NR393 Nursing History All Weeks Discussions

Week 1 Discussion

Reflection on Leadership and Provision of Care

Reflect on your current practice. How does nursing history impact your leadership and/or care provision? Please include specific nursing history persons or events in your reflection.

Week 2 Discussion

Nightingale Information New to You

The basic story of Florence Nightingale is familiar to most nurses. This week we learned more about Nightingale’s life and work. Select one area of Nightingale’s leadership that was new to you and tell us how this changed your understanding of this important woman and her contributions to nursing.

Week 3 Discussion

Reflection on Careful Nursing

Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is still applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of careful nursing. Reflect on how that concept might have been applied in McAuley’s time and how it is applied in your professional nursing practice today.

Week 4 Discussion

Impact of 19th Century Nurses

Important nurses of the 19th century are often overshadowed by Nightingale’s prominence. Select one 19th century nurse other than Nightingale and describe this person’s contributions to leadership and/or nursing care. We look forward to reading about the nurse you select!

Week 5 Discussion

Evidence-Based Practice Changes

The evidence to guide nursing practice has changed greatly during the 20th century. Select one area where evidence in nursing care changed during the 20th century and tell us about it.

Week 6 Discussion

Reflection on 19th and 20th Century Nursing

Reflect on 19th and 20th century nurses and events discussed this week. Which nurse or event from that time period will best guide your current professional nursing practice? Why?

Week 7 Discussion

Impact in the 21st Century

Select one person or event in 21st century nursing that had the greatest impact on evidence in professional nursing practice. Explain your choice and the impact on healthcare.

Week 8 Discussion

From the Past to the Future

What lessons from history have we learned as a profession that will take us into the next century? What can we do to help this happen? What should we avoid?

Week 1 Assignment

Course Project Phase 1 Selected Nurse Information

Purpose:

The purpose of this course project is for learners to explore how living nurses are making nursing history, apply lessons from nursing history, and analyze the impact of this project on nursing history today.

Course Outcomes:

This course project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

CO4: Analyze the impact of nursing history on professional nursing roles today and in the future. (PO7)

This part enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

Overview of NR393 Course Project:

There are three parts to the NR393 Course Project

Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information due end of Week 1

Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse due end of Week 3

Phase 3: Reflection Paper due end of Week 6

Carefully review the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each of the three parts as you begin this Course Project

Contact your instructor with questions

Due Date for Phase 1:

Submit by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 1.

Late Assignment Policy:

If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.

Points Possible:

The entire project is worth 600 points. Course Project Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information is worth 150 points.

Directions for Phase 1:

Select one registered nurse that you know who is creating nursing history today to be the subject of this course project.

This RN must have at least 10 years of RN licensure.

The nurse could be a family member, friend, colleague, acquaintance, manager, former instructor, or other nurse who is creating, delivering, or influencing the practice of nursing in your area. Do not select a former or current patient.

Remember that all nurses are making nursing history today in their own ways, not just the nurses writing books or leading large health systems in innovative change.

Clearly explain to the selected nurse that statements made in the Phase 2 Conversation for this project will be recorded (audio, video, and/or written) and submitted to the instructor for scoring purposes. The interview is not intended for public access. The conversation will be about the Selected Nurse’s:

memories of nursing and nursing education;

contributions to nursing related to leadership, provision of care, and/or evidence-based practice; and

persons or events that have influenced the nurse’s professional practice.

Select a date, time, and location to conduct the Conversation with the selected nurse to be scheduled between Saturday of Week 2 or during Week 3.

NOTE: Do NOT conduct Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse until you receive feedback (in course Grades area for Phase 1 Selected Nurse Information) from your instructor about approval of the nurse you have selected.

View the Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information Tutorial (Links to an external site.)

Download and use the Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information Template (required) linked in the Templates section below

Submit Phase 1 assignment on required Phase 1 template via Canvas by due date.

NR393 COURSE PROJECT PHASE 1:

SELECTED NURSE INFORMATION TEMPLATE

Directions: Answer the following areas and questions below.

1. Name, Credentials, Email, and Phone Number of Selected Nurse (25 points)

Name:

Credentials:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

2. Years Selected Nurse Has Been an RN and practice areas (15 points)

How many years has your selected nurse been an RN?

