UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

COLLEGE OF NURSING

COURSE SYLLABUS

SEMESTER/YEAR

COURSE NUMBER NGR 7709

COURSE TITLE Nurse Scientist and Scholar I
CREDITS 01

PLACEMENT First semester PhD Program

PREREQUISITE None

FACULTY Ann L. Horgas, PhD RN, FAAN, Associate Professor

HPNP 3222 (352) 273-7622

Office hours: Monday, 9-11 am and

By appointment via phone, skype, or in-person

DEPARTMENT CHAIR M. Josephine Snider, EdD, RN

HPNP 4221 (352) 273-6577

Office hours: By appointment only

JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR Andrea Gregg, DSN, RN

HPNP 4221 (904) 244-5172

Office hours: By appointment only

COURSE DESCRIPTION The goal of the seminar is to socialize students into the roles and activities of research scholars and members in a global community of scholars. The emphasis is on professional standards for doctoral education, strategies to support professional development and nursing scholar career opportunities. The focus of this semester is on how to leverage learning and mentoring experiences that support PhD education and to facilitate career development as a scholar and nurse scientist.

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.  Analyze the influence of professional standards for doctoral education on expectations of doctoral education and career development of a nursing scholar

2.  Develop a plan for doctoral education and career development for a nursing scholar based on educational and professional standards

3.  Compare and contrast strategies for professional development

COURSE SCHEDULE

E-Learning in Sakai is the course management system that you will use for this course. E-Learning in Sakai is accessed by using your Gatorlink account name and password at http://lss.at.ufl.edu. There are several tutorials and student help links on the E-Learning login site. If you have technical questions call the UF Computer Help Desk at 352-392-HELP or send email to .

It is important that you regularly check your Gatorlink account email for College and University wide information and the course E-Learning site for announcements and notifications.

Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day of classes.

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to be present for all scheduled classes, other learning experiences, and examinations. Students who have extraordinary circumstances preventing attendance should explain these circumstances to the course instructor prior to the scheduled class or as soon as possible thereafter. Students must attend at least 80% of all seminars in order to receive a Satisfactory grade.

ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO DISABILITY

Each semester, students are responsible for requesting a memorandum from the Disability Resource Center (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/index.php/drc/) to notify faculty of their requested individual accommodations. This should be done at the start of the semester.

COUNSELING AND STUDENT HEALTH

Students may occasionally have personal issues that arise on the course of pursuing higher education or that may interfere with their academic performance. If you find yourself facing problems affecting your coursework, you are encouraged to talk with an instructor and to seek confidential assistance at the University of Florida Counseling Center, 352-392-1575, visit their web site for more information: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/.

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are to refer to the College of Nursing Student Handbook for information about College of Nursing policies, honor code, class demeanor and professional behavior. http://nursing.ufl.edu/students/student-policies-and-handbooks/.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

The University of Florida Student Conduct and Honor Code may be found at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/index.php/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/.

TOPICAL OUTLINE

1. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Research-Focused Doctoral Program in Nursing: Pathways to Excellence guidelines

2. Role of mentoring in educational and professional development.

3.  Funding opportunities for doctoral education and research.

TOPICAL OUTLINE (continued)

4. Career development as a nurse scientist and scholar.

5. Research, teaching and service experiences in doctoral education as a nurse scientist and scholar.

6. Dissemination of scholarly products to support career goals.

7. Academic, research and practice opportunities as a nurse scientist and scholar.

TEACHING METHODS

Discussion, readings, small group activities, and presentations,

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Small group discussions, presentations

EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION

This course is taught as a seminar. Each student is expected to (1) comprehensively read and critically analyze materials assigned for each class topic and (2) actively participate in weekly discussions of class topics. Evaluation will be based on the satisfactory achievement of these criteria.

MAKE UP POLICY

It is not possible for students to make up missed classes.

GRADING SCALE

S Satisfactory = Meets course objectives

U Unsatisfactory = Does not meet course objectives

For more information on grades and grading policies, please refer to University’s grading policies: http://gradcatalog.ufl.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=762#grades

FACULTY EVALUATION

Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on ten criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu.

TEXTBOOKS/RESOURCES

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2010). The research-focused doctoral program in nursing pathways to excellence. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/phdposition.pdf.

Assigned journal articles appropriate to discussion topics.

WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE

Will be announced at beginning of the term on course website.

Date / Topic / Guest
8/27/13 / Introduction of seminar series;
Introduction to CON
9/3/13 / PhD Essentials and the doctoral program; Managing doctoral studies
9/10/13 / Health Science Center Library Resources; Databases and Library Searches
9/17/13 / Personal Career Goals
9/24/13 / Mentoring Plans
10/1/13 / Building Student Connections: Graduate Student Council / President GSC
UF CON PhD student
10/8/13 / Organizing your resources; Endnote
10/15/13 / Tips for Success in Doctoral Education / Doctoral students
10/22/13 / Mentorship
10/29/13 / PhD Program Milestones: Preparation and Planning
11/5/13 / Funding to support your scholarly career: Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships (NIH and other)
11/12/13 / Traditional vs Non-traditional Dissertations
11/19/13 / No seminar
11/26/13 / TBA
12/3/13 / TBA

Approved: Academic Affairs Committee: 03/13

Faculty: 03/13

UF Curriculum: 06/13

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