NUR Assignments 500 – and Rubrics
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduces students Strayer University requirements for successful engagement to and to the in an
online nursing graduate program. Provides a foundation academic professional for the student’s and
success includes topics related information literacy, effective technology use, graduate-level and to and
scholarly writing. Course assignments focus self-development and the practical application on on of
writing and critical reasoning skills, and integration professional nursing practice with M the of aster’s
level academic success nursing. Students explore frameworks and professional standards of in and
guidelines, including the AACN Masters Essentials, applied their program as to of study.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Gray, J., Grove, & Sutherland, (2016). S., Burns and The Practice Nursing Research: Grove’s of
Appraisal, Synthesis and Generation Evidence of (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Supplemental Resources
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual the American Psychological of
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC.
(Note: You may have already purchased this textbook for another course.)
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. and Demonstrate professional written oral communication skills and critical reasoning written in
work and oral presentations.
2. of an Compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks pursuing nursing graduate study in
online environment.
3. Examine time management principles, approaches, and strategies and identify personal best
practices.
4. and Conduct a self-assessment related to graduate study skills competencies.
5. Construct a Personal Success Plan that applies critical thinking, leverages personal strengths,
and and identifies potential challenges academic to professional success. a
6. an Identify the technology and information literacy skills necessary for independent function in
online learning environment.
7. Understand the basic elements of the nursing research process and its applications to quality
improvement and safety healthcare settings. in
NUR Assignments 500 – and Rubrics
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WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for credit course for students spend 6.75 hours weekly a 1 .5 hour is to in
work. This includes preparation and activities regardless delivery a of mode.
Week
Activities
1
Module Maximizing Online Graduate Study 1:
Preparation
• Reading(s), located the Blackboard course in
o AACN: The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing
o Planning for success: Setting SMART goals for study
o Personal Instructions Success Plan Template
• Video(s)
o Thinking Management About Time
▪ https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Thinking-about-
time-management/143455/145304-4.html?org=strayer.edu
o The Goals Importance of Clear
