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Philosophy, Theory And Science Of Nursing Practice

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This course focuses on the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of nursing science and practice at the doctoral level of expertise. The philosophy of science and the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical foundations of nursing practice and inquiry are examined. Students integrate teaching-learning theory into a personalized framework for doctoral practice. Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception.

This graduate-level course is 8 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 8 weeks

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    Perceptions of Nursing: Patterns of Knowing

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 1]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 1]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 1]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 1]

    Philosophy of Science and Practice

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 2]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 2]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 2]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 2]

    The Cultural Environment

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 3]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 3]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 3]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 3]

    Ethics of Nursing Practice: Ethical Theory and Process

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 4]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 4]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 4]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 4]

    Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Knowledge Generation and Practice Part I

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 5]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 5]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 5]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 5]

    Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Knowledge Generation and Practice Part II

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 6]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 6]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 6]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 6]

    Teaching-Learning Perspectives

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 7]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 7]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 7]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 7]

    Theoretical Perspectives of Advanced EBP and Inquiry

    • Competency A: Integrate nursing theory, ethics, and teaching-learning theory into a personal framework for advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 8]
    • Competency B: Evaluate the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced evidence-based practice in nursing. [Wk 8]
    • Competency C: Differentiate the philosophical and theoretical perspectives among professional theories and models for application in nursing practice and inquiry. [Wk 8]
    • Competency D: Examine the influence of personal and professional perspectives on knowledge acquisition and perception. [Wk 8]
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