NURS 5320 580: Theo Influ,Prac,Rsrch&Adv Role

Course Outline and Expectations

Content Outline:

1. The Evolution of Advanced Practice.
2. The Practice Environment.
3. Competency in Advanced Practice.
4. Ethical Legal and Business Acumen.
5. Our Theoretical Journey
6. Our Theoretical Heritage
7. Our Disciple and It’s Structure
8. Reviewing and Evaluating Pioneering Theories
9. On Developing Theories of Different Levels
10. Concept Analysis Using Walker and Avant Method

Course Objectives - upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Course Learning Objectives (CLO)-

1. Examine their values, culture and beliefs relative to nursing and the advanced practice role. 

2. Differentiate the advance-nursing role from other health care professionals.

3. Evaluate theories framing the organizational leadership and health care management.

4. Analyze the relationship of theory and research to advance nursing practice.

5. Develop analytical diagnostic reasoning skills. 

• REQUIRED READINGS:
•  American Association of Nurse Practitioners “Standards of Practice” http://www.aanp.org/images/documents/publications/standardsofpractice.pdf - AANP Standards of Practice is a description of NP qualifications, and the NP role with the APRN consensus model and scope of practice of each specialty.
• AANP NP Brochure: http://www.aanp.org/publications/np-brochure - The AANP brochure provides an overview of the NP role and the various services and specialties provided by an NP.
• Texas BON Application Forms - Definitions Page for Online APRN Application Status Checks: http://www.bne.state.tx.us/applications_definitions_application_check.asp - The Texas Board of Nursing webpage provides a detailed explanation of the requirements to apply for APRN licensure.
• Texas Administrative Code>TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS> PART 11 TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING> CHAPTER 219 ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE EDUCATION> RULE §219.1 General Requirements and Purpose: https://www.bon.texas.gov/rr_current/219-1.asp - The Texas Administrative Code provides the general requirement and purpose to the Texas BON and examining board information.
• Consensus Model for APRN Regulation available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1745- 7599.2013.00812.x/pdf - The purpose of the article is to examine the Consensus Model for APRN Regulations for Advanced Practice Nursing with respect to licensure, certification, accreditation, and educational standards.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Position Statements & Papers:  https://www.aanp.org/publications/position-statements-papers -Clinical outcomes: the yardstick of educational effectiveness -PPE Position Statement - Health Care Disparities Position - NP Cost-Effectiveness - Scope of NP Practice - NP Curriculum - Quality of NP Practice - NP Prescriptive Privilege - Use of terms such as Mid-Level Provider and Physician -Extender o The AANP has outlined a number of position statements and papers on issues of importance for NPs nationwide.
• The IOM reports “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” available at:https://campaignforaction.org/resource/future-nursing-iom-report.
• The purpose of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report is to provide a thorough examination of how nurses’ roles, responsibilities, and education should change to meet the needs of the diverse population and evolving health care system.
• Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) series I and II “Charting Nurses Future” available via these links:
• http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/cnf201108.pdf
• - The purpose of the Robert Wood Johnson series report is to inform about the Future of Nursing and providing a blueprint for transforming the American Health system by strengthening nursing care and better prepare nurses to help lead the nursing reform.

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Regular and Substantive Interaction (Note to Instructors):

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued Regular and Substantive Interaction: Background, Concerns, and Guiding Principles which went into effect on July 1, 2021. Under the new regulations, the U.S. Department of Education requires that all online courses and programs for which students may use Title IV funds (federal financial aid) include regular and substantive interaction between students and their instructors. This ruling applies to both synchronous and asynchronous courses, with the primary focus being asynchronous courses. The Department of Education has the authority to audit courses and programs at institutions, like Texas A&M International University, with online offerings.

