Assignment 1: Discussion Questions
Directions:
Just one question
Discussion Question Response
: By
Saturday, October 1, 2016
, post your response to the assigned discussion questions in the appropriate threads in the
Discussion Area
.
Participation Responses
: No later than
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
, review and comment on the discussion question responses posted by at least two of your peers.
Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference.
In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations,
references, and examples that demonstrates a clear connection to the readings.
In your participation responses to your peers, comments must demonstrate thorough analysis of postings and extends meaningful discussion by building on previous postings.
Note: Review
South University’s Substantive Participation Policy Criteria
,
Helpful Tips
, and
Late Policy
available by clicking on the South University Policy and Guidelines navigation tab. The late policy applies to late discussion question responses.
Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussion Question Responses
: Displays an understanding of the course materials and the underlying concept discussed. Includes course materials and additional scholarly resources to support important points.
15
Participation Responses
: Displays an understanding of topic under discussion by affirming statements, asking a related question, or making an oppositional statement. Position must be supported with related evidence. Responds to a minimum of two peers per question.
10
Professional Practice Connection
: Demonstrates reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. Reflective statements include a theoretical rationale.
10
Quality of Academic Writing
: Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Citations and references are included and written in the correct APA Style.
10
Total:
45
Select a discussion question from the drop down menu below and click Go to begin. Use the
Respond
link to post responses and materials that pertain to that question. To respond to an existing posting use the
Respond
link beneath it.
Topics
Topic
Discussion Question 1
Discussion Question 2
Discussion Question 3
Discussion Question 1
Professional socialization relates to the manner in which we learn the roles and functions of being a nurse once we enter the healthcare system. What are some of the ways this socialization occurs in your place of employment, and do you believe it leads to effective assumption of the nursing role? This socialization occurs in a patriarchal healthcare system tha.
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1. Assignment 1: Discussion Questions
Directions:
Just one question
Discussion Question Response
: By
Saturday, October 1, 2016
, post your response to the assigned discussion questions in the
appropriate threads in the
Discussion Area
.
Participation Responses
: No later than
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
, review and comment on the discussion question responses
posted by at least two of your peers.
Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic
references using APA style format. Assigned course readings
and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes
are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week
and should not serve as a citation or reference.
In your discussion question response, provide a substantive
response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful
response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations,
references, and examples that demonstrates a clear connection
to the readings.
In your participation responses to your peers, comments must
demonstrate thorough analysis of postings and extends
meaningful discussion by building on previous postings.
Note: Review
South University’s Substantive Participation Policy Criteria
,
Helpful Tips
, and
Late Policy
2. available by clicking on the South University Policy and
Guidelines navigation tab. The late policy applies to late
discussion question responses.
Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussion Question Responses
: Displays an understanding of the course materials and the
underlying concept discussed. Includes course materials and
additional scholarly resources to support important points.
15
Participation Responses
: Displays an understanding of topic under discussion by
affirming statements, asking a related question, or making an
oppositional statement. Position must be supported with related
evidence. Responds to a minimum of two peers per question.
10
Professional Practice Connection
: Demonstrates reflective thought pertaining to personal
perspectives and professional development. Reflective
statements include a theoretical rationale.
10
Quality of Academic Writing
: Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors. Citations and references are included and
written in the correct APA Style.
10
Total:
45
Select a discussion question from the drop down menu below
and click Go to begin. Use the
Respond
link to post responses and materials that pertain to that
question. To respond to an existing posting use the
3. Respond
link beneath it.
Topics
Topic
Discussion Question 1
Discussion Question 2
Discussion Question 3
Discussion Question 1
Professional socialization relates to the manner in which we
learn the roles and functions of being a nurse once we enter the
healthcare system. What are some of the ways this socialization
occurs in your place of employment, and do you believe it leads
to effective assumption of the nursing role? This socialization
occurs in a patriarchal healthcare system that still remains
predominantly male physician-based. Discuss the impact, you
believe, this has on socialization to the nursing role.
Discussion Question 2
Identify an area of practice where change theory may find
applicability. Provide examples to support your answer.
Comment on the inherent weaknesses in change theory that may
impact real life situations or give rise to difficulties in the
process of applying this theory.
Discussion Question 3
Debate the applicability of role theory in your healthcare
setting. Analyze its application in:
Nursing practice
Nursing education
Nursing research
Nursing administration