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Instructional Materials      

Readings

See Syllabus for all required readings including web pages& electronic library reserves.                                 ©MHighfield. Sequoia National Park 2009

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Handouts

Week #1

  1. BSN Handbook 2009-2010 (New! New! New!)
  2. Orientation powerpoint
  3. Register for California Healthline https://profile.chcf.org/chl/Registration/Signup%20Step%201.aspx
  4. Subscribe to TurnItIn software at http://www.turnitin.com/static/index.html
  5. Complete TOP OF PAGE ONLY last page in syllabus "COMPUTER COMPETENCIES"

Week #2 -Meet in Lab B of Oviatt Library for Orientation

  1. Marcia Henry’s webpage http://library.csun.edu/mhenry/nursing.html
  2. Evaluating Information Sources                                                                                                        http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/library/tutorials/infoskills/evaluating/index.html
  3. "Journals: Scholarly or popular."  http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/scholorpop.htm
  4. Marcia Henry's Tips Webpage

Week #3

  1. DUE to turnitin.com before class start & bring copy to class :
  2. READ Netiquette article & S UBSCRIBE Netiquette.com
  3. Storytelling
  4. Email Etiquette
  5. Resume workbook (new)

Week #4  The professional nurse &....

  1. Time management strategies
  2. Textbook reading strategies
  3. LASSI (powerpoint)
  4. Reality shock (powerpoint)
  5. Communications (powerpoint)
  6. If you want insight into how YOU think, complete the 2 checklists on pp36-37 of Zerwekh & Claborn
  7. Treasure Hunt (optional; see the BSN Handbook link from week #1)
  8. Study guides for How-to Interview, Write, Take notes, Influence teachers, Manage your time, & more! (optional)

Week #5:  The professional nurse gives...

  1. Culturally competent care
  2. Go to Oviatt & watch "I'm normal. You're Weird" video on reserve

Week #6:  The professional nurse...

  1. Exercises accountability
  2. Is ethical
  3. Uses Evidence-based practice
  4. Thinks Critically

See syllabus for turnitin.com assignment

Week #7:

  1. See syllabus for turnitin.com assignment
  2. Nurse Image In Media Assessment
  3. Lecture handouts:

Week #8 (Oct 15 - Dr. Bonnie Faherty, RN, Guest):

  1. View this 2+ minute video online:  http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutANA/WhatWeDo/Nursing-Video-Gallery/Nurses-Have-Power.aspx 
  2. Review resources on this page: http://www.rnaction.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nstat_homepage
  3. Dr. Faherty will be calling on people at random, not by show of hands.
  4. As filmed by Dr. Faherty on front row of press conference 9/10/09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7roMIeqGw

Week #9:

1. Handout: Education & Roles

Week #10:

  1. Lecture handouts

Week #11:

  1. Mastering APA Familiarization Self Test
  2. StyleEase Software (This software is TOTALLY OPTIONAL. Some students like it. I personally don't use it.)

Week #12:

  1. Lecture handouts: Organizations, economics, & quality care

Week #13:

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Week #15: Presentations

Week #16:  Presentations

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