Be sure that your course provides for regular and substantive interaction between faculty and students, students and students, and students and content. (C-RAC, OSCQR, QM, SACSCOC, SC)

1. Regular and substantive instructor-to-student expectations and predictable/scheduled interactions and feedback are present, appropriate for the course length and structure, and are easy to find. (OSCQR, SACSCOC, SC)
2. Expectations for all course interactions (instructor to student, student to student, student to instructor) are clearly stated and modeled in all course interactions/communication channels. (OSCQR, SACSCOC, SC)

Be sure to add clear statements on your syllabi about these instructor-to-student expectations.

Visit for additional guidance on including Regular and Substantive Interaction: https://www.tamiu.edu/distance/faculty/regular-and-substantive-interaction.shtml

Online Courses and On-Campus Meetings

Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter J, Section 2.202, defines distance education as the formal educational process that occurs when students and instructors are not in the same physical setting for the majority (more than 50%) of instruction. Distance education includes hybrid and 100% online courses and programs as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB):

• Hybrid Course - A distance education course in which more than 50 percent but less than 100 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations.
• 100-Percent Online Course - A distance education course in which 100 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations. Requirements for on-campus or in-person orientation, testing, academic support services, internships/fieldwork, or other non-instructional activities do not exclude a course from this category.

In this online course, be sure to confirm what in-person meetings may be required of you (if applicable).

Course Structure

This course is sequenced in order from one module to the next. It is recommended that you navigate through each module in order as a class, following the course schedule. Course materials include reading assignments, lectures or presentations, images, watching videos, writing assignments, and discussion forums. All activities will be submitted digitally. The primary modes of communication will be email, announcements, and discussion forums.

Participation/Attendance

(THIS IS A STRICTLY ONLINE CLASS)

A significant percentage of your grade is based on your participation within the required assignments (Shadow health assignments, quizzes, Shadow Health and other assignments), exams, and comment on discussion boards if assigned. As a student you are thought to be sufficiently mature and motivated to participate in all online assignments.

If you cannot comply with the required assignments or exams, please inform the professor as soon as possible and the reason. The faculty member will decide if your excuse is valid and thus eligible to submit late.  According to University policy, acceptable reasons which cannot affect a student’s grade, include:

• Participation in an authorized University activity.

• Death or major illness in a student’s immediate family.

• Illness of a dependent family member.

• Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student’s presence.

• Religious holy day.

• Illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class.

• Required participation in military duties.

• Mandatory admission interviews for professional or graduate school which cannot be rescheduled.

Students are responsible for providing satisfactory evidence (i.e., physician note, medical release, etc.) to faculty members within seven calendar days of their absence and return to class. They must substantiate the reason for absence. If the absence is excused, faculty members must either provide students with the opportunity to make up the exam or other work missed or provide a satisfactory alternative to complete the exam or other work missed as soon as possible.

Student-Instructor Communication Policy and Response Time

Announcements/Course Messages/Emails

1. Student -Faculty Communication and Response Time Policy:  

Students must check their dusty email account every 24 hours to ensure that they are able to respond to any email communication from their course faculty with 24-48 of receiving the email. Emails sent to the course faculty should be emailed to BB email address and the faculty will respond within 24-48 business hours. If the faculty has not responded within 48 business hours, the student must call or resend the email the faculty to ensure that the original email was received. Students should read any email sent by the course faculty thoroughly to ensure that they respond within the designated time frame or within the requested time frame. This is considered a professional responsibility.

2. Feedback and Response time to Assignments and Assessments

The faculty will grade assignments and return assignments submitted within 7-14 business days. Exams will be graded within 72 hours. Quizzes will be graded, and grades will be submitted within one week and formal paper assignments will be graded and feedback provided to students within 7-14 days.

3. Formal paper policy: It is expected that all scholarly papers will be written using APA Format 7th Edition. Please ensure that the final draft is the copy the student plans to submit. If the copy submitted into Blackboard is found to have plagiarism, the excuse of “it was my rough draft I accidentally submitted,” will NOT be a valid reason. The student will receive a “zero” for the assignment and the matter will be forwarded to the University Honor Council and possible sanction or dismissal.

