ABSN Feb 2015 16 Block 6
Roseman University of Health Sciences
College of Nursing
ABSN Program (February 2015 Cohort)
Block Number: Block 6.0 (NURS 305)
Block Title: Nursing Theory and Practice Issues
Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 45 hours class Prerequisites: Block 5.1
Instructor(s): Geoff Schroder Sherry Roper
Contact numbers: Geoff Schroder Phone: 909-534-6630 Email: gschroder@roseman.edu Sherry Roper Phone: 304-992-1273 Email: sroper@roseman.edu
Office Hours: M-F via Email or by appointment
Block Length: July 13-27, 2015
Block Description:
This block focuses on nursing theories and their relevance to professional practice. Students are introduced to practice models in various health care environments. Future and current issues in nursing practice will be explored.
Topical Outline:
1. Conceptual and Philosophical Bases of Nursing Science
2. Nursing Theories and Models
3. Health Care Delivery Systems
4. Health Care Reform, Regulatory Environments and Political Activism
5. Educational Patterns
6. Social Justice
7 Informatics and Patient Care Technology Issues
8. Inter-professional Communication and Collaboration
9. Quality Improvement
Teaching Strategies:
Online lecture and PowerPoint presentation
Audiovisual materials
Discussion questions online
Group projects/presentations/assignments
Module learning activities
Case studies
Assignment and self-selected readings
Block Requirements:
The block requirements listed below include, but are not limited to:
1. Nursing Theorist Group Presentation (Formative/Summative; 90%)
2. Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper (Summative; 90%)
3. Assigned readings
4. Initial postings must be substantial with references. Response posting - at least 2 substantial responses to the posting of peers per discussion
College of Nursing
ABSN Program (February 2015 Cohort)
Block Number: Block 6.0 (NURS 305)
Block Title: Nursing Theory and Practice Issues
Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 45 hours class Prerequisites: Block 5.1
Instructor(s): Geoff Schroder Sherry Roper
Contact numbers: Geoff Schroder Phone: 909-534-6630 Email: gschroder@roseman.edu Sherry Roper Phone: 304-992-1273 Email: sroper@roseman.edu
Office Hours: M-F via Email or by appointment
Block Length: July 13-27, 2015
Block Description:
This block focuses on nursing theories and their relevance to professional practice. Students are introduced to practice models in various health care environments. Future and current issues in nursing practice will be explored.
Topical Outline:
1. Conceptual and Philosophical Bases of Nursing Science
2. Nursing Theories and Models
3. Health Care Delivery Systems
4. Health Care Reform, Regulatory Environments and Political Activism
5. Educational Patterns
6. Social Justice
7 Informatics and Patient Care Technology Issues
8. Inter-professional Communication and Collaboration
9. Quality Improvement
Teaching Strategies:
Online lecture and PowerPoint presentation
Audiovisual materials
Discussion questions online
Group projects/presentations/assignments
Module learning activities
Case studies
Assignment and self-selected readings
Block Requirements:
The block requirements listed below include, but are not limited to:
1. Nursing Theorist Group Presentation (Formative/Summative; 90%)
2. Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper (Summative; 90%)
3. Assigned readings
4. Initial postings must be substantial with references. Response posting - at least 2 substantial responses to the posting of peers per discussion