University of Scranton

Nursing 241

Fall 1998

TOPICAL OUTLINE

August 31, 1998  Introduction to Nursing 241, Returning to School, Professionalism  
Philosophy of the Nursing Program 
Introduction to Nurse Theorists
September 14, 1998 Nursing in the Information Age 
Orientation to the Library  Room 306 Weinberg Memorial Library 
       Computerized databases 
        Web searches 
Nursing Informatics
September 21, 1998   Nursing Theory and Application to Practice 
Nursing Diagnosis and  Gordon's Health Patterns 
Historical Influences on the Nursing Profession
September 28, 1998   Nursing's Role in Society 
Feminism and Nursing 
Image of Nursing 
Conflict, Collegiality and Collaboration 
Draft of Nursing Theorist Paper Due
October 5, 1998  Development of Nursing's Power: Organizations and Political Action
October 12, 1998 Fall Break 
October 19, 1998  

 

Student Presentation of Nursing Theory Models 
Nursing Theorist Paper Due 
October 26, 1998 Health Care Reform: Policy and Legislative Issues 
Health Care Economics 
November 2, 1998  
 
 

 

Emerging Practice Models  
Reaction Paper Due 
November 9, 1998 Contemporary Practice Issues: Scope of Nursing Practice, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Delegation, Multistate Licensure
November 16, 1998 Nursing Research and its Utilization 
Draft of Action Project Paper Due
November 23, 1998  
 
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice 
November 30, 1998  Presentation of Action Projects, Action Project Paper Due 
December 7, 1998  

 

Workplace Safety Issues 
December 14. 1998 Contemporary Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice 
Trends in Global Health Problems
December 18, 1998  Take-Home Final Due
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