APA format is expected throughout your MSN program. Additionally, references must be obtained from literature published and secured by TAMIU’s library database or a US government website (WHO, CDC, or similar state government websites). No other websites, including Google, should be referenced without prior approval. This course utilizes scholarly literature that has been scrutinized through a peer review process -most information obtained through a nongovernmental website will not be considered appropriate for this course. 

4. Late assignment policy: Papers must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the due date. Late papers will not be accepted for grading and will be given a score of 0 (Zero), unless the course faculty grants permission in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to request permission to submit a late paper as soon as the student is aware that they will be late in submitting their paper.  It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that the faculty member has received the paper through blackboard or TurnItIn receipts by the due date and time. 

Assignments and Assessments
The instructor will respond to student posts in the forum each week and will be in the forums reviewing all comments making additional responses to students and asking questions to promote further discussion. The instructor will review and grade all posts following the end of the week’s discussion forum deadline. The discussion week begins on Monday mornings at 12:01 a.m. CST and ends on Sunday nights at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Discussion Forum Submission Instructions: For each discussion forum, your initial post should be substantial and complete.  A “substantial and complete” initial post includes a synthesis of evidence from the literature and contains a real-world example. It is a post that is at least 250 words in length, and includes three or more peer-reviewed journals as references, which are provided at the end of the posting, in which citations are provided in APA format. This initial post should be made by the Wednesday of the week (by 11:59 pm CST). 

In addition, you are to respond to others in the class, the instructor and/or peers on at least two occasions with follow-up replies that are substantial and which promote further discussion by asking follow-up questions on three separate days of the week. A “substantial” follow-up post is at least 150 words in length, which is more than a simple “I agree with you” type of reply. It should be thoughtful and reflect a rationale for the statement made, and it should pose a question to promote ongoing and further discussion on the topic. You are to include a peer-reviewed article to support your substantial replies to your peers.

Instructor Feedback

The instructor will review and grade all written assignments and provide feedback within 7-10 days following the due date of the assignment, and or before the other assignment is due. The instructor will respond to emails within 48 hours.

Late Work

Papers must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST on the due date. Late papers will not be accepted for grading and will be given a score of 0, unless the course faculty grants permission in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to request permission to submit a late paper as soon as the student is aware that they will be late in submitting their paper. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that the faculty member has received the paper through Blackboard or TurnItIn receipts by the due date and time.

Course Expectations

Academic Honesty

As members in an academic community, students at TAMIU are expected to act with honesty and integrity in their pursuit of higher education, be mature, be self-directed and be able to manage their own affairs. Students who are unwilling to abide by these basic expectations may find themselves facing academic and disciplinary sanctions. Students are expected to share in the responsibility and authority with faculty and staff to challenge and make known acts that violate the TAMIU Honor Code.  For more information on the Honor Code, please visit  the  Office  of  Student  Conduct  and  Community  Engagement  website at https://www.tamiu.edu/scce/. TAMIU Faculty has the authority to implement academic policies or impose grade penalties as appropriate. For more information, please visit the TAMIU Faculty Handbook at: http://www.tamiu.edu/senate/handbook.shtml.

Section 7.01 - Violations of Academic Conduct

Academic dishonesty is any act, or attempt, which gives an unfair advantage to the student. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

Plagiarism. The act of passing off some other person’s ideas, words, or works as one’s own. It includes, but is not limited to, the appropriating, buying, receiving as a “gift” or obtaining, by any other means, another’s work for submission as one’s own academic work.

Cheating. An act of deception in which a student misrepresents that he/she has mastered information related to an academic exercise.

Lying. Deliberate falsification with the intent to deceive in written or verbal form as it applies to an academic submission.

Bribery. Providing, offering or taking rewards in exchange for a grade, an assignment or the aid of academic dishonesty.

