NURS+209+Welcome

Welcome to NURS 209: Advanced Role Development in Nursing!
I look forward to an exciting semester, getting to know each of you and engaging in exploration of the opportunities for nurses to make a difference in so many different venues. This class is offered in a blended format to maximize flexibility and access. I do understand that you are all working in a variety of settings and, although committed to advancing your education, you require a structure that supports your diverse needs. I am planning 4 face to face sessions, during which you will need to come to campus, and the remaining classes will be online in iMEET. The first class we will meet together on campus and I will orient you to the iMEET technology. Ideally you should bring your own laptop to that first class and you can learn on your own equipment. However, if you are a desktop computer type, no worries! We will have laptops available for that first class. The schedule for face to face and online meeting is listed below. It is expected that students will be “present” for class.

The majority of students in this class are entering the graduate program this Fall and are concurrently taking NURS 210. The faculty from both classes understand this and are working together to coordinate classes so that students are able to build on overarching concepts. As NURS 209 is one of the initial classes in the graduate program a significant educational goal is assisting students to achieve a level of writing needed for success in graduate study. To support development of this skill set there are several short writing assignments in this class. Students will be given feedback on their writing and assisted to access the level of support needed to develop this skill throughout this semester. Additionally, this class is designed to introduce the student to new ways of understanding the role of the nurse in advanced practice and assisting each student to identify opportunities for engagement in their own practice environment. Strategies to address this goal include selected readings, discussions, and projects focused on transferring new ideas into the practice setting. Additionally we will hear from guest speakers about new ideas and programs that have been successfully implemented through nursing intervention. I anticipate a very enriching experience and am looking forward to the semester.

Below is the tentative schedule for 209. I do not anticipate that the dates will change but the topic schedule may change as the class develops. You will receive a more detailed course outline, with due dates for assignments listed, on the first day of class. The class is scheduled to meet from 7-9:30pm, however on F2F meeting dates that may be earlier in the evening as we coordinate with NURS 210.

8/31 || F2f || __ORIENTATION: __ iMEET orientation; course expectations/overview || 9/7 || iMeet || **__NURSE AS LEADER__** || 9/14 || iMEET || Writing workshop || 9/21 || iMeet || **__NURSE AS ADVOCATE__** || 9/28 || iMeet ||  || 10/5 || F2F with 210 || Epigenetics Presentation || 10/19 || iMEEt || **__NURSE AS CLINICIAN__** || 10/26 || iMeet || || 11/2 || F2F || Guest speakers: Exemplars of Excellence in Practice || 11/9 || iMEET || **__NURSE AS MANAGER/COLLABORATOR__** || 11/16 || iMEET || **__NURSE AS CONSULTANT/EDUCATOR__** || 11/23 || Asynchronous. discussion || Policy analysis || 11/30 || iMEET || **__NURSE AS A RESEARCHER & CONSUMER OF RESEARCH/MENTOR__** || 12/7 || F2F || Presentation Project || 12/14 || iMEET || Final class Evals, summary, next steps ||
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[|NURS 209 Syllabus]

During the first class meeting we will orient to the iMEET environment. Prior to class visit [|the elluminate website] to check your computer system and review the orientation materials available on the site. Doing this before our first class will assist in making our time together most efficient and productive.

//Sincerely, Kelly Tobar EdD, RN Faculty of Record NURS 209//