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NSG620 Theory in Advanced Practice

Lesson 1

***Access your book via the DART link in your class under the Getting Started Section.

Butts, J. B., & Rich, K. L. (2022). Philosophies and theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Read:

  • Chapter 6:  Complexity Science and Complex Adaptive Systems

  • Chapter 7:  Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowing

  • Chapter 8:  Feminist Ethics: Some Thoughts About "Care" and "Power" for Advanced Practice Nurses

  • Chapter 9:  Theories and Methods in Ethics

The presentations above are required readings to accompany the textbook readings.

Lesson 2

***Access your book via the DART link in your class under the Getting Started Section.

Butts, J. B., & Rich, K. L. (2022). Philosophies and theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Read:

  • Chapter 10:  Educational and Learning Theories
  • Chapter 11:  Health Behavior Theories
  • Chapter 12:  Theories Focused on Interpersonal Relationships
  • Chapter 13:  Economic Theories

The presentations above are required readings to accompany the textbook readings.

Lesson 3

***Access your book via the DART link in your class under the Getting Started Section.

Butts, J. B., & Rich, K. L. (2022). Philosophies and theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Read:

  • Chapter  14:  Theories of Organizational Behavior and Leadership
  • Chapter  15:  Theoretical Approaches to Quality Improvement
  • Chapter  16:  Theories Focused on Health Equity
  • Chapter  17:  Public Health Theories

The presentations above are required readings to accompany the textbook readings.

Optional Resources

Websites

Videos

Articles

  • Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl). 2018 Oct 1;31(4):354-370. doi: 10.1108/LHS-06-2017-0031. Epub 2018 Jan 10. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30234452/​​​​​​​
  • Brigitte Fong, Yeong Woo, Jasmine Xin Yu Lee, and Wilson Wai San Tam (2017). The impact of the advanced practice nursing role on quality of care, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost in the emergency and critical care settings: a systematic review. Hum Resour Health. 2017; 15: 63.  Published online 2017 Sep 11. doi: 10.1186/s12960-017-0237-9  Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5594520/