Discussion: Nursing Theory Behavioral System Model

The purpose of this paper is to define, describe, and explain your own beliefs about the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm and their inter-relationship to one another as they guide your current nursing practice. There are no right or wrong thoughts, feelings, or beliefs; these represent your own philosophical beliefs. Then you must correlate or link your current philosophy to one particular nursing theory, identify these. The reflection paper is to write in MS Word, be typed according to APA format and must be three pages in length. The article should include a title page and reference page; however, these pages are not to be included in the final count. Evaluation criteria are as follows: Criteria for Personal Philosophy of Nursing Reflection Paper: 1. Introduction & brief description identifies the purpose of the paper and the factors influencing the development of the personal nursing philosophy. 4 points 2. Define, describe and explain your personal thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the concepts of the 4 nursing metaparadigms: 8 points a. Person/client b. Environment c. Health d. Nursing 3. Identification and a brief description of the nursing theory found to be the most compatible with the student’s personal nursing philosophy. Discuss the core components of the theory and how it reflects the student’s personal philosophies. 3 points 4. Organization, documentation, references followed APA format. 5 points

Chapter 7: Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model

and its Application

Chapter 8: Dorothea Orem’s

Self-Care Deficit Nursing

Theory

Chapter 9: Imogene King’s Theory of Goal

Attainment

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1.Texts and Materials:

Smith, M. & Parker, M. (2014). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-3312-4 (Required)

Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-14338-0561-5 (Required)

Masters, K. (2015). Nursing Theories: A Framework for Professional Practice. (2nd ed.). Burlington, Massachusetts. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284048353. (Recommended)

2. Course Description:

Conceptual and theoretical bases for nursing practice and research with emphasis on scholarly writing and critique.

3. 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).

4. Course Objectives:

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 an 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 nursing theory as it applies to nurse practice.

II. 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.

III. 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 Discussion: Nursing Theory Behavioral System Model

Teaching Strategies:

This course will use a variety of learning experiences to attain the course objectives, including but not limited to: lecture, online discussion, case study, independent reading, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team and individual presentation, and learning games.

5. Course Requirements:

ASSIGNMENTS % WEIGHT

Participation (Live Meeting & 3 Reflection Posts) 5 points

Acknowledgement of Syllabus Content (Mandatory)

1st Quiz Assignment (Mandatory)

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Reflection Paper 20 points

Theorist Presentation 15 points

Discussions (10) 3 points each 30 points

Scholarly Paper 30 points

Total 100%

6. Library Assignments:

For this course, students will be required to utilize the university’s library on-campus and online resources to conduct research and analyses of nursing theories and the MSN Essentials. Students will need to routinely cite scholarly sources in all course assignments to include weekly discussions, formal papers, and presentations. Such online resources available via the university library include search engines such as CINAHL, PsychInfo, Medline, and PubMed. Students will be required to utilize such sources to obtain peer-reviewed articles for reference in all course assignments.

The required assignments will be discussed throughout the semester giving adequate time for questions and clarification prior to the date that assignments are due. Specific rubrics for each assignment are posted in the course syllabus and will also be posted on Blackboard. All assignments must follow APA 6th edition format.

All assignments must be completed and submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Assignments submitted as a PDF or any other document will not be graded. It is highly recommended that students seek the assistance of the Writing Lab as they construct their discussions and papers in order to get assistance with structure and APA formatting as is required for all written assignments.

All discussion posts will open on Sundays at 12:00 am and will be closed on Saturdays at 11:59 pm. Students will be required to submit an initial post as well as submit 2 reply posts to 2 separate classmates. Initial posts must be made no later than Wednesdays at 11:59 pm and at least a 1response well thought must be completed by this time as well. Students who do not post initial posts and response posts by the established deadlines will have points deducted from weekly discussion board grade. Weekly discussion board assignments will close every Saturday by 11:59 pm and are to be submitted via Blackboard unless otherwise specified by the course instructor. Late discussion posts will not be accepted and will be automatically given a grade of zero. Written assignments submitted after the due date will be deducted by 5% each day for the first 48hrs. Assignments will not be accepted past 48hrs after the established deadline and will be given a grade of zero. Any extensions for assignments must be pre-negotiated with the faculty member 48 hours before the due date.

All papers submitted must be in APA format according to the Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).

2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

7. Field Trips or Guest Speakers:

There are no field trips or guest speakers for this course.

8. Course Outline:

Course Outline is subject to changes at the faculty’s discretion.

