N3612 Spring 2015 Syllabus (2)

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TEXAS WOMANS UNIVERSITY

SYLLABUS

Semester: Spring Year: 20!

"#$rse %re&i': NURS "#$rse N$m(er: )*2

"#$rse Tit+e: Intr#,$-ti#n t# N$rsing Resear-. /On+ineSemester "re,it 1#$rs: 2 semester .#$rs

"#$rse es-ripti#n an, O3er3ie4: This course focuses on the essentials of the research

process emphasizing an introduction to nursing research, its evaluation, synthesis and relevance

to nursing practice.

Meets "#re "$rri-$+$m Re5$irements

Meets 6+#(a+ %erspe-ti3e Re5$irements

Meets Ma7#r Re5$irements

Meets Resear-. T##+s Re5$irements

8a-$+t9 "#nta-t Inrmati#n:Name #& Instr$-t#r: Sally L. Lambert, MSN, RN, CN, Course Manager

O&&i-e L#-ati#n: !allas Center

O&&i-e %.#ne N$m(er: "#$%&'(%&&)'

O&&i-e 1#$rs: *y appointment

Emai+ A,,ress: slambert+tu.edumail is the primary method of contacting your instructor

Name #& Instr$-t#r: !olores -sham%Colvard, h!, RN, CN


O&&i-e %.#ne N$m(er: N/0


Emai+ A,,ress: dcolvard+tu.edumail is the primary method of contacting your instructor

Name #& Instr$-t#r: 1young%un Lee, h!, RN, 23CN


O&&i-e %.#ne N$m(er: "#$%&'(%&44$


Emai+ A,,ress: 5lee#&+tu.edumail is the primary method of contacting your instructor

Name #& Instr$-t#r: Rachal Nettune, RN%*C, MS


O&&i-e %.#ne N$m(er: N/0O&&i-e 1#$rs: *y appointment

Emai+ A,,ress: rachalsalter+tu.edu mail is the primary method of contacting your

instructor

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O(7e-ti3esSt$,ent Learning O$t-#mes:

"#$rse O(7e-ti3es:

6pon successful completion of the course, the student ill be able to7

; 8plain the steps in the research process.

2; 8amine nursing research studies that have potential for application to nursing practice.); Relate selected nursing research results to clinical nursing practice.

. Understanding nursing research: Building an evidence-based

practice !thed.". Maryland 3eights, M:7 Saunders, an imprint of lsevier -nc. =3ard or electronic copy acceptable>.

Re-#mmen,e, Te't(##=7%*urns, N. < ?roves, S. 1. =")##>. Study ?uide for Understanding nursing research: Building

an evidence-based practice !thed.". Maryland 3eights, M:7 Saunders, an imprint of

lsevier -nc.

S$pp+ies: NA

%rere5$isites "#$rses #r "#n,iti#ns:

Statistics, N6R @&)"

isa(i+it9 S$pp#rt %#+i-9 Statement:-f you anticipate the need for reasonable

accommodations to meet the reAuirements of this course, you must register ith the office of

!isability Support Services =CB: #)&, ($)%'('%@'@4, dss+tu.edu> in order to obtain thereAuired official notification of your accommodation needs. lease plan to meet ith me by

appointment or during office hours to discuss approved accommodations and ho my course

reAuirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.

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A-a,emi- Integrit9:3onesty in completing assignments is essential to the mission of the

6niversity and to the development of the personal integrity of students. -n submitting graded

assignments, students affirm that they have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance,and that they have abided by all other provisions of the Code of Conduct in the T26 Student

3andboo5. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other 5inds of academic dishonesty ill not be

tolerated and ill result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an assignment, failingthe class, or being suspended or e8pelled. Suspected cases in this course may be reported to

Student Life. The specific disciplinary process for academic dishonesty is found in the T26

Student 3andboo5. The T26 library lin5, 0voiding lagiarism,D ill aid students incompleting their assignments ith integrity.

-n an effort to ensure the integrity of the academic process, Te8as 2omanEs 6niversity

vigorously affirms the importance of academic honesty as defined by the Student 3andboo5.

