Nursing Science in Past and Today (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows what science and nursing science are
- is aware of the meaning of other sciences for nursing science and nursing practice
- knows the historical bases behind the current state of the field
- understands the meaning of nursing science in nursing practice and social decision-making
- knows the basics of scientific argumentation and evidence-based thinking.

Content (course unit)

- science, nursing science and its relationship to other sciences
- the historical development of nursing science
- recent nursing research as a basis for nursing practice and science
- using nursing science in decision-making in social and health care in society
- basis for scientific argumentation and evidence-based practice

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student's knowledge of nursing science and evidence based practice are weak and without explanations.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student's knowledge of nursing science and evidence based practice are structured.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to assess nursing using the concepts of nursing scientific.
His/her own reflection on nursing science and evidence based practice are consistent and applicable.

Exam schedules

Deadline for completing the course: 13.3.2022.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independentely studied course, assignments in pairs.

There are 6 articles to be read as well as National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Strategic Plan (pages 10-35). Read documents (2 credits)
1) Discuss with your partner what nursing science has meant to you, has it changed and what does it mean now. Make a mindmap or a timeline of your thoughts.
2) Make a synthesis/essay of the read articles and NINR document by answering a question 'what does this mean to you as a future nurse?' Use references adequately but do not describe read documents in this synthesis. The maximum length of the synthesis is 2 pages + cover page and reference list page, done in pairs.

Return mindmap and synthesis to the Moodle course: Nursing Science in Past and Now by 6th of March 2022.

Learning materials

First four articles and NINR document are about nursing science and where it is heading for.
Last two articles are reviews, the aim is that you get familiar with reading reviews.

Articles:
1) Fawcett, Jacqueline. “Thoughts About Nursing Science and Nursing Sciencing Revisited.” Nursing Science Quarterly 33.1 (2020): 97–99. Web.
2) Jairath, N. et al. “Theory and Theorizing in Nursing Science: Commentary from the Nursing Research Special Issue Editorial Team.” Nursing Research 67.2 (2018): 188–195. Web.
3) Barrett, Elizabeth Ann Manhart. “Again, What Is Nursing Science?” Nursing Science Quarterly 30.2 (2017): 129–133. Web
4) Gephart, Sheila M, Mary Davis, and Kimberly Shea. “Perspectives on Policy and the Value of Nursing Science in a Big Data Era.” Nursing Science Quarterly 31.1 (2018): 78–81. Web.

Reviews:
1) Webster, Natalie L. et al. “Using Technology to Support the Emotional and Social Well‐being of Nurses: A Scoping Review.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 76.1 (2020): 109–120. Web.
2) Schmidt, M. and Uman, T. (2020), Experiences of acute care by persons with mental health problems: an integrative literature review. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111/jpm.12624

NINR Strategic Plan: https://www.ninr.nih.gov/newsandinformation/publications/strategic-plan

Student workload

Reading and studying materials (2 credits)
Writing the synthesis (1 credit)

Further information

Numeric evaluation