NURS 122 Professional Practice II: Discipline of Nursing: Knowledge Development and Inquiry, in this course, students examine the discipline of nursing and the relationship between nursing practice, theory, and research. Students explore contemporary understandings of the discipline of nursing and the body of knowledge that defines it by approaching knowledge for nursing as an intersection of relationship and inquiry, research, and evidence-informed practice. Students are introduced to nursing theorists, the nursing metaparadigm, and nurse’s ways of knowing, including the essentials of informatics, and its role in guiding practice. Students develop skill in accessing, reviewing, and appraising evidence promoting community and societal health.
Prerequisites: Successful completion (with a minimum of 60%) or currently enrolled in NURS 126, NURS 129, BIO 165, INDG 302
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Articulate the role of scholarship and inquiry for the discipline of nursing including the historical and contemporary development of nursing theory
- Recognize and discuss the influence of paradigms, worldviews, and theories of nursing on one’s own approach to nursing on the provision of person-centred care
- Develop and demonstrate critical reflection skills to examine the role and contributions of nursing knowledge to one’s practice
- Discuss key principles of Indigenous ways of knowing in order to build a foundational anti-racist approach of caring for Indigenous peoples
- Access, review, and appraise academic sources to inform an evidenced base for evolving nursing practice.
- Compare and contrast the discipline of nursing to that of other health disciplines
- Build professional relationships to support best practice, demonstrate strong team skills and support members of the healthcare team
- Critique the politics of interdisciplinary knowledge development in relation to nursing knowledge.
Teaching and Learning Approach
The course is designed to introduce learners to the discipline of nursing and the historical development of
nursing knowledge and theory as well as contemporary understandings of nursing as a discipline and the body of
knowledge that defines it. Teaching and learning approaches are designed to engage the learners actively in
experiencing many of the values and beliefs in the program philosophy. The learners use resources and engage
actively in dialogue (written and oral), individually and in small and large groups.
Praxis is the underlying process that is used in the course. Learners will have the opportunity to critically
examine how nurses "know". Beginning from a consideration of oneself as a knower, learners continue to explore
how to become "knowers" within the discipline of nursing, and how to engage as active learners in the
development of the growing body of knowledge in nursing. Critical reflection, values, experiences, and theory are
integrated. Building on previous knowledge, learners will develop skill in critical evaluation of knowledge. The
intent is that learners engage in an interactive process.
Pre-readings and learning activities are assigned each week. These provide the foundation for the class.
Therefore, all students need to complete these to enable meaningful and active participation in the class. The
premise here is that learning among students is co-created and enriched through the sharing of reflections and
learning experiences with one another.
Other methods of learning may include guest speakers, role-playing, debates, simulation, & problem based
scenarios as a few examples.
Learning Resources
Required:
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (2020). Professional standards for Registered Nurses and
Nurse Practitioners. (Publication No. 128). Vancouver, BC: BCCNP.
Canadian Nurses’ Association. (2017, Centennial Edition). Code of ethics for Registered Nurses. Ottawa, ON:
CNA.
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., Hall, A. M., Ross-Kerr, J. C., Wood, M. J., . . . Duggleby, W. (Eds.).
(2019). Canadian fundamentals of nursing (6th ed.). Toronto, ON: Elsevier Canada.
Stamler, L.L., & Yiu, L. (Eds.). (2020). Community health nursing: A Canadian perspective (5th ed.). Toronto, ON:
Pearson Education Canada.
Recommended:
· Selected readings (e.g., ways of knowing in nursing, nursing epistemology, nursing theories and theoretical
perspectives)
· Librarians
· Selkirk College Writing Centre
· Selected internet resources
· Audiovisual and computer resources
· Nurse researchers
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing
2. 2. Inquiry 1: Information Literacy & Research Fundamentals
3. 3. Inquiry 2: Information Literacy & Research
4. 4. Ways of Knowing
5. 5. Nursing Worldview & Paradigms Debates
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6. Nursing Theory & Emerging Perspectives
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7. Study Week - No class
8. 8. TBD
9. 9. Critical Reflection & Application: Evidence- Informed Decision Making in Nursing
10. 10. Research Ethics
11. 11. Indigenous Ways of Knowing
12. 12. Interdisciplinary and Interporfessional Practice
13. 13. Student Presentations
14. 14. Student Presentations - Creative Assignment Course Wrap-up
Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Informatics Assignment | 1-3, 5 | 30% |
| Scholarly Paper | 2, 3, 5 | 30% |
| Creative Assignment | 1-3, 5 | 30% |
| Forum Posts | 1-8 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.