Therefore, in an effort to detect and prevent plagiarism, faculty members at Te8as 2omanEs6niversity may no use a tool called Turnitin to compare a studentEs or5 ith multiple sources.

-t then reports a percentage of similarity and provides lin5s to those specific sources. The tool

itself does not determine hether or not a paper has been plagiarized. -nstead, that 9udgmentmust be made by the individual faculty member.

Some of the reAuired assignments in this course may be chec5ed for plagiarism using

Turnitin.com.

A-ti3ities > Assignments:

Assignments: This course reAuires successful completion of three assignments designed to

facilitate the studentEs learning of the research process and components of research design. ach

assignment has a corresponding grading rubric posted on *lac5board that ill guide the student

through successful completion. Course success is closely related to ho students participate anduse the course materials/rubrics to complete assignments.

?$i@@es: There are ten Auizzes spaced throughout this course designed to assess studentsE ability

to analyze and apply their 5noledge of the research process. ach Auiz contains ten Auestions

orth )." points each =for a total of "F for each Auiz 8 #) Auizzes G ")F total Auiz grade>.

Huizzes ill be open from )')) Monday until "@)) Sunday of the ee5 the Auiz is scheduled=see course schedule at the end of this document>I the test ill close at "@)) on Sunday =the test

must be completed by "@)) on Sunday of the assigned ee5 to receive credit>. Students ill

have one hour to complete the test. Students may ta5e the test at any time during the testingperiod, but must complete the test in one sessionI students may not start the test and save it to

complete at another time.

The e8ceptions to the Auizzes are the7 re%course Huiz, assigned during ee5 one hich is

intended to assess the studentsE baseline 5noledge of nursing research. There is no preparation

for this Auiz. This Auiz has ") Auestions, orth ).# point each. Students ill receive full credit

="F> 9ust for participating/ta5ing this Auiz, regardless of ho many correct ansers they receive=there is no penalty for incorrect ansers>I hoever, students should try to anser Auestions to

the best of their ability. This Auiz ill open at #')) on the first class day.

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The ost%course Huiz assigned during 2ee5 #&, hich is the only Auiz that has different open

and close dates =see schedule at the end of this document> is intended to assess a summary ofhat the student has learned throughout this semester. This Auiz has ") Auestions, orth ).#

point each.

Ma7#r "#$rse Assignments an, E'aminati#ns: #he schedule of individual assignments and

qui$$es %ith grade values can be found at the end of this document.

Critically 0ppraising roblems 0ssignment #4F

lements of Theory 0ssignment #4F

3uman Sub9ects Training =online> #)F

Research 0rticle CritiAue =group pro9ect> $)F

Huizzes =#)> ")F

Total #))F

The student must achieve an average of J"F to successfully complete the course. -f a student

ithdras after the penalty date and has an average grade of less than J"F, a grade of 2B=2ithdra Bailure> ill be assigned.

An9 assignment s$(mitte, a&ter t.e ,$e ,ate 4i++ (e pena+i@e, (9 a ! ,e,$-ti#n;

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"a+en,ar #& "+assesC Sessi#nsC A-ti3itiesC Rea,ingsC E'aminati#ns > Assignments:

The Course Calendar can be found at the end of this document.

Opti#na+ Re5$irements:

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6ra,e R#$n,ing 6$i,e+ines7 -t is the policy of the undergraduate program that all faculty use

the folloing grade rounding guidelines.

#. Rounding is confined to the final course grade?rades on individual e8ams =including comprehensive or 3S- specialty>, assignments and

pro9ects are recorded in grade boo5 =*lac5board> as calculated to7 to decimal places ='$.$'I

neither '$.$'& or '$>

". Binal course grades ill be rounded to the closest hole number using the ).4 math rule.

-f the final course grade is not a hole number, the folloing rounding rules apply7a. -f the number is ).4 or greater, then round up to the ne8t hole number = '4.4) G '&>

b. -f the number is less than ).4 =).$(>, then round don to the previous hole number = '4.$(

G '4>.

@. The assignment of a final course grade reflects evaluation data as specified in the syllabus.

0fter the final grade is posted, a student may not complete additional or5 to change the grade.