Date

Module/Topic

Assigned Readings

Weekly Assignments

WEEK ONE

01/05/20

Section I:

An introduction to Nursing Theory

Chapter 1:

Nursing Theory & the

Discipline of Nursing

Chapter 2:

A guide for the Study of Nursing Theories for Practice

Introduction Post

Due: 01/11/20

WEEK TWO

01/12/20

Section I: An

Introduction to

Nursing Theory

Section II:

Conceptual Influences on the Evolution of Nursing Theory

Chapter 3:

Choosing, Evaluating and Implementing Nursing Theories for Practice

Chapter 4:

Florence Nightingale’s

Legacy of Caring & its

Applications

Discussion 1

Due: 01/18/20

WEEK 3

01/19/20

Section II:

Conceptual

Influences on the Evolution of

Nursing Theory

Chapter 5:

Early

Conceptualizations

About

Nursing

Chapter 6:

Nurse- Patient

Relationship Theories

Discussion 2

Due: 01/25/20

WEEK 4

01/26/20

Section III:

Conceptual

Models/Grand

Theories in the

Integrative-

Interactive

Paradigm

Chapter 7: Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model

and its Application

Chapter 8: Dorothea Orem’s

Self-Care Deficit Nursing

Theory

Chapter 9: Imogene King’s Theory of Goal

Attainment

Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Due: 02/01/20

Reflection #1

Due: 02/01/2020

WEEK 5

02/02/20

Section III:

Conceptual

Models/Grand

Theories in the

Integrative-

Interactive

Paradigm

Chapter 10:

Sister Callista

Roy’s Adaptation Model

Chapter 11:

Betty Neuman’s Systems Model

Case Study 1

Due: 02/08/20

WEEK 6

02/09/20

Section III:

Conceptual

Models/Grand

Theories in the

Integrative-

Interactive

Paradigm

Chapter 12:

Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin and Mary Ann Swain’s Theory of

Modeling and Role Modeling

Chapter 13:

Barbara Dossey’s Theory

Of Integral Nursing

Discussion 3

Due: 02/15/20

WEEK 7

02/16/20

Section IV: Conceptual Models and Grand Theories in the Unitary

Transformative Paradigm

Chapter 14:

Martha E. Roger’s Science of Unitary Human Beings

Chapter 15:

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse’s Human

becoming

Paradigm

Discussion 4

Due: 02/22/20

WEEK 8

02/23/20

Section IV: Conceptual Models and Grand Theories in the Unitary

Transformative

Paradigm

Section V: Grand

Theories about

Care or Caring

Chapter 16:

Margaret Newman’s Theory of

Health as Expanding Consciousness

Chapter 17:

Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

Chapter 18:

Jean Watson’s Theory of

Human Caring

Discussion 5

Due: 02/29/20

WEEK 9

03/01/20

Section V: Grand

Theories about

Care or Caring

Section VI: Middle Range Theories

Chapter 19:

Theory of

Nursing as Caring

Chapter 20:

Transitions Theory

Discussion 6

Due: 03/07/20

WEEK 10 03/08/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 21: Katharine Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory Chapter 22: Joanne Duffy’s Quality-Caring Model	Reflection #2 Scholarly Paper Both Due: 03/14/20



WEEK 11 03/15/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 23: Pamela Reed’s Theory of Self-Transcendence Chapter 24: Patricia Liehr and Mary Jane Smith’s Story Theory Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model: (click on the following link for readings on this model) http://currentnursing.com/nursi ng_theory/health_promotion_m odel.html	Case Study 2 Due: 03/21/20
WEEK 12 03/22/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 25: The Community Nursing Practice Model Chapter 26: Rozzano Locsin’s Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing	Discussion 7 Due: 03/28/20
WEEK 13 03/29/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 27: Marilyn Anne Roy’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring Chapter 28: Troutman-Jordan’s Theory of Successful Aging	Theorist Presentation Reflection #3 Both due: 04/04/20



WEEK 14 04/05/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 29: Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change Chapter 30: Marlaine Smith’s Theory of Unitary Caring Chapter 31: Kristen Swanson’s Theory of Caring	Discussion 8 Due: 04/11/20
WEEK 15 04/12/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	N/A	Reflection #4 Due: 04/18/20
WEEK 16 04/19/20	FINAL WEEK	FINAL WEEK	NO DISCUSSION 04/27/20

9. Class Policies:

All students are responsible for reviewing the School

Catalog Policies http://www.fnc_edu/publications/Cataloggeneral.p d f

Students are expected to logon to Blackboard at least once every 24 hours to ensure that they remain on schedule and aware of assignments or any changes to class schedules. All assignments are due on the due date and at the specified time, and must all be submitted via Blackboard. All major written assignments will be submitted through designated TurnItIn links accessible via Blackboard.

All students are required to access their university email accounts at least twice per week as important information will be shared using this form of communication. In emergency situations such as natural disasters, important information regarding university functions and operations will be communicated via email.

Students will be graded on the achievement of the objectives, not on the effort put into completing assignments. All online discussions, written assignments and documentation of others’ ideas and words in presentations must be in APA 6th edition format. Students have one opportunity to complete each assignment. Papers cannot be rewritten and presentations cannot be resubmitted in an attempt to obtain a higher grade.

10. Grading Criteria:

All course assignments must be completed and submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Discussion Posts:

Each student must be actively engaged in course discussions. Each student must post one original post weekly with a minimum of 250 words addressing the assigned question or topic of the week. Postings must be original, clear and relevant to the weekly assigned course topic. Weekly postings must also contain 2 peer-reviewed reference articles/sources that are to be used to support posting. Students must also create 2 response posts of at least 150 words that are relevant to and addresses 2 other student’s original posting regarding the specified discussion topic. Discussion: Nursing Theory Behavioral System Model