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Kent State University

Join Rebecca Goske for an introductory course on professional nursing at Kent State University. Learn about the curriculum, program requirements, and important dates. Contact Rebecca Goske for more information.

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Kent State University

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  1. Kent State University • Welcome to Introduction to Professional Nursing • Rebecca Goske, BSN, MSEd.

  2. How to Contact Me: • Email: bgoske@gmail.com • Office: Rm 390, Henderson • After class, Fridays, 1:00 – 1:30

  3. Dates to Remember • Test #1 – Friday, Sept. 22nd, 12:05 – 12:55 • Test #2- Friday, Nov. 3rd, 12:05 – 12:55 • Final Exam- (tentative)- Friday, Dec. 15, 3:15 – 5:30 pm • **You must bring your ID with you or you will not be allowed to sit for the exam**

  4. Other Dates to Remember • Friday, Sept. 29th, ANA President visits • Friday, Nov. 10th, NO CLASS- Veteran’s Day • Friday, Nov. 24th, NO CLASS- Thanksgiving Break

  5. Course Materials • Notes, syllabus, announcements, grades will all be posted on Web Vista. Code for syllabus = n1005016; instructor- Perkowski • www.vista.kent.edu • http://reserves.library.kent.edu/eres/default.aspx • Book- Blais, K.K., Hayes, J.S., Kosier, B., Erb, G. (2006) Professional Nursing Practice (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.

  6. Chapter One Highlights • Critical thinking exercise – Time management (p. 8) • Suggestions for dealing with faculty – (p. 10) • Suggestions for study-skills enhancement – (p. 10)

  7. Established in 1967 Largest College of Nursing in Ohio- 98th percentile in size in the U.S. Offers entry level ADN, BSN programs LPN & RN completion programs MSN, Post graduate, certificate programs Joint PhD program KSU College of Nursing

  8. KSU College of Nursing • Program includes liberal arts, science, math, nursing theory, and clinical requirements • The nursing curriculum provides a general professional nursing education organized in terms of ascending complexity • Curriculum focuses on promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of individuals, families, groups and communities

  9. KSU College of Nursing (CON) • BSN program prepares general practitioners – “Generalists” – beginning practitioners (still require a license to practice) • MSN program prepares specialists in the nursing field – CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist), NP (Nurse Practitioner)

  10. CON Conceptual Framework Central Concepts • Person - Contains a variety of dimensions which make up an individual (Biological, psychological, social, spiritual) • Society – Environment • Health – Determined by the consumer (client, patient) • Nursing – A discipline and a profession • http://fpsrv.dl.kent.edu/conss/rn_bsn_msn/page09.htm

  11. Conceptual framework: a group of related concepts An overall view to focus thoughts Conceptualization Made Easy

  12. The building blocks of theory Ideas or mental images of phenomena ( pg 96 -97 Blais) Concepts

  13. Terms of Admission to CON* • Active application • Overall GPA 2.5 • Science GPA 2.5 • Completion of 30 semester hours course work • Office of Student services – Curtis Good • *These are up for review due to the difficulty accommodating all of the applicants

  14. Questions For Discussion • What attracted you to Nursing? • Do you have family members in Nursing? • Male family members in Nursing? • Is this your first choice of career? • What do you want to do with this career?

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