MASTER RESOURCE OUTLINE

 

Course Title: NRSG 575 Professional Paper/Project

Credits: 4 credits required (Maximum 6 credits allowed on official program of study)

Semester Offered: Fall, Spring

Prerequisites: Graduate Standing

MN Essentials: 1 - 9

MN Programs Objectives: 1-12

Policy Guidelines: Policy # D-4 Professional Project and Committee

 

Course Description:

The professional paper/project provides a means for students to demonstrate mastery of graduate level competencies through application of course content. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee. A professional paper or project in nursing addresses a relevant health care issue and results in a meaningful or substantive contribution to nursing practice.

 

Course Objectives: 

The student will (in consultation with chairperson and committee):

  1. Plan and organize activities for the professional paper or
  1. Analyze and synthesize appropriate information and/or data.
  1. Describe the significance of the professional paper or project to
  1. Evaluate method(s) in relation to the outcome(s).
  1. Generate ideas for nursing practice, education, or research based on the project outcome(s).
  2. Defend before a committee the methods used as well as the outcome(s) for the selected paper/project.

 

Student Learning Outcome:

  • The student will defend a scholarly project.

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/9/13; 11/9/2020

Approved by Faculty: 1/7/14; 12/4/2020

Reviewed by Faculty: 8/18/94