NURS 510 Sample Syllabus

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

SAMPLE SYLLABUS - NURS 510

COURSE NUMBER: NURS 510

COURSE TITLE: Theoretical and Scientific Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

ABBREVIATED TITLE: Theory Dev in Nurs

COURSE CREDITS: 3 SH (3, 0)

DESCRIPTION: Examines the relationship of nursing theories to the development of nursing science, as well as current

scientific advances that guide nursing practice and research.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss the history and evolution of advanced nursing practice roles.
Analyze the impact of advances in science and technology on health care and patient outcomes.
Describe the structure and function of theories from nursing and other disciplines.
Analyze selected nursing and related theories.
Describe the application of theory to guide evidence-based nursing practice.
Analyze the impact of advances in science and technology on advanced nursing practice.
Describe the application of nursing theory and science to support decision-making related to quality improvement and patient safety.

COURSE TOPICS:

Relationships among nursing theory, research, scientific advances and evidence-based practice
The impact of advances in science and technology on advanced nursing practice and health care

Genetics/genomics
Mind/Body Health Science
Informatics and Globalization of Health Care
Nursing models/theories/science: Congruence with advances in science & technology

Analysis of nursing and related theories
Application of theory from nursing and other disciplines to guide practice and improve patient safety

Nursing theories: AACN Synergy Model & others
Theories from other disciplines: Quality Improvement Models/ Change Theory & others

Influences of advanced nursing practice on patient safety, quality improvement and expansion of nursing's scope of practice in health care