What are his/her areas of practice?

3. How long have you known this RN and how? (25 points)

How long have you known your selected RN?

How did you meet?

4. Why did you select this RN?How do you think this RN is making history? (40 points)

Why did you select this RN?

How do you think your selected RN is making history?

5. Date, time, and location of scheduled conversation (30 points)

Note: Date must bescheduled between Saturday of Week 2 or during Week 3.

Date of scheduled conversation:

Time of scheduled conversation:

Location of scheduled conversation:

6. Submission method planned for Week 3 Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse (15 points)

How do you plan to submityour Week 3 Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse? Select One: Audio recording, Audio video recording, OR typed on Week 3 Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected NurseTemplate

Week 3 Assignment

Course Project Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse

Purpose:

Course Outcomes:

This course project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

CO4: Analyze the impact of nursing history on professional nursing roles today and in the future. (PO7)

This part enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

Overview of NR393 Course Project:

There are three parts to the NR393 Course Project

Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information due end of Week 1

Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse due end of Week 3

Phase 3: Reflection Paper due end of Week 6

Carefully review the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each of the three parts of this Course Project

Contact your instructor with questions

Due Date for Phase 2:

Submit by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3.

Late Assignment Policy:

If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.

Points Possible:

The entire project is worth 600 points. NR393 Course Project Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse is worth 225 points of this total.

Directions:

Download the NR393 Course Project Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse Template (under Template below). This contains all areas to be addressed and the required questions you are to ask your Selected Nurse.

View the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse Tutorial (Links to an external site.)

Conduct the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse after receiving approval from your instructor in the Gradebook for your Phase 1: Selected Nurse Information. The conversation will occur between Saturday of Week 2 or during Week 3 after instructor approval is documented.

The Conversation may take place face to face or via phone or video chat. You may NOT provide the questions to the nurse and ask the nurse to provide written or typed answers.

You may use audio, audio/video, or typed format (on the template) to record and submit the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse. Use the format you agreed to in Phase 1. There is no advantage to using any one format. Grading will be the same (see rubric below) regardless of the format selected.

NOTE: Recordings must be 20 minutes or shorter.

Only one file may be submitted and must include all rubric areas.

Obtain permission from the Selected Nurse to participate in the Conversation by reading the statement provided on the Template for this purpose (Selected Nurse must agree).

Clearly explain to the Selected Nurse that statements made in the Conversation will be recorded (audio, video, and/or written as transcript on template) and submitted to the instructor. The Conversation is not intended for public access.

Questions and topics for the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse are provided for you on the required Template; these are the questions that must be included in the Conversation. Please notice that you will state the question/topic, the Selected Nurse will answer, and then you will add your own answer to that question/topic. This is not a traditional interview, but instead is a Conversation with sharing of memories and ideas related to the questions and topics. You may ask up to three additional questions if you like, but these are not scored.

At the close of the conversation, make a clear and detailed statement of gratitude for the Selected Nurse’s time and sharing in this Conversation (Note: A simple “thank you” is not sufficient.)

Write a summary of the content of the Conversation. Be clear and thorough.

NR393 COURSE PROJECT PHASE 2:

CONVERSATION WITH THE SELECTEDNURSE TEMPLATE

Directions: Prior to completing this conversation, carefully review directions, tutorial, and rubric for this assignment. Replace “Name of Student” with your first and last name. Replace “Name of Selected Nurse” with Selected Nurse’s first and last name.Use exact words spoken by each person if using as a transcript. Highlighted italicized questions need to be stated exactly.

For Example:

SelectedNurse States Verbal Permission for Conversation and Submission (25 points)

Karen (Student): Do you agree to this recorded conversation and submission to my instructor for grading purposes?

Margaret (SelectedNurse): Yes. I agree

Student Name: _____________________

Introduction:

Student Introduction and Statement of Purpose (20 points)

Name of Student: [Words Student says]

SelectedNurse Introduction (20 points)

Name of SelectedNurse: [Words Nurse says]

SelectedNurse States Verbal Permission for Conversation and Submission (25 points)

Name of Student: Do you agree to this recorded conversation and submission to my instructor for grading purposes?