Me,i-ati#n "a+-$+ati#n E'am %#+i-9: NA

TWU "#++ege #& N$rsing: "#re %errman-e Stan,ar,s r A,missi#n an, %r#gressi#n

=Brom C:N Student 3andboo5>

-ssue Standard 8amples of nursing activities =not inclusive>Critical Thin5ing

Cognitive 0bility

Critical thin5ing sufficient for

clinical 9udgment

0bility to handle multiple tas5s and problem solve

simultaneously. -dentify cause%effect relationships

in clinical situationsI utilize the nursing process in

developing nursing care plansI and perform

dosage calculations in a time frame to deliver safe

care.

-nterpersonal -nterpersonal abilities sufficient

to interact ith individuals,

families, and groups from a

variety of social, cultural, and

intellectual bac5grounds.

stablish rapport and maintain professional

demeanor ith patient/client, family, and

colleagues.

Communication Communication abilitiessufficient for interaction ith

others in verbal and ritten

form. Communication is

understandable to others.

8plain treatment procedures, initiate healthteaching, document and interpret nursing actions

and patient/client responses.

Mobility hysical abilities sufficient to

move from room to room and

maneuver in small spaces.

Moves around in patientKs rooms, or5 spaces,

and treatment areas and can administer

cardiopulmonary procedures. 0ble to coordinate

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eyes and hands or fingers rapidly and accurately in

ma5ing precise movements ith speed hen

providing patient care.

Motor S5ills ?ross and fine motor abilities

sufficient to provide safe and

effective nursing care.

Motor s5ills of lifting, carrying, pushing, and

pulling are reAuired. hysical ability to lift and

transfer 4) pounds and carrying of ob9ects up to

"4 pounds. hysical ability of bending or stooping# inch from the floor and of reaching overhead to

retrieve or place items on patient/unit shelvesI to

intermittently push ob9ects over #)) poundsI

stand/al5 for ' %#" hours.

isual isual ability sufficient for

observation and

assessment necessary in nursing

care

0ssess and observe patient/client responsesI able

to identify and distinguish colors and shades of the

same color.

Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for

physical assessment

Binger de8terity to perform palpation and

percussion functions of physical e8amination

and/or those related to therapeutic intervention,

e.g., insertion of a catheter. erceives attributes ofob9ect such as size, shape, temperature, or te8ture

On+ine "#$rse Inrmati#n:

Oou must be registered for N6RS @" -ntroduction to Nursing Research according to university

policy. Students ho have not paid the minimum amount prior to the first class day ill be

dropped.

lectronic communication is used to facilitate your e%learningI therefore you must visit the

course site once a day to vie ne announcements. Oou are reAuired to read e%mail daily to

peruse course information disseminated via the e%mail.

L#-ati#n #& "#$rse "#ntent:

#. Ann#$n-ements: contains important information about the course, nes and updates". "#$rse Materia+s:contains the syllabus, course schedule, and assignments

@. Instr$-t#r In: contains contact information for instructors

$. is-$ssi#n B#ar,: contains discussion thread for students to post Auestions related tothe course, content, or research in general. This forum may be used for students to

engage in discussion among themselves, but ill also be chec5ed by faculty

4. Wee=+9 O3er3ie47 contains ee5ly reAuired and supplemental readings and assignments

ith grading rubrics&. Assignments?$i@@es: contains the lin5s to turn in assignments and ta5e Auizzes. 0lso

contains the nd of Course valuation to complete at the conclusion of the courseJ. E'terna+ Lin=s:contains lin5s to references and enhanced learning information'. "#++ege #& N$rsing %.i+#s#p.9:Contains the C:N hilosophy statement

(. "#$rse T##+s:provides access to 0ddress *oo5, Calendar, !ictionary and Thesaurus,

?lossary, My ?rades, ersonal -nformation, Tas5s, and *lac5board 6ser Manual

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Usage #& EDmai+ an, B+a-=(#ar,: %mail and *lac5board are communication and teaching

modalities used e8tensively in this course. 0ll students are e8pected to access, navigate, and

utilize these modalities on a regular basis. Bailure of a student to receive messages,announcements, or assignments sent or posted via these modalities may 9eopardize the studentKs

progress in the course and does not constitute a viable e8cuse for failing to meet course

reAuirements and e8pectations. reliminary grades are often posted on *lac5board as aconvenience for students. 3oever, these grades are not considered officialI only those grades

submitted to the registrarKs office at the end of the semester are official. The official final grades

can be accessed on the ortal after completion of the semester.