Collusion. The unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing academic assignments offered for credit and/or grade, collaborating with others on projects where such collaboration is expressly forbidden, or where the syllabus states the default as being one's own work.

Flagrant Academic Misconduct. Repeated or severe violation(s) of the academic rule.

General AI Policy - In this course, students may leverage generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools (e.g. Chat GPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, writing tools) to assist with assignments specified by the instructor.  The use of GenAI is intended to support (specific learning objectives, e.g. critical thinking, or productivity in content creation), with the following guidelines in place to ensure academic integrity:

Permissible uses:  Students are welcome to use AI tools for tasks such as brainstorming, creating outlines, exploring different perspectives on a topic, data visualization, data analysis or drafting ideas. However, for assignments requiring critical analysis or personal reflections, AI tools are not permitted unless explicitly allowed by instructor. 

Documentation of AI Use:  For each assignment where GenAI is utilized, please provide:

Tools Used: Specify the AI Application or tool (e.g. Chat GPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot).

Purpose:  Describe how GenAI contributed to your work (e.g. idea generation, grammar improvement).

Evaluation:  Reflect briefly on the AI output's accuracy and relevance. 

Integration:  Explain how you incorporated and refined the GenAI content into your final submission. 

Students are responsible for maintaining academic integrity by ensuring all GenAI use is properly documented and credited. When AI contributes significantly to the development of an assignment, students are required to cite the tool in APA format (e.g. "ChatGPT", "OpenAI"). This citation should explain how the tool was used. 

Students are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all content submitted, as AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies.  Review and verify all information independently.

Failure to disclose the use of GenAI tools or presenting AI generated content as one's original work constitutes academic misconduct and may result in disciplinary action. 

Course Communication Policy and Response Time

Feedback and Response time to Assignments and Assessments

The faculty will grade assignments and return assignments submitted within 7-14 business days. Exams will be graded within 72 hours. Quizzes will be graded and grades will be submitted within one week and formal paper assignments will be graded and feedback provided to students within 7-14 days.

Formal Paper Policy
It is expected that all scholarly papers will be written using APA Format 7th Edition. Please ensure that the final draft is the copy the student plans to submit. If the copy submitted into Blackboard is found to have plagiarism, the excuse of “it was my rough draft I accidentally submitted,” will NOT be a valid reason. The student will receive a “zero” for the assignment and the matter will be forwarded to the University Honor Council and possible sanction or dismissal.

Assessment/Discussion Forums

The instructor will respond to student posts in the forum each week and will be in the forums reviewing all comments making additional responses to students and asking questions to promote further discussion. The instructor will review and grade all posts following the end of the week’s discussion forum deadline. The discussion week begins on Monday mornings at 12:01 a.m. CST and ends on Sunday nights at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Discussion Forum Submission Instructions: For each discussion forum, your initial post should be substantial and complete.  A “substantial and complete” initial post includes a synthesis of evidence from the literature and contains a real-world example. It is a post that is at least 250 words in length, and includes three or more peer-reviewed journals as references, which are provided at the end of the posting, in which citations are provided in APA format. This initial post should be made by the Wednesday of the week (by 11:59 pm CST). 

In addition, you are to respond to others in the class, the instructor and/or peers on at least three occasions with follow-up replies that are substantial and which promote further discussion by asking follow-up questions. A “substantial” follow-up post is at least 150 words in length, which is more than a simple “I agree with you” type of reply. It should be thoughtful and reflect a rationale for the statement made, and it should pose a question to promote ongoing and further discussion on the topic. You are to include a peer-reviewed article to support your substantial replies to your peers.

Late Work

Papers must be submitted by 11:59 p.n. CST on the due date. Late papers will not be accepted for grading and will be given a score of 0, unless the course faculty grants permission in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to request permission to submit a late paper as soon as the student is aware that they will be late in submitting their paper. It is also the responsibility of the student to make sure that the faculty member has received the paper through Blackboard or TurnItIn receipts by the due date and time.

