The University of Texas at Tyler College of Nursing

Nurs 5327 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education

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#dd your discussion 1ithin this template
2ocus* Use these instructions to criti3ue the UT Tyler Nursing Undergraduate !rogram4
$esources %ermann. 2/-5. Chapters -3 and -0
'4 '))'%N )T#TEENT #ND &%#") 5'n the same UT Tyler document6 2/7
Compare the College of Nursing8s statements and the university8s mission and goals statements4
UTT9s mission statement* https*::1114uttyler4edu:president:missionstatement4php
Compare. and descri+e in -;2 paragraphs your assessment of the congruency +et1een the college of nursing and
the university as a 1hole4 5%ermann. p. 2<2;36
The UTT mission statement em+races the four critical learning outcomes that are mentioned +y
%ermann in our text4 These outcomes include. =>no1ledge of human clutures and the physical and
natural 1orld. intellectual and practical s>ills. personal and social responsi+ility. and integrative
learning? 5%ermann. 2/-564The UTT mission statement says. ='ts graduates 1ill understand and
appreciate human diversity and the glo+al nature of the ne1 millennium4 They 1ill thin> critically. act
1ith honesty and integrity. and demonstrate proficiency in leadership. communication s>ills. and the use
of technology4? These outcomes emphasis the goals of the university as a 1hole4
The mission statement of the UTT College of Nursing is more specific to nursing4 The statement says
the college. =prepares professional nurses 1ho provide leadership for glo+al health in a variety of roles4?
The mission statement is very inclusive identifying specific goals to ho1 the mission 1ill +e
accomplished including* Teaching. )cholarship and $esearch. University and Community service. and
!rofessionalism4 The UTT mission statement and College of Nursing mission statements are consistent
1ith each other and their goals4
''4 !hilosophy 2/7
@ithin the next section. !hilosophy. discuss the characteristics of A)N graduates. the population served.
graduate +ehaviors. and nursing education standards4
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The characteristics of the A)N graduate include +eing self;directed and practice as generalist4 The
population served +y the UTT College of nursing include the +accalaureate. masters. and doctorate level
students4 The graduate program is +uilt upon the +accalaureate program4 These students presume
advanced professional roles. using research and theory in their practice4 The nursing education standards
included in the philosophy are =integrity. respect for human dignity. critical thin>ing. and accessi+ility
for representatives of the diverse service area4?
'''4 Conceptual 2rame1or> 2/7
Choose one area from the Nursing !aradigm4
The meta paradigm concepts are* !atient. Nursing. Bealth. and Environment4 !ervasive
concepts are the concepts that must +e in all courses in all levels to some degree4 !ervasive concepts include the
human caring process. evidence +ased practice. critical thin>ing process. and holism4
Discuss ho1 the concept you chose connects to other areas in to the conceptual frame1or>4 - paragraph
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The patient is a crucial part of the meta paradigm and conceptual frame1or>4 'f ' 1ere to dra1 a
diagram. the patient:client 1ould +e in the center4 The patient is the reason 1hy 1e need the other parts.
nursing. health. and environment4 @hile caring for the patient 1e incorporate the persuasive concepts of
the human caring process. evidence +ased practice. critical thin>ing. and holism4 The se3uential
concepts in the conceptual frame1or> are also related to the patient4 Nurses practice the concepts of
values. >no1ledge. competencies. and role development in care of patients4

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'nsert the outcomes here*
&raduates of the +accalaureate nursing program 1ill*
-4 'ntegrate >no1ledge from the +iological and +ehavioral sciences. and humanities to foster
a commitment to life;long learning and professional development4 5mem+er of
profession;D6
24 UtiliDe +asic organiDational and systems leadership to coordinate and assume
accounta+ility for 3uality patient care4 5mem+er of profession;A6
34 )ynthesiDe nursing research findings 1ith other relevant information from the scientific
and humanistic disciplines to evaluate processes to facilitate evidence;+ased practice4
5provider of pt care; 26
04 'ntegrate the use of technology and information systems to facilitate and improve
delivery of comprehensive care4 5mem+er of health care team;E6
54 Demonstrate +asic >no1ledge of healthcare policy. finance. and regulatory environments4
<4 #dvocates for patient centered care through inter; and intra;professional colla+oration to
reflect human caring 1hile providing care to diverse populations across the lifespan4
74 'ntegrates health promotion. maintenance. restoration. and disease prevention at the
individual and population level to reduce ris>s improve health outcomes4 5provider of
care; &6
E4 Demonstrate professional values +ased on historical. moral. ethical. and legal aspects of
nursing practice responding to glo+al health needs4
F4 )ynthesiDe s>ills. >no1ledge and attitudes re3uired 1hen applying the nursing process to
provide safe. holistic. evidence;+ased patient;centered care to diverse populations across
the health care continuum4 5!rovider of !t care; C. DG )afety #dvocate; A6
'n one paragraph. choose -;2 outcomes that are 1ell supported in your opinion and discuss 1hy4
The outcome H7. 'ntegrates health promotion. maintenance. restoration. and disease prevention at the
individual and population level to reduce ris>s improve health outcomes is supported +y the mission
statement and conceptual frame1or>4 The student 1ill integrate all of the a+ove concepts throughout the
nursing program4 The other outcome that ' feel is 1ell supported is H<4 The mission statement descri+es
educating the nurses to practice as generalists. ' +elieve this supports many of the outcomes including H<
and H74
'n one paragraph. choose -;2 outcomes that could use improvement in your opinion and discuss 1hy4
' feel the F outcomes listed a+ove are excellent4 ' 1ould add an outcome ho1ever. pertaining to the
community goals listed in the mission statement4 The student 1ill +e applying their s>ills and integrating
the >no1ledge they have o+tained throughout the community once they have a Io+ at a hospital. clinic.
or nursing home4 Bo1ever. ' feel it is very important to also volunteer or +e active in the community tin
1hich you live to promote health and disease prevention4 %utcome H7 covers health promotion and
prevention +ut does not specifically mention =To contri+ute to the community through active
involvement in community groups and activities4?
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Discuss the overall assessment of the program. including the areas assessed as in mission statement and goals.
philosophy and su+components. conceptual frame1or>. and graduate outcomes and ho1 those support the
overarching program goals4
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The overall assessment of the program is that it is 1ell organiDed4 The mission statement is clearly
1orded and the outcomes and goals are measura+le4 The program and institute mission statements are
congruent 1ith one another4 The philosophy clearly descri+es the intent on integrating the concepts of
the conceptual frame1or> throughout the program4 The graduate outcomes are specific to the goals that
are set forth in the mission statement and philosophy4
"ist references used
Oermann, M.H. (2015). Teaching in nursing and the role of the educator: The complete guide to best
practice in teaching, evaluation, and curriculum development (4th ed.). M. H. Oermann (Ed.). e! "or#:
$pringer %ublishing &ompan'. *
The University of Texas A)N &uide4 $etrieved from
http*::1114uttyler4edu:nursing:college:undergraduate:documents:Aaccalaureate;)tudent;&uide4pdf
The University of Texas at Tyler ission )tatement4 $etrieved from
https*::1114uttyler4edu:president: missionstatement 4php.
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