-f you have any Auestions about using email or *lac5board, visit a T26 Computer Lab for

assistance or call the computer 3L Line.

Student e%mails to the professor ill be ansered in a timely manner, usually ithin "$%$' hours;Emai+s re5$ire s$(7e-t +ine stating t.e -#$rse n$m(erC se-ti#n n$m(erC an, p$rp#se #& t.e

eDmai+; %+ease in-+$,e a p.#ne n$m(er 4.ere 9#$ -an (e -#nta-te,;

0ll assignments are submitted electronically via through the *lac5board course site. -f technical

problems occur ith the *lac5board site, contact the technical department. -f technical problemscannot be addressed in a timely manner, assignments can be sent to your instructor in an e%mail.

The sub9ect line of the e%mail must include N6RS @", your section number, and name of the

assignment.

2hen course assignments are submitted via an email attachment, the student is responsible for

assuring that files are virus%free. Biles failing the T26 virus chec5er ill not be opened or

accepted. The student is responsible for conforming to e%learning policies.

Softare standards for submission of assignments are Microsoft 2ord, oeroint, and !B.

0ssignments completed in other formats ill not be accepted.

-f you cannot submit your assignment electronically due to technical problems, email your

instructor e8plain the difficulty. -f you cannot e%mail, call your instructor to e8plain difficulty. -fyou reach your instructorEs voicemail, leave a message e8plaining the difficulty and a phone

number here you can be reached.

0ssignments submitted via *lac5board ill be revieed ithin J days of the due date =e8ceptholidays>, and your instructors ill send feedbac5 electronically, either by e%mail or through

comments posted on an assignment returned via *lac5board. The studentEs grade ill be posted

on *lac5board. The student must refer to the grade boo5 on *lac5board to determine the gradeearned on each assignment.

The on%line information section is designed to provide technical assistance ith the eb basedcourse. -f you need help ith the materials being taught in this course, revie the material in

Auestion and contact your instructor by email or phone.

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beginning of classes, available at http7//.tu.edu/de/ne%student%orientation.asp. lease

read the instructions regarding T26 *lac5board and T26 !istance ducation on the Ne:nline Student :rientation. -n addition, you can find information about T26 Library Services

in this orientation.

A,,iti#na+ .e+p is a3ai+a(+e &r#m: Technical Support 3elp !es5, =($)> '('%@(J#,

helpdes5+tu.edu

A-a,emi- S$pp#rt Ser3i-es:

TWU 1#mepage7 The Te8as 2omanKs 6niversity homepage has a ealth of

information for current and prospective T26 students. To of the most important lin5s you

ill need are7o %i#neer %#rta+=provides a lin5 to your T26 email>

o B+a-=(#ar, =0ll course materials can be found on *lac5board>.

TWU On+ine: T26 :nline is the virtual home of !istance Learning at Te8as 2omanKs

6niversity. 3ere you ill find information for perspective distance learners. Revie the online

orientation for information about the different online systems at T26. TWU Li(raries in ent#nC a++asC an, 1#$st#n7 T26 has libraries in !enton, !allas,

and 3ouston. The T26 Library ebsite gives students access to #))P academic databases

as ell as the online catalog of holdings at all T26 campuses.