Instructor Feedback

The instructor will review and grade all written assignments and provide feedback within one week following the due date of the assignment. The instructor will respond to emails within 48 hours.

Course Communication Guidelines (Netiquette)

There are course expectations concerning etiquette or how we should treat each other online. We must consider these values as we communicate with one another. Visit Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services’ web page on Netiquette for further instruction.

What Is Netiquette?

  By definition, etiquette is “the customary code of polite behavior in society or  

 among members of a particular profession or group.” In cyberspace, netiquette 

  is “acceptable way of communicating and behaving on the Internet.”

Netiquette Tips

• be respectful
• Regardless of the type of communication used, you should always keep in mind the following:
• be considerate of others
• think through before responding
• write clearly and concisely
• respond in a timely manner
• use short paragraphs
• spell-check your responses

Avoid

• CAPITAL LETTERS may be used to EMPHASIZE, but avoid typing in only capital letters as it may “sound” AS THOUGH YOU’RE SHOUTING!
• Rambling writing style; get to the point quickly.
• Screens full of text.

There are course expectations concerning etiquette or how we should treat each other online. It is vital that we consider these values as we communicate with one another.

Accommodations/Accessibility Policy

Texas A&M International University seeks to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with the Director of Student Counseling and to contact the faculty member in a timely fashion to arrange for suitable accommodation. For more information, contact the online at Office of Disability Services for Students (DSS), via phone at 956.326.3086 or by visiting the staff at the Student Center, room 118. A link to the Disabilities Services for Students site has also been included under the "Resources" tab inside the course.

Student Support Resources

The University wishes to have all students succeed in their courses. To provide support to our students, an array of services in the areas of technology support, academic support, student support, and accessibility support may be found at the University. For more information, visit the Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services page on University Resources and Support Services.

Computer/Technology Requirements

When participating in distance education courses, it is vital to consider the technology involved in order to have a successful course. Online students will need regular access to a personal computer that runs on a broadband Internet connection.

It is recommended that you meet the technical requirements listed on the Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services’ webpage when using the learning management system (LMS) of the University.

Additional Hardware. For this class, you will need the following additional hardware: [list any additional required hardware here. Additionally, and if applicable, you may use the following statement:] Recently purchased laptops may have these built-in web cameras.  If you do not have this equipment, it is recommended to purchase a stand-alone webcam, microphone, or a webcam with a built-in microphone from your local electronic store or any online store.

NOTE: Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services may check out available webcams to students on a first-come, first-served basis. To check out a webcam, please stop by Killam Library, Room 259, and request an available webcam.

Additional Software. You will need the following additional software: [list any additional software required here. Additionally, and if applicable, you may use the following statement:] TAMIU Students may access online versions of this software through their Dusty Office 365 account at https://dusty.tamiu.edu/. This site also provides students access to download the Microsoft suite for educational use. See instructions for downloading the Microsoft Office suite.

Note: Students, if you do not own the required hardware or software or do not have access to the Internet, it will be highly challenging for you to make any progress in this class. However, my goal is to assist you in finding solutions and guide you appropriately most of the required materials can either be found free of charge at TAMIU’s library, classrooms, and available computer labs. Visit Media Services’ web page on the availability of on-campus computer labs. In addition, you may also purchase any of these items at any electronic store.

Learning Management System (Blackboard)

Students are provided with an orientation (*eLearning (Blackboard) Student Orientation*) and access to guides on how to use the Blackboard LMS. Guides may be available at Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services' Student eLearning Tutorial Videos page or by contacting the eLearning team at elearning@tamiu.edu.

Minimum Technical Skills Expected

[The description of the minimal technology skills is linked to OIT’s statement of minimal skills. Faculty are required to update statements for additional technological skills from students.]
When participating in distance education courses, it is vital to consider the technology involved in order to have a successful course. Students in distance education should have knowledge of basic computer and Internet skills, as mentioned on the Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services’ webpage.

