NU 123:Writing Research in Nursing

GENERAL INFORMATION:

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[X] Degree requirement

[ ] Degree elective

[ ] Certificate

[ ] Other

PREREQUISITES: Admissions to Level I nursing courses;
COREQUISITE: NU 125

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS:

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

2. PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The student will be able to:

1. Model personal and professional actions based on self-reflection, core nursing values, and lifelong growth integrating new knowledge, ethical principles, and legal standards for safe, quality nursing practice.
2. Incorporate nursing knowledge to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care within the context of the inter-professional health team.
3. Make evidence-based nursing judgments in the delivery of safe, holistic nursing care.
4. Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry to manage and improve the quality of care and outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
5. Practice relationship-centered communication and incorporate health technology as a member of the inter-professional team.
6. Advocate for a caring, culturally safe, and flourishing environment that reflects the values and needs of Micronesian families and communities.
7. Practice and contribute to the primary care and public health care systems in Micronesia to promote family and community wellness.

3. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) - (General):
The student will be able to:

1. Employ logical search technique to access professional nursing information in the library and on the internet.
2. Identify and access appropriate library references for professional nursing.
3. Document accurately and ethically using American Psychological Association (APA) format.
4. Develop an organized process of writing a research paper for nursing.
5. Integrate concepts of contemporary Micronesian education such as the importance of reflection and seeking information before forming an opinion.
6. Identify principles of critical reading to nursing and health literature.
7. Use Standard Edited Written English in personal and professional writing.

4. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs)(Specific):
The student will be able to:

5. COURSE CONTENTS

1. The writing process, research paper, and planning & managing a research project
2. Writing (introduction to the 6 traits), reading, and critical thinking
3. Generating ideas, research questions, and organizing ideas
4. Finding nursing sources: library, databases, and the Internet
5. Writing a thesis statement, introductory paragraph, the draft, conclusion and abstract
6. Creating a reference page and integrating resources
7. Avoiding plagiarism
8. Documenting sources with American Psychological Association (APA) format
9. Revising & editing the draft and completing research paper
10. Peer review and information competency
11. Proofreading the final draft

6. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [ ] Cooperative learning groups

[X] Laboratory [ ] In-class exercise

[ ] Audio visual [ ] Demonstrations

[x] Others: Learning Management System

7. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American psychological association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. (or most recent edition)

Class handouts.

8. REFERENCE MATERIALS
General and medical dictionaries.

9. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None

10. EVALUATION
Final research paper will be used as a summative assessment.

The student will need a letter grade of “C” to pass the course.

11. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None