Nursing 302Week 2

Marilyn Smith Stoner, RN, PhD

Where are We?

Review of Most Important

Deep breath!Relax a bit!Give yourself some time to get adjusted!

A Bit About Me

Graduated from College of the Desert with ADN in 1978

4 sisters and a brother

Graduated with my PhD in 2000

24 years of part time school!

Drag Race

Married to Don, nearly 30 years

Review Week 1

Complete orientationCheck with Aimee about how to take any

classes basic – Critical Thinking and Math

Order books and course packetsComplete orientation

Focus on those 3 things

Repeat

Complete orientationCheck with Aimee about how to take any

classes basic – Critical Thinking and Math

Order books and course packetsComplete orientation

Assumptions about Students

You are smart and capable!Anyone who can deliver a baby is a

genius in my book!Our nurses can do all kinds of things,

school is another skill to develop

Technology

We all remain students of technologyComputers in education can be

confusing at firstThere are lot of people involved in

helping you here, it takes time to sort them out

Key Points to Remember

Speak to your instructor about specific course questions

Speak to Aimee about what other classes you should be taking now

Kaylene will answer technical questions

Nursing 302

Mirror or window

Course Activities

AssessmentsReflectionsDevelopment of an individualized study

planWriting assessment PresentationReadings from the book

Course Design

Research based on the literature about predictors of success ProfessionalPersonalAcademic

Weekly Activity

Have a short presentation from meDo activities in your local site

Discussion of topicsDiscussion of readingReview of assessment resultsAnswer questions

Very important to attend class

Assignments

Instructors will review the course calendar

Changes will need to be made based on class size at each location

Will post the revised syllabus after discussions today with each class

Assignments/Grading

JournalsFinal Learning PlanPhilosophy paper: pass/failPresentationClass discussions

Assessments

Form the heart of our learningSome are online and some are in the

course packetAll must be doneExample—Holmes Rahe stress scaleUse to help shape our program

Learning Plan

See the syllabus for guidelinesThere is an draft and a final dueBasically includes a reflection of what

you are learning and what the assessment mean to you

Presentation

Help you develop your presentation skillsDone towards the end of classHave some fun with it!Will video tape