Technical Support Services

Because of the nature of distance education courses, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) computing and information services are vital to the success of online students. This webpage covers contact information for Distance Education Services (Blackboard Support), the OIT Help Desk, and E-mail support: Technical Support Services.

Web Conferences/Synchronous sessions

[Instructors that host synchronous virtual meeting sessions should list details on how students will meet with the instructor in this section and whether these meetings are optional or required. Include the frequency of these meetings and a general explanation of the purpose for these sessions.]

Grading Scale/Schema (after Grade Breakdown section)

In determining the final course grade, the following scale is used in percentage or point value.

•    90-100 = A
•   80-89 = B
•    70-79= C
•  Below 70 = F

Rubrics

A. Discussion Boards (DB) and Wikis 25%

Discussion Boards

Weekly scores will be averaged and weighted to be equal to 25% of the course grade. Purpose of the assignment:

• Work collaboratively with peers to develop higher-level thinking skills.

• Develop the skill of scholarly dialogue.

• Demonstrate movement toward the achievement of all course objectives.

A discussion post that demonstrates substance contributes to the learning by doing one or more of the following:

• Reflection about meaning:

• Describe thoughtfully what something means or new insights it provides
• Raise a question as a seed for clarification or further discussion

• Analysis:

• Discuss relevant themes, concepts, main ideas, or relationships among ideas
• Identify hidden fallacies or assumptions in the reasoning.

• Elaboration:

• Build on ideas of others or ideas found in the readings by adding details, examples, a different viewpoint, or other relevant literature

• Application:

• Provide examples of how principles or concepts can be applied to actual situations, or discuss the implications of theory for practice

• Synthesis:

• Integrate multiple views to provide a summary, a new perspective, or creative refashioning of ideas

• Evaluation:

• Assess the accuracy, reasonableness, or quality of ideas.

Discussion questions will be provided in the assignments for each module. You will be evaluated on your DB participation each week. Select at least one discussion question to respond to, and:

1. Post the Initial Comment on time, which is by Wednesday at 11:59 PM.
2. Your initial post to the Discussion question(s) should be between 150 - 200 words and include minimum of two scholarly references.  These elements must both be met to get full credit. Cite the evidence from the literature that led you to your ideas.
3. Reply to two classmates by Day 7 (Sunday) by 11:59 p.m. CST. When replying to your classmates' posts, include the name of the student at the begining of your response. Your response to your classmates' posts should be between 100-150 words.
4. The peer replies do not require a reference citation but should be substantial enough in content that goes beyond “I agree” or “well done post”. Why do you agree/disagree? What about the post stood out to you, and why? Etc.

Your postings should demonstrate:

• Understanding, thoughtful reflection and creative thinking in regard to major points in the readings and their application to nursing as a discipline and health care delivery.
• Clarity and thoughtful organization of arguments posted.
• Timely and substantive contribution to your class mates postings.

Timing: You should begin posting by mid-week. It is very hard for your classmates to respond to last minute responses to the discussion questions. I know the first module is when you are getting into the rhythm of the course and so everyone will do well the first week. We just wanted to restate guidelines for timing of first posting.

Length of responses: Your response to the Discussion Questions should not be longer than 200 words. Synthesize the material and address the key issues succinctly. Cite the evidence from the literature that led you to your ideas. A "good post" will include references from the assigned readings, an "excellent post" will include additional references. However, if you want to use additional references please refer to them and cite them in your posting rather than merely supplying a link to an article or a website that the reader needs to explore by themselves. These additions are very interesting and provide value to discussions, however, providing some information about what is in the linked article or website will help your classmates by saving them the time it takes to explore an unknown.

Wikis

A Wiki is a collaborative document where everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to a document for each of the modules. We will use each module's wiki as space where you can summarize and emphasize on key topics learned in the module. This will serve as a review document to easily reference. You will be graded on your participation. Each module’s wiki is due at the end of every module by Sunday.

