This on-line course is designed for working RNs who want the opportunity to analyze and discuss issues that affect their employment conditions. Nurses will be able through on-line discussion groups to identify workplace issues and concerns with other RNs. Nurses will develop an expertise in a workplace subject by entering into discussion with other nurses and choosing a workplace topic to write a research paper.
Upon Course completion, students will be able to:
The class has a total of 14 weekly sessions. Each week's class lessons will become available on line at Tuesday 12:10am through Monday at 11:50pm.
Students will be expected to complete each week's assignment within this time period.
Grading
Textbook
Textbook Gray. Robert, Healthcare Human Resource Management, Kansas City: Woods & Waters, 2004. See; http://www.woods-and-waters.com/
Faye Satterly, R.N. , Where Have All The Nurses Gone? The Impact of The Nursing Shortage on American Healthcare, Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York, 2004 Check local bookstore or Amazon.com
Sessions and Dates |
Topics |
Readings and Assignments |
August 29 to September 4, 2006 |
Orientation to on-line program |
Virtual University Design & Technology |
Session 1 - September 5 to 11, 2006 |
Development of the Healthcare |
Satterly, Chapters 1 and 2, Assigned Readings |
Session 2 - September 12 to 18, 2006 |
Labor Relations in Health care |
Gray, Chapter 16, and 18 First Graded Discussion |
Session 3- September 19 to 25,2006 |
Professionalism and Nursing |
Assigned Readings Topic Title Due |
Session 4- September 26 to October 2, 2006 |
Nursing Code of Ethics and Collective Bargaining |
Assigned Readings Second Graded Discussion |
Session 5- October 3 to 9, 2006 |
Conflict Resolution |
Satterly, Chapter 3 and 4 Assigned Readings |
Session 6 - October 10 to 16, 2006 |
Human Resources in Health Care |
Gray, Chapter 1, 2, 3 Third Graded Discussion |
Session 7 - October 17 to 23, 2006 |
HR Benefits and Contractual Issues |
Gray, Chapter 19, 20 and 21 |
Session 8- October 24 to 30, 2006 |
Healthcare Issues and Trends |
Gray, Chapter 5 Fourth Graded Discussion |
Session 9 - October 31 to November 6, 2006 |
Staffing |
Satterly, Chapter 5 and 6 Gray, Chapter 10 and 11 |
Session 10 - November 7 to 13, 2006 |
Job Restructuring and Taylorism |
Satterly, Chapter 7, 8 and 9 Gray, Chapter 12 and 13 Fifth Graded Discussion |
Session 11 -November 14 to 20 |
Nursing Leadership and Best Practices |
Satterly, Chapter 10, 11 and 12. Gray, Chapter 14 and 15 Topic Paper Due |
Session 12 -November 21 to 27 |
Study for Final |
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Session 13 -November 28 to December 4 |
Final Exam |
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December 5 to 11, 2006 |
Grades Due |
ASSIGNMENTS
This assignment will be 25% of your grade.
Students will requirement to write a 7 to 10 page paper on a subject related to a Lesson Topic.
Topic Title will be turned into me the week of Sept 19. Topics can related to any of the lectures, readings and discussions.
Each paper should be well research with at least four academic/ professional resources.
Papers should be double spaced and footnoted.
Each participant will be expected to enter into the discussion cases during the week the topics are on-line.
While I will be tracking to see if you are participating, I am more concerned about the content of interaction not the amount of interaction. I view this as a great opportunity for all of you to share ideas and get acquainted with your fellow participants.
You will receive 50% of your grade for Five (5) group discussion participation. Each discussion group is worth 10 points.
Each discussion group will be evaluated upon the following criteria.
10 Points System
6 points for posts - 3 initial and 3 for response
Final Examination
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