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Major Course Assignments and Quizzes with Grade Values:

N3612: Introduction to Nursing ResearchAssignments and Quizzes

SPRING 2015

!!" Assignment Percentage #a$ueWeek 1 (1/12/15) Pre-course Quiz #1 2% participation score

(you will receive 2%for takin t!is "uizrearless of !ow$any "uestions youet correct)

Week 2 (1/2/15) &' oliay 1/1*/15Week + (1/2,/15) Quiz #2 !. 12 2%Week 0 (2/2/15) ssin$ent #1

ritically ppraisinPro3le$s

15%

Week 5 (2/*/15) Quiz #+ !. + 2%Week , (2/1,/15) Quiz #0 !. , 2%Week 4 (2/2+/15) Quiz #5 !. 0 2%Week (+/2/15) ssin$ent #2

6le$ents of 7!eory15%

Week * (+/*/15) 8prin 9reak +/1,/15to +/2/15

Week 1 (+/2+/15) Quiz #, !. * 2%

Week 11 (+/+/15) Quiz #4 !. 1 2%Week 12 (0/,/15) Quiz # !. 11 2%Week 1+ (0/1+/15) Quiz #* !. 1+10

8en criti"ue article toinstructor for approval

2%

Week 10 (0/2/15) ssin$ent #+u$an 8u3:ect7rainin - ;


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Percentage Points

N*RS 3612+Introduction to Nursing Research)ourse Schedu$e

SPRING 2015!!" %o,icsWeek 1 (1/12) ourse =ntrouction

Pre-course Quiz #1(Quiz opens fro$ 1 1/12/15 until2+ 1/1/15)

Week 2 (1/2) Readings:!apter 1 - =ntrouction to esearc! an 6vience-9ase Practice!apter 2 - =ntrouction to t!e Quantitative >esearc! Process

Week + (1/2,) Quiz #2Ch. 1 & 2 (Quiz opens fro$ 1/2,/15 until 2+2/1/15)

Week 0 (2/2) Readings:!apter 5 - >esearc! Pro3le$s? Purposes? an ypot!esesAssignment #1:

ritically ppraisin Pro3le$s ssin$ent @ ue 8unay2//15 3y 2+Week 5 (2/*) Readings:

!apter + - =ntrouction to t!e Qualitative >esearc! ProcessQuiz #3Ch. 3(Quiz opens fro$ 2/*/15 until 2+2/15/15)

Week , (2/1,) Readings:!apter , - Anerstanin t!e 'iterature >eview in Pu3lis!e8tuiesQuiz #4Ch. 6(Quiz opens fro$ 2/1,/15 until 2+2/22/15)

Week 4 (2/2+) Readings:!apter 0 - 6Ba$inin 6t!ics in esearc!Quiz #5Ch. 4(Quiz opens fro$ 2/2+/15 until 2++/1/15)

Week (+/2) Readings:!apter 4 - Anerstanin 7!eory an >esearc! Cra$eworksAssignment #2:6le$ents of 7!eory ssin$ent @ ue 8unay +//15 3y 2+

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Week * (+/*) Readings:!apter - larifyin Quantitative >esearc! Desins!apter * - 6Ba$inin Populations an 8a$ples in >esearc!

Spring Break 3/16/15 to 3/2/15Week 1

(+/2+)

Quiz #6Ch. 8 & 9(Quiz opens fro$ +/2+/15 until 2+

+/2*/15)Week 11(+/+)

Readings:!apter 1 @ larifyin &easure$ent an Data ollection inQuantitative >esearc!Quiz #!Ch. 10(Quiz opens fro$ +/+/15 until 2+0/5/15)

Week 12 (0/,) Readings:!apter 11- Anerstanin 8tatistics in >esearc!Quiz #"Ch. 11(Quiz opens fro$ 0//15 until 2+0/12/15)

Week 1+(0/1+)

Readings:!apter 1+ - 9uilin an 6vience-9ase esearc!8en >esearc! rticle for criti"ue to instructor for approvalQuiz #Ch. 13&14(Quiz will 3e open fro$ 0/1+/15until 2+ 0/1*/15)

Week 10(0/2)

Assignment #3:u$an 8u3:ect 7rainin @ online. Due 8unay 0/2,/15 3y

2+.Readings:!apter 12 -ritical ppraisal of Quantitative an Qualitative>esearc! for esearc! rticle riti"ue @ ue C>=DE 5/1/15 3y 2+

Week 1, (5/0) Post-course Quiz #1(Quiz will 3e open fro$ 5/2/15until 2+ 5/5/15).


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