B. Concept Analysis 20%:

Purpose of the assignment:

• Demonstrate analysis and synthesis of information from a literature review

• Clarify a concept that has potential for one’s area of interest.

C. Theories and Practice Assignment (20%)

1. Identify a problem or issue in your area of practice.
2. Choose two theories that can be applied to this problem.
3. Describe how these theories are applicable to the problem.
4. Compare and contrast the two theories.
5. Evaluate how the theories impact the advanced nursing role.

D. Presentation of Issue related to Advanced Practice (25%)

This assignment allows you to fully investigate an issue related to Advanced Practice Nursing. You will present the issue to your peers in class using a PowerPoint format. The student is expected to generate a discussion regarding solutions to the issue. The student is to select an issue important to Advanced Nursing Practice. Students can select an issue from the REQUIRED READING section of the syllabus.

E. Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Webinar:

APRN Application Process 5%

https://www.bon.texas.gov/catalog/  https://www.bon.texas.gov/APRNpresentation/index.asp

The purpose of this webinar is to describe the nursing laws, rules, and regulations required for the registered nurse to obtain advance practice licensure. Helpful tips will be shared to assist the advance practice application move through the licensure process with ease. This is a recorded version of the April 6, 2017 webinar, delivered in an online course format. A certificate of completion will be available at the end of this 1 hour course. Certificate of completion will be submitted onto an assignment drop box.

F. Professional Advanced Practice Nursing National Organization membership (5%).

Submit proof of your State or National organization membership to the assignment drop box. Such membership affords the student and the practicing professional ready access to current information that is relevant to the role of the advanced practice nurse. Such organizations have been (and will continue to be) instrumental in promoting the goals and visions of advanced practice nurses. Another benefit of membership is a reduction in registration fees to conferences sponsored by the organization and in some cases certification examinations.

Resources for Advanced NP Practice:

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: http://www.aana.com

American Association of Nurse Practitioners: http://www.aanp.org

American College of Nurse Midwives: http://www.acnm.org/

American Nurses Credentialing Center: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: http://www.awhonn.org/

Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice: http://www.cnaptexas.org

Institute of Medicine Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx

Monthly Prescribing Reference: http://www.prescribingreference.com/

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: https://www.napnap.org/

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association: https://www.gapna.org/

Texas Nurse Practitioners: http://www.texasnp.org

Up to date: http://www.uptodate.com

Other Online Resources:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: https://www.ahrq.gov/

Center of Disease Prevention and Control: https://www.cdc.gov/

Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://www.nap.edu/read/13058/chapter/1

Cochrane Evidence Database: http://www.cochrane.org/

Family Practice Notebook: http://www.fpnotebook.com/

National Committee for Quality Assurance

National Guideline Clearinghouse: https://www.guidelines.gov/

National Institutes of Health: https://www.nih.gov/

National Library of Medicine: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion : https://health.gov/

World Health Organization Health Promotion: http://www.who.int/topics/health_promotion/en/

Course Evaluation

At the end of this course, students are encouraged to complete a course evaluation that will be distributed to them via email and through a course link.

Accessibility and Privacy Statements on Course Technologies

[Information on the accessibility and privacy policies of all course technologies must be provided to the students. At TAMIU, the eLearning team has compiled a list of accessibility and privacy statement links on their website. Link to these pages and contact eLearning if any new technologies should be listed on their pages. See the following example. Customize technologies to include those that pertain to your course:]

At Texas A&M International University, we believe that all students should have equal technology opportunities in the classroom. These technologies/sites may also require user data, such as the creation of a username and password. You may find the accessibility and privacy policies of the technologies used in this class on the following pages: Accessibility Statements and 

Syllabus Subject to Change

While information and assurances are provided in this course syllabus, it should be understood that content may change in keeping with new research and literature and that events beyond the control of the instructor could occur. Students will be informed of any substantive occurrences that will produce syllabus changes.