. Demonstrated how theory is essential to nursing practice. | Rarely utilized the theory and rarely discussed how theory is essential to nursing practice | Did not utilize the theory and did not discuss theory and how it is essential to nursing practice. | |
QUIZZ
1. Which is NOT one of the Ten Caritas Processes?
A. Be open mystery and allow miracles to enter.
B. Develop helping-trusting-caring relationships.
C. Share teaching and learning that addresses the individual needs and comprehension styles.
2. Which is NOT a main element of the Theory of Human Caring?
A. Transpersonal caring relationship
B. Caring occasion
C. Ten Caritas Processes
D. Healing of physical ailments only
3. Which is true about nursing theory?
A. It usually fots one category only.
B. It is only valid if the theorist has the support of major nursing organization.
C. The category in which it fits depends on how it is interpreted.
4. Nursing theory may be credited for which of the following?
A. Advancing nursing scholarship.
B. Creating a framework for inquiry.
C. Developing a professional body of knowledge
D. All of the above
5. According to Watson, which of the following is a basic human need?
A. To receive care.
B. To connect to another human being.
C. To give care.
D. All of the above
6. Which of the following is an example of a way one of Watson's 10 clinical caritas processes might occur in practice?
A. A nurse on a busy floor promises a patient she will "try to stop by later" when she sees the patient is visibly upset by a test result.
B. A nurse on the maternity floor asks a lactation consultant to visit one of her patients because she assumes the new mother plans to breastfeed her infant.
C. Upon meeting a bedridden patient who has a stage I decubitus ulcer, a nurse focuses all of her attention on properly turning the patient in his bed.
D. A nurse uses a doll to help explain an appendectomy to a pediatric patient, giving the child the chance to ask questions and keep the doll with her for comfort.
7. According to Watson's theory, which of the following is included in every nurse-client exchange?
A. The dominant energy of the client
B. The end goal of accomplishing the treatment plan
C. The shared energy of everyone present
D. The client's expectation that healing will occur
8. Which of the following is the best term to describe a nursing theory?
A. Definitive
B. Factual
C. Dynamic
D. Universal
9. If a nurse discovers that a nursing theory does not support her personal observation, this means the theory is…
A. Valid
B. Outdated
C. Inaccurate
D. None of the above
10. Statements that explain the relationships between the concepts in a theory:
A. Propositions.
B. Assumptions.
C. Predictions
D. Process