Assigned periodicals, documents, position statements, journal articles and Internet online articles

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. 

A video-camera may also required for this course. 

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. 

Additional software requirements for this course include Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint), Acrobat Reader, and supporting software for video-conferencing.

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

All course requirements are submitted online. 

A  = 93-100
B  = 85-92
C  = 77-84
D  = 70-76

F  = <70

Participation in weekly online discussions of course content is expected as topics are introduced and as applied to assigned readings.  The student is expected to identify an area of interest in professional nursing, locate examples of trends and issues related to that area of interest, and develop a scholarly paper.  An education project will be developed as a group project and will be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation will be critiqued by other members of the class.

Participation in online class discussions (20%)

All students are expected to actively participate in online class discussions. Participation in weekly online discussions of course content is expected as topics are introduced and as applied to assigned readings.  Each discussion question posted will be assigned a date by which the student must respond.  If a student is unable to fulfill this requirement for any reason, he/she should notify the instructor prior to the class and make alternative arrangements.  The aim is to encourage interaction among students and faculty, not simply to present information. Students are required to respond to all discussion questions. Student responses to discussion questions must be substantive, that is, thoughtful and analytical. Because the WebCT system has its own way of formatting material posted on the discussion feature, the student will not be expected to strictly follow APA guidelines for online submissions. However, the student is held to academic standards of writing style and the use of proper grammar, punctuation and spelling. 

 Grade points for postings to the course discussion board are based on the student's depth of participation.  All students must participate in the discussion forums in order to meet the course requirements. The discussion board will be evaluated each week.  The final grade for class participation will be dependent on the level at which the student generally participates throughout the semester.   

Discussion Board points are assigned as follows: 

·         Excellent - 5 points    (Includes in depth response to discussion questions and additional substantive responses to 2 postings from other students)

·         Good - 3-4 points   (Includes in depth response to discussion questions and

                                      additional substantive response to 1 posting from another student)

·         Average - 1-2 points  (Response to assigned discussion question)

·         Poor - 0 points   (Does not meet any of the criteria for assigned points)

Family/child assessment paper (20%)

This purpose of this paper is to analyze the strengths and vulnerabilities of a family/child unit. The student is to select a family/child unit to interview, assess, and provide anticipatory guidance for the selected family. The criteria for evaluation is located at the end of this syllabus.  The maximum length of this paper is to be no more than 12 typed, double spaced pages (not including references or appendix) using APA format.  Paper submitted after the due date will be deducted 5 points per day.

Presentation of project (30%)

Students will prepare a presentation for the assigned subject area. The presentation is to include background for the subject area, a literature search for appropriate resources, teaching strategies, content outline including objectives, and an evaluation process. Guidelines for grading the presentation are located at the end of this syllabus. Online resources and technology are used for the presentation. Students in the course will be expected to review and critique the presentations.

Well child healthcare utilization paper (30%)

Students will develop a scholarly paper related to the utilization of well child in the United States. The paper will include background, a literature review, analysis, implications for nursing and recommendations. The guidelines for this paper are located at the end of the syllabus.  The paper should be no more than than ten typewritten pages, using APA format.

Students are expected to:

.         Check the course calendar for the due dates of assignments.

.         Check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements. 

The student is expected to:

.         Learn how to navigate in the WebCT system.

.         Participate by responding to all discussion questions.

.         Keep abreast of course announcements.

.         Use the assigned college or university e-mail address as opposed to a personal e-mail address.

.         Contact the instructor if unclear about assignment expectations.

.         Address technical problems immediately.

            Email:

.         Always include a subject line.

.         Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way.

.         Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emotions might be helpful in some cases.

.         Use standard fonts.

.         Do not send large attachments without permission.

.         Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.

.         Respect the privacy of other class members.  

            Discussion Groups:

.         Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion.

.         Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.

.         Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group.

.         Be respectful of others' ideas.

.         Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.

.         Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.

.         Be positive and constructive in group discussions.

.         Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

            Chat:

.         Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.

.         Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.

.         Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.

.         Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.

.         Be constructive in your comments and suggestions.

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with his/her home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

If you are having problems logging into the course, timing out of the course, using the course web site tools, or other technical problems, please visit the AskRODP Customer Support web page at http://askrodp.custhelp.com/ or call the AskRODP Help Desk at      1-866-550-RODP (1-866-550-7637)

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Project Presentation - Guidelines and Grading Criteria

Well Child Healthcare Utilization Paper - Guidelines and Grading Criteria