Name of SelectedNurse: [Words Nurse says]

Questions and Answers

Question 1 What are your favorite memories of nursing school from your Student days?

Question 2How did your first year of RN practice compare to your nursing practice today?

Question 3What were some nursing practices that you used in your earlier years that are no longer used today? Why are they no longer used?

Question 4How have specific persons or events significantly impacted your practice over the years?

Question 5How have you impacted the nursing practice of others?

Question 6What contributions have you made to nursing in the areas of leadership, provision of care, and/or evidence-based practice?

Question 7What challenges in today’s nursing can be improved using lessons from the past?

Question 8Who is your favorite famous Nurse from nursing history?

Question 9How do you use that famous Nurse’s examples in your own practice?

Question 10Based on your nursing past, what advice would you give to the new Nurse today?

Week 6 Assignment

Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper

Purpose:

Course Outcomes:

This course project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

CO4: Analyze the impact of nursing history on professional nursing roles today and in the future. (PO7)

Due Date for Phase 3:

Submit by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.?MT at the end of Week?6.?

Late Assignment Policy:

If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.

Points Possible:

The entire project is worth 600 points. Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper is worth 225 points of this total.

Directions:

After completing the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse in Week 3, you may begin working on the Phase 3: Reflection Paper. The Phase 3: Reflection Paper will be due by Sunday end of Week 6 by 11:59PM Mountain Time.

Download the Phase 3: Reflection Paper template below.

View the Phase 3: Reflection Paper Tutorial (Links to an external site.)

The Phase 3: Reflection Paper be a typed paper in APA format including:

Double-spaced, font and type size consistent with APA manual

Title Page adheres to Chamberlain and APA standards.

Content and headings as below and on the rubric:

Introduction (include Introduction content, but no heading)

Reflection on Learning from Nurse’s Answers

Insight Gained from Conversation Regarding Leadership, Provision of Care, and/or Evidence-Based Practice

Analysis of the Impact of Nursing History on Professional Practice Today and in the Future

Conclusion

Length: Approximately 3 double-spaced pages excluding Title Page; 800-1000 words required in the body of the paper.

No outside sources will be used. No citations or references. No Reference page needed.

Excellent mechanics of scholarly writing including spelling, grammar, structure, paragraphing, and punctuation.

Submit Phase 3 assignment via Canvas by due date.

Your Name

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

NR393 Nursing History

Name of Instructor

Assignment Due Date

Reflection Paper

Type your one paragraph introduction here, and remove all yellow highlighted instructions from all pages of this template. Update your name, instructor’s name, and the due date on the title page. The introduction should clearly identify each of the three main content areas (Hint: you can find these as the headings below) that this paper will include. See the rubric on the NR393 Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper assignment page for details in grading throughout the paper.

Reflection on Learning from Nurse’s Answers

In this section of the paper, provide depth by reflecting on your learning from the answers provided by the nurse in your Phase 2 Conversation. Remember that reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought about your Phase 2 Conversation experience and the nurse’s answers. Think about the experiences that the nurse shared as well as your learning from those answers.

Information in this section should be two to four well developed paragraphs for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.

Insight Gained from Conversation Regarding Leadership, Provision of Care, and/or Evidence-Based Practice

This section of the Reflection Paper focuses on insight that you gained from the Phase 2 Conversation. Depth is expected as you explain your insight and reasons why. You may select leadership, provision of care, and/or evidence-based practice as your focus in this section; clearly identify which of the three choices you select. You may select more than one of those topics, but no additional points will be earned for choosing more than one. Your choice should be guided by the answers provided by the nurse in your Phase 2 Conversation.

Analysis of Impact of Nursing History on Professional Practice Today and in the Future

In this section, you will analyze the impact that nursing history has on professional nursing practice today and in the future. Writing in a clear and thorough manner, delineate the impact today versus the impact you anticipate in the future; both today and the future must be covered well in this section of the paper.

Conclusion

Provide a Conclusion as the final portion of your paper. Write a summary of the three main sections (headings) in your paper that is complete yet concise. End the Conclusion with a concluding statement tying the parts of your paper together as a whole.

Information in this section should be one well developed paragraph for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.There are no References page or citations in this paper.